Spare parts management with Additive Manufacturing (AM): a critical review
Antonio Maria Coruzzolo, Elia Balugani, Rita Gamberini
Abstract
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a promising technology for producing spare parts, due to the wide variety of forms and materials that can be used and their enhanced mechanical properties. Given these features and the low lead times compared to classical manufacturing (CM), AM is now being investigated for the management of spare parts. This literature stream is relatively new, with many works based on different hypotheses (e.g., the reliability of AM parts) and with different conclusions. This critical literature review provides practitioners with information on the models available, their findings, and their limitations. Further research directions are also identified.
Topics & Concepts
Spare partVariety (cybernetics)Computer scienceReliability (semiconductor)Manufacturing engineeringOperations managementEngineeringArtificial intelligenceQuantum mechanicsPhysicsPower (physics)Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesManufacturing Process and OptimizationAdditive Manufacturing Materials and Processes