The Disruptive Nature of 3D Printing Technology on Mass Customization and Supply Chain In The Context of Environment and Economy

Authors : Gökçen BAYRAM, B Gültekin ÇETİNER

Pages : 54-65

Doi:10.7240/jeps.1196646

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Publication Date : 2023-03-30

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Today\`s production paradigm is shaped by mass production, where production processes and tools are standardized, expertise is not taken much into account, and the same products are produced either in batches or massively in small varieties. Production is carried out in factories in certain centers, and the products produced are often distributed all over the world. There is a need for a multi-agent supply chain network and supply chain management with the stages of delivering the products to the final consumer, starting from the pre-production stage. It has become clear that the need for a complex supply chain network by producing products from a single center is no longer economical and environmentally friendly. In recent years, consumers have started to think about the harmful effects of the products they buy. Changing customer needs and demands have also made companies consider the mass customization production model. Recently, three-dimensional printing technologies, also defined as additive manufacturing technology, have emerged as a new production technology. With this disruptive technology, production models and supply chain networks are subject to change and transformation. In this study, the environmental and economic benefits of 3D printing technology are analyzed in the context of mass customization production model and supply chains.
Keywords : 3D baskı, Kitlesel Bireyselleştirme, Tedarik Zinciri Yönetimi, Çevre, Ekoloji