Spare parts management with Additive Manufacturing (AM): a critical review. Issue 10 (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Coruzzolo, A.M.; Balugani, E.; Gamberini, R.
• Is Part Of: IFAC-PapersOnLine. Volume 55:Issue 10(2022)
• Page Start: 1159
• Page End: 1164
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: Industry 4.0 -- Inventory control -- Production planning -- scheduling -- Supply chain management; Automatic control -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2405-8963

Abstract

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.