the future of 3d printing

The futureof 3D Printing

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Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has garnered widespread interest as a key component of the future of manufacturing

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Popular fascination with 3D printing has sparked a demand for education

To address this need, Deloitte launched a massive open online course (MOOC)




“3D opportunity: The course on additive manufacturing for business leaders”

more than 10,000 participants

2 session offerings

October2014

July2014

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One assignment invited participants to answer the following question:

“What would I like to see additive manufacturing

create next?”



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Over 600 students responded, agreeing overwhelmingly that AM will impact their businesses in the next 5 years…

…and, more helpfully, explaining how




Based on our MOOC participants’ responses, we see four paths for the future of 3D Printing

Path IStasis

Path IISupply Chain

Evolution

Path IIIProduct

Evolution

Path IVBusiness Model

Evolution




Path I

“I would like to design and make architectural models using modern 3D designs and manufacturing. These models are often one-offs, and additive manufacturing seems perfect for this process, which is normally labor-intensive. Large time and cost savings are expected.”

Stasis




• On path I, organizations aim to use AM to improve value delivery for current products and supply chains.

• Uses such as this suggest that path I does offer significant value

• Stakeholders pushing to move beyond this path may be looking to move forward in sophistication rather than remain on a stasis path that many have already mastered.

APPLICATIONS

building and construction

aerospace and defense

artistic purposes

Path I: Looking to march beyond




Path II

“I would love to see the automotive industry disrupt its own logistics supply chain of service parts and accessories, allowing the dealer or the end customer to be able to produce OEM-quality product. It [AM] can definitely begin with nonfunctional items like grills or protective moldings and advance to spoilers, body kits, etc. The industry can cut out tremendous inventory, stocking, and

supply chain coordination expense”

Supply Chain Evolution




Path II: Moving toward efficiency

• Organizations pursuing path II are taking advantage of scale economics that AM offers as a potential enabler of supply chain transformation.

• Evolving the supply chain through AM in this manner can reduce minimum efficient scale in production locations, alter traditional supply chains, and lower working capital requirements.

APPLICATIONS

automotive

toys and games

aerospace and defense




Path III

“What I want to see created using AM is not an object by itself but a range of top sporting gear like skateboards, snowboards, and tennis racquets—gear able to deliver the same or better quality than what we have today. I chose that because I think it is a wide niche and could enable us to create a great diversity of models for different purposes and tastes.”

Product Evolution




Path III: AM’s most popular pursuit

• Companies that adopt path III look to improve product performance without necessarily rethinking supply chains

• Stakeholders who pursue path III will look to improve product functionality as well as create entirely new products. Pursuing this path can offer significant opportunities to grow revenue in existing and new market segments through product innovations

APPLICATIONS

apparel and fashion

energy and environment

culinary and nutrition




“My objects of desire are replacement parts for human organs, including heart and brain. I chose it because of its complexity and utility, and yet it’s not beyond the realm of imaginable for AM. That is because AM is similar to nature—kidneys are not made by machining a work piece. All living tissue is grown additively.”

Path IV

Business Model Evolution




Path IV: The most ambitious applications• The fourth path sees companies

altering both supply chains and products in the pursuit of new business models

• Practitioners aspiring to follow path IV see similar opportunities: AM promises a combination of capabilities that include mass customizations, manufacturing at point of use/sale, supply chain disintermediation, and customer empowerment.

APPLICATIONS

medical technology

building and construction

smart technology




Through aggregating insights of those impacted by AM we may observe

where stakeholders want to see AM applied

and how to assess the benefitsthese avenues of choice provide




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Research director with Deloitte Services LP, affiliated with Deloitte’s Center for Integrated Research. His research focuses on operational and financial performance improvement

HEATHER GRAY

Senior manager with Deloitte Services LP, where she leads strategic thought leadership initiatives.

TIM MURPHY

Research manager with Deloitte Services LP. His research focuses on issues related to advanced technologies as well as the behavioral sciences and their impact on business management.



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