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Redesigning a Production Chain Based on 3D Printing Technology
Author(s) -
Mavri Maria
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
knowledge and process management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.341
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1099-1441
pISSN - 1092-4604
DOI - 10.1002/kpm.1466
Subject(s) - production (economics) , scope (computer science) , 3d printing , manufacturing engineering , computer science , raw material , finished good , order (exchange) , chain (unit) , business , clothing , commerce , engineering , mechanical engineering , history , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry , finance , archaeology , astronomy , economics , macroeconomics , programming language
A production chain is the procedure of transforming raw materials into goods. Many different steps are necessary in order to convert available resources into products, such as designing, planning, manufacturing and selling. Recently, the production chain procedure seems to have changed, wherein 3D printing technology has transformed the steps of the production chain. Customised products, products with difficult geometries and components of products from scratch can now be designed and printed with the aid of additive technology. Small or big markets can be served without requiring companies to warehouse or produce goods at large costs. The scope of this paper is to describe the changes that will occur in the production chain procedure by using 3D printing technology. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.