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1. Development of a maturity model for additive manufacturing: A conceptual model proposal

Author

Pedro Espadinha-Cruz, Angela Neves, Florinda Matos, and Radu Godina

Subjects
Additive manufacturing, 3D printing, Knowledge management, Maturity model, Science (General), Q1-390, Social sciences (General), H1-99
Abstract

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.

Published
2023
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2. A Porter’s Five Forces model proposal for additive manufacturing technology: A case study in Portuguese industry

Author

Dias, S., Espadinha-Cruz, P., and Matos, F.

Subjects
Additive manufacturing, General Earth and Planetary Sciences, Porter’s Five Forces model, Case study research, Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão [Domínio/Área Científica], General Environmental Science
Abstract

Industry 4.0 constituted a trigger to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution, heavily focused on the interconnectivity of the systems, bringing disruptive technologies such as Additive Manufacturing (AM). On top of that, in the past few decades AM has been gaining visibility due to technological evolution and due to the need to increase differentiating factors to overtake competitors. Coupled with this, phenomenon such as increased firms’ competitivity and rivalry, increased customer demand and diversity and the shift from an industrial economy to a knowledge-based economy are leading to the emergence of new business models. However, despite of AM's business possibilities, in literature it is missing a model to analyse the impact of AM in business strategy. Accordingly, the present research focuses on understanding how AM impacts firms’ business strategy. To achieve that objective, is proposed an adaptation of Porter's Five Forces Model to aid in positioning firms’ strategy when using AM. The model was applied to 13 organisations operating with AM in Portugal. It was possible to conclude that all the participating firms, except one, fit in the incremental stream of development as regards to AM technology, where AM technologies appear as a complementing technology. Also, the participating firms seem to experience the low capability to capture specialized workforce for AM, high capital requirements to enter the market and low IPR regulation. AM brings an opportunity for higher bargaining power to arise due to 'prosumerism', yet it does not add value as a tool for the standard products industry. Moreover, suppliers strongly influence sectors' competition, which will presumably suffer from increased rivalry tensions. info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion

Published
2023

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