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TY - JOUR
T1 - The business model for the functional rapid manufacturing supply chain
AU - Hasan, Saad
AU - Rennie, Allan
AU - Hasan, Jamal
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - The use of Rapid Manufacturing (RM) technologies to manufacture end used product has become a more viable proposition these days than it was in the past. However, the characteristics of the technology allow for unconventional usage and subsequent supply chain support requirements. Therefore, it can be argued that RM supply chain concepts have potential room for further evolution. This research focuses on the possibility and structure of a business model tailored for the unconventional RM supply chain requirements. In this regard, the paper proposes a Virtual Trading System or VTS, which is a an e-business platform that could potentially provide an alternative to the RM industry, in terms of supply chain functionality. The research outlines the structure of such a business model in detail, based on the requirements of the RM industry.
AB - The use of Rapid Manufacturing (RM) technologies to manufacture end used product has become a more viable proposition these days than it was in the past. However, the characteristics of the technology allow for unconventional usage and subsequent supply chain support requirements. Therefore, it can be argued that RM supply chain concepts have potential room for further evolution. This research focuses on the possibility and structure of a business model tailored for the unconventional RM supply chain requirements. In this regard, the paper proposes a Virtual Trading System or VTS, which is a an e-business platform that could potentially provide an alternative to the RM industry, in terms of supply chain functionality. The research outlines the structure of such a business model in detail, based on the requirements of the RM industry.
KW - Rapid Manufacturing
KW - Rapid Prototyping
KW - 3D Printing
KW - Supply Chain
KW - Business Model
KW - e-Business
KW - Virtual Trading System
U2 - 10.2478/stcb-2013-0008
DO - 10.2478/stcb-2013-0008
M3 - Journal article
VL - 6
SP - 536
EP - 552
JO - Studia Commercialia Bratislavensia
JF - Studia Commercialia Bratislavensia
SN - 1337-7493
IS - 24
ER -