Additive manufacturing technology driving supply chain innovations in small and medium-sized firms
Research output: Other conference contribution › Paper, poster or abstract › Scientific
Details
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2018 |
| Event | European Operations Management Association conference - Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary Duration: 24 Jun 2018 → 27 Jun 2018 Conference number: 25 http://www.euroma2018.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | European Operations Management Association conference |
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| Abbreviated title | EUROMA |
| Country | Hungary |
| City | Budapest |
| Period | 24/06/18 → 27/06/18 |
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Abstract
Additive manufacturing (AM, 3Dprinting) means novel manufacturing technologies and the use of digital models to build up an object additively, making it fundamentally different from subtractive manufacturing. This novel manufacturing approach does not concern only technologies, but it also has implications on the firms’ supply chains. Supply chain innovations related to AM deserve further research, particularly among small and medium-sized firms (SMEs). This exploratory interview-based study reveals practical changes in supply chains and requirements for AM-driven supply chain innovations in SMEs. To be leveraged fully, AM needs complementary supply chain innovations in the business processes, technology and structure.