Additive manufacturing in the spare parts supply chain

•We investigated the impact of an emerging computer based technology, additive manufacturing (AM) on supply chains.•The F-18 Super Hornet is among the first cases where AM could be used to replace parts inventory with distributed production.•Slow production rate compared with part shipments from a c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Computers in industry 2014-01, Vol.65 (1), p.50-63
Hauptverfasser:	Khajavi, Siavash H., Partanen, Jouni, Holmström, Jan
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Additive manufacturing Aerospace industry Applied sciences Component parts Control systems Distributed production Exact sciences and technology Logistics Mechanical engineering. Machine design Operational research and scientific management Operational research. Management science Spare parts supply chain Studies Supply chains
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