Manufacturing strategies for the ecosystem-based manufacturing system in the context of 3D printing

Rong, Ke; Lin, Yong; Jiang, Yu; Zhang, Yue

doi:10.1080/00207543.2019.1627436

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“…Manufacturers will be able to get the most out of the 3DP context, and of the related ecosystem, only if they are able acquire specific manufacturing capabilities (namely collaborative manufacturing flexibility, rapid thriftiness ability, self-customization and co-evolved design capability) to leverage on two key success factors, namely platform openness and solution diversity (Rong et al, 2020). Ren et al (2017) defined this approach as cloud manufacturingi.e.…”

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Innovating the supply chain in health-related crises: some evidence from ISINNOVA case

Tani

Troise

Bernardi

et al. 2022

EJIM

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PurposeAdditive manufacturing (AM) technologies, also known as three-dimensional printing (3DP), is a technological breakthrough that have the potential to disrupt the traditional operations of supply chains. They open the way to a supply chains innovation that can significantly benefit hospitals and health-related organizations in dealing with crises or unexpected events in a faster and more flexible way. In this study the authors identify the boundary of this potential support.Design/methodology/approachThe authors adopt a case study approach to understand the dynamics behind a well-known best practice to identify the main opportunities and the main pitfalls that AM may pose to health-related organizations wanting to leverage them.FindingsThe case highlights that it is possible to increase hospital flexibility using AM and that by leveraging the Internet it is possible to spread the benefits faster than what it would be normally possible using traditional supply chain processes. At the same time the case highlights that leveraging these technologies needs buy-in from all the relevant stakeholders.Originality/valueThe paper is one of the first, to the best of the authors' knowledge, to highlight the main opportunities and difficulties of implementing 3DP technologies in hospital supply chain management.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Innovating the supply chain in health-related crises: some evidence from ISINNOVA case

Tani

Troise

Bernardi

et al. 2022

EJIM

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“…Dedehayir et al (2016) similarly examined the genesis or pioneering stage of ecosystems and the roles that underpin their formation including leadership which sets the direction and vision; regulator developing governance; expert producing ideas and champion driving results. Rong et al (2020) look at strategic choices and manufacturing capabilities in the context of three-dimensional (3D) printing ecosystems and Cui et al (2019) identify how a 3D printing firm developed its business ecosystem, moving from a peripheral to a core position in its own digital ecosystem. Kwak et al (2018) look specifically at 3D-printing ecosystems and identify what they term a "complementary multiplatform" approach.…”

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Covid-19 response of an additive manufacturing cluster in Australia

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Turner

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Purpose The sudden arrival of Covid-19 severely disrupted the supply chain of personal protective equipment (PPE) in Australia. This paper aims to examine the development of a geographical cluster, which, through the application of additive manufacturing (AM), responded to the PPE supply crisis. Design/methodology/approach This longitudinal case study focuses on an AM cluster, which was developed to supply PPE in a responsive and flexible manner from 2019/2020. The study gathered data over three stages of cluster evolution: pre, during and post-peak Covid-19. Findings The type and nature of exchanges between organizations involved in the cluster established important insights into success factors for cluster creation and development. Using an established complexity framework, this study identifies the characteristics of establishing a cluster. The importance of cluster alignment created initially by a common PPE supply goal led to an emerging commercial and relational imperative to address the longer-term configuration after the disruption. Practical implications Clusters can be a viable option for a technology-driven sector when there is a “buzz” that drives and rapidly diffuses knowledge to support cluster formation. This research identifies the structural, socio-political and emergent dimensions, which need to be considered by stakeholders when aiming at improving competitiveness using clusters. Originality/value Covid-19 has rapidly and unexpectedly disrupted the supply chain for many industries. Responding to challenges, businesses will investigate different pathways to improve the overall resilience including on-/near-shoring. The results provide insights into how clusters are formed, grow and develop and the differentiating factors that result in successful impacts of clusters on local economies.

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“…Therefore, in the context of the ecological chain, the subjects participating in technological innovation make it more and more complex, and the subjects are in a symbiotic relationship, which can promote more open innovation. Therefore, this is different from pure supply chain or technological innovation (Rong et al, 2020). The current research on the smart logistics ecological chain focuses on the construction of the smart logistics ecological chain system (Duan et al, 2018), and discusses the development of enterprises from the perspective of the ecological chain (Lin, 2019), and the influencing factors of a certain link of the efficiency of smart logistics organization (Liu et al, 2020c).…”

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Influencing factors on organizational efficiency of smart logistics ecological chain: a multi-case study in China

Liu

Wei

Liang

et al. 2021

IMDS

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PurposeThis study explores the influencing factors on organizational efficiency of the smart logistics ecological chain, and designs the corresponding theoretical framework to guide the practice of enterprisesDesign/methodology/approachA multi-case study method is adopted in this study. It includes four companies A, B, C and D in China as the case study objects, collects data through enterprise survey and uses the combination of open coding and spindle coding to process the data. By testing the reliability and validity, the theoretical framework is summarized.FindingsFirst, organizational efficiency in smart logistics ecological chains is directly related to their service and technology innovation capability. Second, symbiotic relationships, information sharing and customer demand affect the efficiency of smart logistics multi-case ecological chains by influencing their service capacity; their technological innovation capability regulates the mechanism of influence. Third, technological innovation in smart logistics ecological chains positively impacts their service capabilities. Improving technological innovation capability can enhance logistics service capabilities.Originality/valueAccording to the characteristics of smart logistics, the theoretical framework about organizational efficiency of smart logistics ecological chain is constructed, which fills the research gap and can provide interesting perspectives for the future research related to the smart logistics ecological chain. At the same time, the findings can also help enterprises to better build the smart logistics ecological chain in practice.

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Manufacturing strategies for the ecosystem-based manufacturing system in the context of 3D printing

Cited by 28 publications

References 65 publications

Innovating the supply chain in health-related crises: some evidence from ISINNOVA case

Innovating the supply chain in health-related crises: some evidence from ISINNOVA case

Covid-19 response of an additive manufacturing cluster in Australia

Influencing factors on organizational efficiency of smart logistics ecological chain: a multi-case study in China

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