Development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing: A conceptual model proposal
Additive manufacturing (AM) is an emerging area with the potential to modify present business models in the near future. In contrast with conventional manufacturing (CM), AM allows the development of a product from a smaller amount of raw material, while allowing an improvement in properties in term...
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| description | Additive manufacturing (AM) is an emerging area with the potential to modify present business models in the near future. In contrast with conventional manufacturing (CM), AM allows the development of a product from a smaller amount of raw material, while allowing an improvement in properties in terms of weight and functionality. Its production flexibility and creativity in terms of materials have enabled not only the industry to use this technology, but also has been used in healthcare (e.g., in the production of human tissue) and by the final consumer. Despite the invaluable opportunities that this technology could provide, the uncertainties concerning its future developments and impacts on business models remain. New business models in AM will convey the need to: specialize the workforce in the design of new parts produced locally or remotely; regulation in the use and sharing of intellectual property rights by partner companies or between users; regulate the possibility of reverse engineering of highly customized products; etc. The present research proposes a conceptual maturity model to support the phases of evolution of AM in the industry, in supply chains, and in terms of open business models. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8406d95133cc46a184d89eef49f927812023-05-31T04:46:37ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402023-05-0195e16099Development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing: A conceptual model proposalPedro Espadinha-Cruz0Angela Neves1Florinda Matos2Radu Godina3UNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; Laboratório Associado de Sistemas Inteligentes, LASI, 4800-058 Guimarães, PortugalDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, 3504-510 Viseu, PortugalInstituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), Centro de Estudos sobre a Mudança Socioeconómica e o Território (DINÂMIA’CET), 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal; Corresponding author.UNIDEMI, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NOVA School of Science and Technology, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal; Laboratório Associado de Sistemas Inteligentes, LASI, 4800-058 Guimarães, PortugalAdditive manufacturing (AM) is an emerging area with the potential to modify present business models in the near future. In contrast with conventional manufacturing (CM), AM allows the development of a product from a smaller amount of raw material, while allowing an improvement in properties in terms of weight and functionality. Its production flexibility and creativity in terms of materials have enabled not only the industry to use this technology, but also has been used in healthcare (e.g., in the production of human tissue) and by the final consumer. Despite the invaluable opportunities that this technology could provide, the uncertainties concerning its future developments and impacts on business models remain. New business models in AM will convey the need to: specialize the workforce in the design of new parts produced locally or remotely; regulation in the use and sharing of intellectual property rights by partner companies or between users; regulate the possibility of reverse engineering of highly customized products; etc. The present research proposes a conceptual maturity model to support the phases of evolution of AM in the industry, in supply chains, and in terms of open business models.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023033066Additive manufacturing3D printingKnowledge managementMaturity model |
| spellingShingle | Pedro Espadinha-Cruz Angela Neves Florinda Matos Radu Godina Development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing: A conceptual model proposal Heliyon Additive manufacturing 3D printing Knowledge management Maturity model |
| title | Development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing: A conceptual model proposal |
| title_full | Development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing: A conceptual model proposal |
| title_fullStr | Development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing: A conceptual model proposal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing: A conceptual model proposal |
| title_short | Development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing: A conceptual model proposal |
| title_sort | development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing a conceptual model proposal |
| topic | Additive manufacturing 3D printing Knowledge management Maturity model |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023033066 |
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