A system comprising: an additive manufacturing apparatus configured to perform an additive manufacturing process using a feedstock supplied thereto, thereby to produce an article; a feedstock storage module configured to supply feedstock to the additive manufacturing apparatus; a machining apparatus configured to perform a machining process; a controller configured to control operation of the additive manufacturing apparatus and the machining apparatus; and are cycling module configured to receive a waste material and to produce the feedstock therefrom, and to transfer the produced feedstock to the feedstock storage module. The additive manufacturing apparatus and the machining apparatus comprise a common heat source, the additive manufacturing apparatus configured to use the common heat source to perform the additive manufacturing process, and the machining apparatus configured to use the common heat source to perform the machining process.