An overview of the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chain, reshoring, and sustainability

Calignano, Flaviana; Mercurio, Vincenza

doi:10.1016/j.clscn.2023.100103

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“…The digitalization of the circular economy involves the use of digital technologies to efficiently utilize resources, reduce waste, and promote a closed-loop system of products and materials [20,21]. Specifically, 3D printing plays a crucial role in this context as it enables the production of customized products, minimizing resource waste [13,[22][23][24]. In this evolving landscape of production technologies, additive manufacturing processes, Living Labs, and the digitalization of the circular economy offer new perspectives for a sustainable and efficient industrial future.…”

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SAMSax—An Innovative Living Lab for the Advancement of a Circular Economy through Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Berkemeier,

Kühnel,

Dürigen

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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The sustainable development of products is of great interest to both industry and consumers due to various factors, such as anthropogenic climate change and the scarcity of resources and materials. In response to this, the simul+ Living Lab Sustainable Additive Manufacturing in Saxony (SAMSax) has been established as a physical experimental space aimed at improving the sustainability of products. This includes selecting resource-efficient manufacturing processes, using renewable materials, reducing energy consumption during use, and designing for recyclability. The innovative approach of the lab also integrates an open innovation process, involving present and potential stakeholders. Collaborating closely with stakeholders from industry, academia, and government fosters idea generation, provides solution approaches, and enhances acceptance and practical implementation. Methodologically, SAMSax focuses on upcycling organic and inorganic residues as well as by-products from industry and agriculture, reintegrating them as innovative components in industrial production using additive manufacturing (“3D printing”). The Living Lab provides a space for networking and active knowledge transfer through digital technologies, analyses, and collaborative developments, enabling the testing and evaluation of innovations in a real-world environment. Several potential waste materials suitable for additive manufacturing and new products have already been identified. In addition to industrial residues, materials, such as paper and wood dust; industrial by-products, such as sand; and agricultural residues, like harvest residues, are being analyzed, processed, and tested using additive manufacturing in the laboratory. In this way, SAMSax can contribute to an integrated and consistent circular economy. The research aims to demonstrate that the SAMSax Living Lab is a crucial driver of innovation in the field of additive manufacturing. Furthermore, this study contributes by presenting the Living Lab as an application-oriented research environment, focusing on innovative implementation in small- and medium-sized enterprises.

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Section: Additive Manufacturing Living Labs and Digitalization Of The...mentioning

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SAMSax—An Innovative Living Lab for the Advancement of a Circular Economy through Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Berkemeier,

Kühnel,

Dürigen

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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“…The aviation industry typically faces stringent requirements for spare parts supply due to the high costs associated with downtimes. At the same time, it is hardly possible for an airline to stock all components of an aircraft in sufficient numbers as spare parts [11]. This is due to the fact that several million different components are often installed in an aircraft [33].…”

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“…The AM principle, in which material is only applied where it is needed, allows the manufacturing restrictions of conventional manufacturing processes to be circumvented and the component geometry to be adapted to the specific application. As a result, the mass of waste generated along the additive process chain can be reduced [11]. In a study by Blösch-Paidosh and Shea, it was shown that by considering the design freedoms of AM, promising new designs of e-bikes are made possible [22].…”

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Evaluation of Powder- and Extrusion- based Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes for the Fabrication of Spare Parts in Electromobility

Mahr,

Rosnitschek,

Schütt

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Electromobility promises to efficiently mitigate consequences of increasing traffic volume and its accompanied greenhouse gas emissions. On an individual level, electrified bikes allow emission free electrified mobility at moderate costs and consequently their stock has increased significantly in recent years. This simultaneously increases the demand for spare parts, which are often manufacturer or application-specific, and due to many variants, challenging to provide for the market. This article evaluates powder-based and extrusion-based metal additive manufacturing of a typical electrified bike component to demonstrate an alternative spare parts supply. The investigation demonstrates how these parts can be additively manufactured function equivalent and with sufficient mechanical properties, also taking economical aspects into account. Furthermore, the needed resources and related environmental consequences for metal-based additive manufacturing spare-part production are compared for both process routes. The results show that both routes are capable of producing spare-parts at comparatively same mechanical performance and resource costs, while needed resources such as energy, gases and manufacturing time are significantly lower for powder-based, respectively machine costs for extrusion-based additive manufacturing. Therefore, additive manufacturing offers a promising opportunity to produce parts in small quantities resource efficient and rapidly.

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“…AMT is now at the stage of its lifecycle known as the “development” phase for applications involving end-use parts; therefore, practitioners and policymakers must highlight the critical development routes so that concentrated development efforts can be put in for the continuous advancement of AMT. As the challenges hindering adoption are effectively tackled and critical success factors (CSFs) for the technology are identified, it is anticipated that AMT will progressively gather traction and assume a more prominent position across diverse industries (Calignano and Mercurio, 2023; Sadaf et al ., 2024).…”

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Evaluation of critical success determinants to the implementation of additive manufacturing technology in the spare parts supply chain: a grey causal modelling approach

Singh,

Misra,

Singh

2024

BPMJ

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PurposeAdditive Manufacturing technology (AMT) is swiftly gaining prominence to induce automation and innovation in manufacturing systems. It holds immense potential to change supply chain dynamics by providing the possibility of printing objects on demand. This study thus formulates and analyzes the framework to incorporate AMT to handle the spare parts supply chain management (SPSCM) in capital-intensive industries by identifying and assessing the critical success factors (CSFs).Design/methodology/approachAssessment of the CSFs is performed using the novel Grey Causal Modeling method (GCM) with the objective of making SPSCM resilient and efficient. GCM conducts causal analysis by taking into consideration cause, effects, the objectives, and the situations.FindingsFindings indicate that; Logistics Lead Time (SD4), Time to manufacture (SD3), Management Support (SD11), and Risk Management (SD20) are the most prominent causal factor having a maximum impact when incorporating AMT in SPSCM. The results also reveal that the performance of manufacturing organizations that adopt AMT is substantially influenced by internal and external factors such as Management Support (SD11) and Government Regulations (SD16).Research limitations/implicationsThis research provides valuable information for getting the global spare parts supply chain equipped for the post-COVID age, where digital technologies such as AMT will be fundamental for bolstering supply chain resilience and efficiency.Originality/valueThis research proposes a framework for performance assessment when incorporating AMT in SPSCM. Study also demonstrates methodological application of novel Grey Causal Modelling technique using a real case in a spare parts manufacturing industry in India.

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An overview of the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chain, reshoring, and sustainability

Cited by 42 publications

References 36 publications

SAMSax—An Innovative Living Lab for the Advancement of a Circular Economy through Additive Manufacturing Technologies

SAMSax—An Innovative Living Lab for the Advancement of a Circular Economy through Additive Manufacturing Technologies

Evaluation of Powder- and Extrusion- based Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes for the Fabrication of Spare Parts in Electromobility

Evaluation of critical success determinants to the implementation of additive manufacturing technology in the spare parts supply chain: a grey causal modelling approach

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