The vulnerabilities of global supply chains to disruptions, due to volatilities in demand and supply have been highlighted by events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic. With increasing volatility, resilience within supply chains has become paramount. Therefore, Distributed Manufacturing (DM) is gaining traction as it enhances flexibility and mitigates risks in supply chains. Notably, Additive Manufacturing (AM) aligns well with DM principles because it is not primarily driven by economies of scale. However, implementing AM in DM requires the orchestration and transfer of manufacturing information...
The vulnerabilities of global supply chains to disruptions, due to volatilities in demand and supply have been highlighted by events, such as the COVI...