Portfolio 4: 3D Printing Technology Annotated Bibliography

This report presents an annotated bibliography and recommendations concerning the application of 3D printing technology in business development. The report analyzes two key sources: Mishra (2014), which discusses how businesses leverage 3D printing for market expansion and customer tracking, highlighting the technology's role in production efficiency and innovation; and Lee et al. (2016), which explores the potential of 3D printing in enhancing membrane module design. Both sources emphasize the benefits of 3D printing, such as increased production flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and the ability to create high-quality products. Recommendations include the need for employee training, resource planning, and adherence to legal standards. The report also addresses challenges like the high initial cost of 3D printing machines and the importance of staying updated with current technology. The references include Mishra (2014), Lee et al. (2016), Bingheng & Dichen (2013), and Mikołajewska et al. (2014).

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Annotated bibliographies and recommendations
Mishra, M. (2014). 3D Printing Technology. Science Horizon, 43.
Mishra, M. (2014) analyses on how several businesses use the 3D printing technology to
expand and maintain a wider market. The two authors elaborate that the technology helps in
tracking the customers and product production. For instance, during the production of materials
in the company, the 3D technology provides various tools that enhance the process. Therefore,
the time that the organization takes to produce the certain number of goods is shortened.
According to these two researchers, the 3D printing technology is able to innovate various ways
of producing goods. The technology incorporates the current technology that will win most of
the customers in the market. It provides various ideas that lead to the best decision making in the
organization. The decisions are so economical that the company cannot waste the set resources.
According to the benefits, using this method is an effective way of expanding the business.
When expanding the business, the organization needs to be flexible on how they produce their
products such that it goes with the demand in the market. The 3D printing technology provides
flexibility in the organization. From the research, it is evident that the machines mainly innovate
various ways that can help the industry maintain the customers. The machines such as the fused
deposition modeling are able to give benefits to an organization. The machine does not only
reduce the time taken in processing but also give the business opportunity to check on the scope
of the product before reaching the final stage, hence the organization can change the product to
suit the market. Therefore, 3D printing technology is an effective method that the organization
can apply for business expansion.

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Recommendations
There are some challenges that may face organization while applying the 3D printing
technology. The challenges may include the personnel to run the machines. According to the
findings, it is recommended that the organization should train employees before deploying this
method. Apart from that, Mikołajewska et al. (2014) concludes that, it is good to ensure that
resources that the machines may demand are put in place before purchasing them.
Lee, J. Y., Tan, W. S., An, J., Chua, C. K., Tang, C. Y., Fane, A. G., & Chong, T. H. (2016). The
potential to enhance membrane module design with 3D printing technology. Journal of
Membrane Science, 499, 480-490.
(Lee et al. 2016) talks about how successful it is to incorporate the 3D printing
technology in business expansion. The first benefit according to the authors is that the
organization is able to distribute its product more effectively to cover the wider market.
Consequently, when the business expands, it means that the number of customers also increases.
There are digital ways of distributing the product using the 3D printing technology. From the
researchers, the company would spend less but produce more due to the innovative capability in
the 3D printing technology. The digital processing service produces the high-quality products
that will make the organization to maintain the high number of customers and the competition in
the marketplace. On the other hand, there are complex structures and designs that the global
market may require. These designs may be a challenge to come up with, however, from the
authors, 3D technology gives the solution to these issues and design the product most effectively.

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Recommendations
It is evident that the company is able to enjoy more profits in a competitive market using
the 3D technology. However, it is important for the organization to abide by the legal issues
while using the technology. The law shows clearly on the standards of the product that the
company should produce. The other thing is that many of the 3D printing machines are very
expensive. The company should compare the cost of the industries before buying the machines.
Lastly, to use the technology effectively, the company need to purchase the machines that are
updated according to the current technology (Bingheng & Dichen, 2013).
References
Mishra, M. (2014). 3D Printing Technology. Science Horizon, 43.
Bingheng, L., & Dichen, L. (2013). Development of the additive manufacturing (3D printing)
technology. Machine Building & Automation, 4, 001.

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Mikołajewska, E., Macko, M., Ziarnecki, Ł., Stańczak, S., Kawalec, P., & Mikołajewski, D.
(2014). 3D printing technologies in rehabilitation engineering.
Lee, J. Y., Tan, W. S., An, J., Chua, C. K., Tang, C. Y., Fane, A. G., & Chong, T. H. (2016). The
potential to enhance membrane module design with 3D printing technology. Journal of
Membrane Science, 499, 480-490.