Lead-Time Effect Comparison of Additive Manufacturing with Conventional Alternatives Show others and affiliations
2020 (English) In: Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering at SPS2020, IOS Press BV , 2020, p. 672-679Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
This single case study used value stream mapping as input data to analyse alternatives for production of quenching tools in an on-site tool department of an automotive manufacturer. The existing manufacturing organised as a functional workshop was compared to the alternatives, adding an additive manufacturing cell or a conventional automated cell, with regards to lead-Time and needed process changes. The results indicate that lead-Time savings should not be the only reason for considering additive manufacturing. When it is beneficial for design and product functionality improvements, however, lead time improvements may give a contribution to the business case. © 2020 The authors
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages IOS Press BV , 2020. p. 672-679
Keywords [en]
Additive manufacturing, Case study, Lead-Time, Scenario-based analysis method, Tool manufacturing, Additives, Data streams, Product design, Automated cell, Automotive manufacturers, Business case, Input datas, Leadtime, Process change, Value stream mapping, 3D printers
National Category
Natural Sciences
Identifiers URN: urn:nbn:se:ri:diva-51954 DOI: 10.3233/ATDE200207 Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85098647802 ISBN: 9781614994398 (print) OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ri-51954 DiVA, id: diva2:1521235
Conference 9th Swedish Production Symposium, SPS 2020, 7 October 2020 through 8 October 2020
Note Funding details: VINNOVA; Funding text 1: This research was performed within the project AMtoFlex, financed by Produktion2030, a strategic innovation programme supported by Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency and Formas and within Chalmers Area of Advance Production.
2021-01-222021-01-222025-09-23 Bibliographically approved