sustainability aspects of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology that helps towards a better implementation of Industry 4.0. It … also aims to provide a brief picture of relationships between 3D printing, Industry 4.0 and sustainability. The major goal …. Some barriers to incorporation of 3D Printing, its applications areas and global market scenario are also discussed. A …

contains very complicated and -hard to manage- chains. With 3D printing technology, a design file can transform directly to a … TSCN and 3D printing supply chain network (3DPSCN) for healthcare industry are considered. A simulation model is developed … to evaluate the potential impact of 3D printing improvements on the configuration of orthopedic insole supply chains. The …

The development of 3D printing enables the process of direct transfer of ideas (understood as digital vectors) into …

Given the promise of 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, some innovative consumer goods companies have … started to experiment with such a technology for on-demand production. However, the potential impact of 3D printing on retail … and supply chain operations is not well understood. In this paper, we consider two adoption cases of 3D printing in a dual …

The development of 3D printing enables the process of direct transfer of ideas (understood as digital vectors) into …