Additive Manufacturing Technology for Spare Parts Application: A Systematic Review on Supply Chain Management
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Additive manufacturing (AM) is gaining interest among researchers and practitioners in the field of manufacturing. One major potential area of AM application is the manufacturing of spare parts, which affects the availability of the operation and supply chain. The data show that the application and adoption of AM has contributed to a reduction in lead times and inventory, which also contributes to a reduction in holding costs. This paper provides a review of recent work on the application of AM technology specifically for spare parts. The review shows that there are supply chain opportunities and challenges to the adoption of AM in spare parts within various application sectors. Our research reviews both the quantitative and qualitative models used for analysis to meet the emerging needs of the industry. The review also shows that the development of technology and its application is still emerging; therefore, there will be further opportunities to develop better spare parts supply chains to support AM applications. This paper concludes with future research directions.
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OpenAlex topics: Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies · Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization · Digital Transformation in Industry
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Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar
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Qatar University
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