Hybrid Optimization of Green Supply Chain Network and Scheduling in Distributed 3D Printing Intelligent Factory

Jin, Yuran; Cheng, Gao

doi:10.3390/su15075948

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“…Models and frameworks are widely acknowledged as part of the efficient management of supply chains [18,22,44,50]. Meanwhile, they are also prevalent in the 3D printing practice literature.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The result of this review outlines the current study focus and future research potential in the 3D printing construction sector, which are presented in Figure 7. Models and frameworks are widely acknowledged as part of the efficient management of supply chains [18,22,44,50]. Meanwhile, they are also prevalent in the 3D printing practice literature.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Regarding studies that proposed models, the primary research was on generating models for AM supply chain-related issues [16,19,21,44,[47][48][49][50]. The model proposed by Barron et al [44] assists in identifying and isolating critical safety features of the supply chain.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The model proposed by Barron et al [44] assists in identifying and isolating critical safety features of the supply chain. Jin and Gao [50] produced a model of green supply chain networks for 3D printing, showing the increased attention to sustainable supply chain management. Another focus was applying models to cost and purchasing strategies.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Supply Chain Landscape of 3D Printed Buildings: A Stakeholder Decision Support Framework

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Samarasinghe,

Rotimi

et al. 2024

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With the development of new construction technology, increasing attention is being paid to 3D printing due to its construction efficiency as well as its sustainability. Numerous researchers have determined its benefits in cost reduction, resource savings, safety assurance, etc. Although various advantages have been identified, there are limitations and challenges in technology implementation. Especially since it is a new construction method, 3D printing construction projects will have a very different supply chain compared to traditional projects. As part of a research programme investigating the 3D printing construction supply chain in a New Zealand context, this study systematically analysed the research about 3D printing adoption and supply chain challenges in the construction sector. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) was adopted as the guideline for literature selection. PRISMA is designed to assist researchers in reporting the review research focus and methodology, and examining the findings from published literature. NVivo was then adopted to code and analyse the selected publications to gather the data necessary for our study. The literature was analysed from the perspectives of the research focus, research methods, and findings. Studies about 3D printing implementation, benefits and barriers, as well as its significance are also analysed. As a result, this research found existing research gaps, including the fragmented situation of management-related research in the 3D printing construction sector, insufficient research in top management for 3D printing construction implementation, and changes to supply chain management practices in 3D printing construction projects. A decision support system demo for supply chain management is drafted in this paper, which requires further study. The research outcome highlighted the existing studies in 3D printing construction implementation and supply chain, and initiated a research topic on supply chain decision making. The result contributes to the theoretical and practical development of 3D printing technology in the construction industry. This review paper also inspires future studies on supply chain frameworks and theoretical models.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Section: Interpretation Of Existing Research Focusesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Interpretation Of Existing Research Focusesmentioning

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Supply Chain Landscape of 3D Printed Buildings: A Stakeholder Decision Support Framework

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Samarasinghe,

Rotimi

et al. 2024

Buildings

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“…It involves laying down successive layers of a material (e.g., plastic, mortar, clay, metal, or ceramic), starting from the base and continuing to the top part of the digital model, until the real object is completed [ 1 ]. Nowadays, 3D printing is used in a large variety of industries including civil and mechanical engineering, aerospace, and healthcare, transforming the way products are designed and manufactured [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. The most notable benefits that this technology may offer are faster prototyping, faster manufacturing, reduced waste, increased quality, and high customization [ 5 ].…”

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A Novel Approach for 3D Printing Fiber-Reinforced Mortars

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Three-dimensional printing with cement-based materials is a promising manufacturing technique for civil engineering applications that already allows for the design and the construction of complex and highly customized structures using a layer-by-layer deposition approach. The extrusion mechanism is one of the most expensive parts of the 3D printer. Also, for low-scale 3D printers, based on the shape of the extruder and the geometry limitation of the mixing blade, the 3D mixture is often limited to a narrow range of materials due to the risk of layer splitting or blockage. Therefore, there is a need to develop affordable and feasible alternatives to the current design–fabrication–application approach of 3D printers. In this paper, various newly designed mixtures of fiber-reinforced mortars that can be 3D printed using only a commercially available screw pump are analyzed based on their fresh properties and mechanical characteristics. The results, in terms of extrudability, buildability, flowability, and flexural and compressive strengths, highlight the potential of using this technology for constructing complex structures with high strength and durability. Also, the reduced facility requirements of this approach enable 3D printing to be made more available for civil engineering applications. With further innovations to come in the future, this method and these mixtures can be extended for the sustainable and economically feasible printing of single-family housing units.

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