Impact of 3D printing on car shipping supply chain logistics in the Middle East

Impact of additive manufacturing on maritime transportation: a review

“…, 2019). Recently, the impact of AM on car shipping supply chain logistics in the Middle Eastern region has been quantitatively studied predicting a 26–39% reduction in ton-miles of shipping by 2040 (Teweldebrhan et al. , 2022).…”

“…However, once it becomes economically viable and starts mass production, it would revolutionize the operations of traditional businesses and manufacturing industries and their supply chain networks (Attaran, 2017a). Hence, there is a primary need to develop scientific models that optimize the supply chain and construct lifecycle costing models for the affected industries (Teweldebrhan et al, 2022). Accordingly, the main objective of this literature review is to participate in the ongoing studies and assess the current level of research on the impact of AM on the maritime transportation industry.…”

“…However, once it becomes economically viable and starts mass production, it would revolutionize the operations of traditional businesses and manufacturing industries and their supply chain networks (Attaran, 2017a). Hence, there is a primary need to develop scientific models that optimize the supply chain and construct life-cycle costing models for the affected industries (Teweldebrhan et al. , 2022).…”

“…Maritime transportation is a derived demand that corresponds strongly with supply chain management (SCM), and AM is likely to identify several key parameters of this demand; as more products are printed locally, changes in the demand for container shipping and their routes will occur (Chen, 2017;Teweldebrhan et al, 2022). Currently, the world's largest ten seaports are in Asia, seven of which are in China, as global manufacturing is making use of economy of scale.…”

“…Exports of finished products would decline in the traditional manufacturing countries, while digital manufacturing would increase in consumer countries, which could potentially affect the state and flow of maritime transportation (Manners-Bell and Lyon, 2012;Sanchez-Gonzalez et al, 2019). Recently, the impact of AM on car shipping supply chain logistics in the Middle Eastern region has been quantitatively studied predicting a 26-39% reduction in ton-miles of shipping by 2040 (Teweldebrhan et al, 2022). Moreover, the same study predicted a 29-45% shift in shipping volume due to swapping car carrier (roll-on/roll-off) fleets to bulk cargo fleet types.…”