Emergency production of healthcare materials - Comparison of AM and conventional options
Övrigt konferensbidrag, 2024
Design/methodology/approach: Observations, interviews, and practical trials were used in a case study comparing two scenarios, conventional IM and AM.
Findings: Findings point at advantages with conventional, IM, although decentralized AM has some supply advantages. Hinders for decentralized AM regards raw material supply and ensuring manufacturing competence.
Research limitations/implications: The research presented is limited to one case study for health care products, further studies on decentralised AM and cases in other sectors are planned.
Practical implications: The practical implications are mainly in how to evaluate new opportunities for emergency production and the lead time from the time point an emergency occurs until start of production.
Social implications: In case of crisis when centralized global supply chains may be disturbed, decentralized AM may become a more resilient alternative. The system development for this to be a viable option needs further research.
Original/value: The study may be of value for supply chain design within health care and for academics interested in emergency production and AM.
Sustainable development
Additive manufacturing
Resilience.
Production localization
Författare
Patrik Stenlund
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Martin Kurdve
Chalmers, Teknikens ekonomi och organisation, Supply and Operations Management
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden
Martin Hörnell
Student vid Chalmers
Ludvig Lindahl
Student vid Chalmers
Stockholm, Sweden,
RESPIRE: Rethinking the management of unexpected events for resilient and sustainable production
VINNOVA (2021-03685), 2021-11-15 -- 2024-11-15.
Ämneskategorier (SSIF 2011)
Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi
Textil-, gummi- och polymermaterial
Styrkeområden
Produktion