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The Management of Additive Manufacturing

Enhancing Business Value

  • Presents case studies to enable readers to understand current and potential applications of additive manufacturing (AM)
  • Includes the technical and scientific background of AM as well as a discussion of the technology’s application in real business models
  • Provides business leaders with a guide to the selection and implementation of AM and the related supply and manufacturing processes in different industrial environments
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing (SSAM)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. What Is Additive Manufacturing? Additive Systems, Processes and Materials

    • Mojtaba Khorram Niaki, Fabio Nonino
    Pages 1-35
  3. Industries and Applications

    • Mojtaba Khorram Niaki, Fabio Nonino
    Pages 37-66
  4. The Value for Sustainability

    • Mojtaba Khorram Niaki, Fabio Nonino
    Pages 67-90
  5. The Value for Business and Operations Strategy

    • Mojtaba Khorram Niaki, Fabio Nonino
    Pages 91-129
  6. The Value for Operations

    • Mojtaba Khorram Niaki, Fabio Nonino
    Pages 131-161
  7. Strategic Alignment of Additive Manufacturing

    • Mojtaba Khorram Niaki, Fabio Nonino
    Pages 163-191
  8. Selection and Implementation of Additive Manufacturing

    • Mojtaba Khorram Niaki, Fabio Nonino
    Pages 193-220
  9. Back Matter

    Pages 221-243

About this book

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 business models. It affects nearly all aspects of the managerial and organizational thinking that was applied to conventional manufacturing. Currently, the technology is being adopted in manufacturing areas that involve high-value products with complex geometries, and small to medium production volumes. It boosts the productivity of new product development processes by slashing costs, reducingtime and promoting creativity and innovativeness. Further, it shrinks supply chains by bringing firms closer to their customers. This unique book offers abundant empirical and practical evidence confirming the value of this new technology.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy

    Mojtaba Khorram Niaki, Fabio Nonino

About the authors

​Mojtaba Khorram Niaki

Fabio Nonino

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eBook USD 79.99
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  • Read on any device
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Softcover Book USD 99.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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