TY - CHAP
T1 - Three-dimensional printing capacity planning
AU - Chen, Tin Chih Toly
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - Capacity planning is the process of determining the equipment capacity required by a manufacturer to meet future demand for its products [1]. 3D printing capacity planning is to select 3D printers and determine the number of each printer to be acquired. However, 3D printing capacity planning is subject to the following challenges. First, although a 3D printer is most suitable for fabricating specific types of 3D objects (or parts), it theoretically can print almost all types of 3D objects, making the selection of an optimal 3D printer a difficult task [2, 3]. In addition, 3D printers are usually applied for the rapid prototyping of new products. However, it is difficult to estimate the demand for such products that are still under development.
AB - Capacity planning is the process of determining the equipment capacity required by a manufacturer to meet future demand for its products [1]. 3D printing capacity planning is to select 3D printers and determine the number of each printer to be acquired. However, 3D printing capacity planning is subject to the following challenges. First, although a 3D printer is most suitable for fabricating specific types of 3D objects (or parts), it theoretically can print almost all types of 3D objects, making the selection of an optimal 3D printer a difficult task [2, 3]. In addition, 3D printers are usually applied for the rapid prototyping of new products. However, it is difficult to estimate the demand for such products that are still under development.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85087198300&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/978-3-030-49150-5_3
DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-49150-5_3
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:85087198300
T3 - SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
SP - 29
EP - 45
BT - SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology
PB - Springer
ER -