Acceptance of additive manufacturing technologies - an interdisciplinary perspective
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2015-06-29
Author(s)
Abstract
Despite experiencing immense growth in the past decade, additive manufacturing (AM) technologies are still rarely used in industrial parts manufacturing. This paper identifies factors that determine the decision to adopt AM technologies for the production of functional parts. Eight potential adoption determinants were identified, which can be classified into four interdisciplinary categories: AM technology-related factors, supply chain-related factors, firm-related-factors, and market structure-related factors. An empirical study among 195 firms suggests that demand-side benefits and compatibility are the main determinants of AM technology adoption. This highlights that intra- and inter-organizational factors should be considered when investigating the adoption of innovative technologies.
Language
German
Keywords
Additive Manufacturing
Supply Chain
Technology Adoption
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Proceedings of the 22nd EurOMA conference
Publisher
European Operations Management Association
Start page
149
Event Title
EurOMA 2015: 22nd Conference of the European Operations Management Association
Event Location
Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Event Date
June 28-July 1, 2015
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
242078