The future of 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

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
October
2014
July
2014
To learn more about the course, visit dupress.com

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 I
Stasis
Path II
Supply Chain
Evolution
Path III
Product
Evolution
Path IV
Business
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 benefits
these avenues of choice provide

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MARK COTTELEER
Meet the authors
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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