Until recently, most manufacturing procedures have been 'subtractive' in that matter is removed (e.g., scraped, dissolved, turned, machined) from a material so as to produce the desired merchandise. 3-D printing turns conventional production on its head as it uses an 'additive' procedure. Similar to inkjet and laser printers, 3D (three dimensional) printers create sections by adding, or depositing, layers of stuff polymer filaments --plastic, metals, and even foodstuffs--until the wanted merchandise is realized.
This means the creation and generation of 'one-offs' isn't only simple, it is also economically feasible. 3-D printers have become ever cheaper, and it isn't difficult to envision the being as common in most dwellings in the near future as their two-dimensional counterparts are today. This article presents a 3-D printing primer for non-technical supervisors. It then considers the profound impact that 3 D printing will have on individual consumers as well as on business of all kinds.
PUBLICATION DATE: March 15, 2015 PRODUCT #: BH663-HCB-ENG
This is just an excerpt. This case is about GLOBAL BUSINESS
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