Evaluating the Readiness Level of Additively Manufactured Digital Spare Parts: An Industrial Perspective

Additive manufacturing of digital spare parts offers promising new possibilities for companies to drastically shorten lead times and to omit storage costs. However, the concept of digital spare parts has not yet gained much footing in the manufacturing industry. This study aims to identify grounds f...

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Main Authors: Niklas Kretzschmar, Sergei Chekurov, Mika Salmi, Jukka Tuomi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/8/10/1837