The management of additive manufacturing : enhancing business value /

"This book introduces readers to additive technology and its application in different business sectors. It explores the fundamental impact additive has on technology, particularly on operations, innovation, supply chains, the environment and customer relations. Subsequently, on the basis of a b...

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Main Authors: Niaki, Mojtaba Khorram
Group Author: Nonino, Fabio
Published: Springer,
Publisher Address: Cham :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Series: Springer series in advanced manufacturing,
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Summary: "This book introduces readers to additive technology and its application in different business sectors. It explores the fundamental impact additive has on technology, particularly on operations, innovation, supply chains, the environment and customer relations. Subsequently, on the basis of a broad survey of the best technology adopters, it offers advice on how to enhance business value by implementing the technology in different industrial and commercial environments. Additive manufacturing (AM) is a new area of manufacturing that has already brought about phenomenal changes to industry and
Carrier Form: xiv, 243 pages : illustrations (some color), forms ; 24 cm.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9783319563084 (hardback) :
3319563084 (hardback)
Index Number: TS183
CLC: F273
Call Number: F273/N577
Contents: What Is Additive Manufacturing? Additive Systems Processes and Materials -- Industries and Applications -- The Value for Sustainability -- The Value for Business and Operations Strategy -- The Value for Operations -- Strategic Alignment of Additive Manufacturing -- Selection and Implementation of Additive Manufacturing -- Appendix A Methodological Note -- Glossary -- Uncited References - Index -- Copyright.