Reversing the Trend of Large Scale and Centralization in Manufacturing: The Case of Distributed Manufacturing of Customizable 3-D-Printable Self-Adjustable Glasses
Although the trend in manufacturing has been towards centralization to leverage economies of scale, the recent rapid technical development of open-source 3-D printers enables low-cost distributed bespoke production. This paper explores the potential advantages of a distributed manufacturing model of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Librelloph
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Challenges in Sustainability |
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| Online Access: | http://www.librelloph.com/challengesinsustainability/article/view/195 |