3D Printing Technology Impact

This assignment examines the influence of 3D printing technology on organizational success. It analyzes both the advantages of 3D printing, such as product customization and reduced production costs, and its potential drawbacks, including environmental impact, high initial investment, and the need for specialized labor. The analysis concludes that while 3D printing presents significant opportunities for growth, organizations must carefully consider these challenges to implement it effectively.

COIT20249Assessment Details
Assessment item 3—Report

Executive summery
Introduction of new technologies in business production process, manufacturing
organizations are going digitalized. Implementation of the 3D printing technology in
manufacturing organization has changed the way products are produced. There have been
significant improvements in both the primary technology ad material exploration and this has
led to emergence of exciting applications across industries. 3D printing in the fields like
design and architecture has played an important role in the model and prototype creation. 3D
printing has also played a major role in the marketing industry and it is being used in both
playful and functional ways. Moreover, it is not only the companies that are experimenting
with 3D printing. Since the technology has moved from maker to mainstream, more and more
people are making use of 3D printing technology at work, library and at school. The benefits
that 3D printing technology provides to its consumers is an important aspect that clearly
differentiates the technology from the other processes and is thus considered as a major
reason why the technology proves to be appealing to the consumers and companies alike. The
technology has revolutionized the ways in which the companies conduct their everyday
business. The companies by leveraging the benefits of 3D printing technology has enhanced
their reach to new audiences and has also enhanced their connectedness with the customers
and thus capitalizes on the efficiencies that is offered by the technology. Hence the main
purpose of the present report is to assess and evaluate the effectiveness of 3D printing
technology on organization in a medium-sized manufacturing organisation. Moreover,
present report is also empathized on the benefits, application and technologies implemented
in 3D ethnology. From the observation and findings it can be observed that in future demand
of 3D technologies has been increased. Moreover, adoption of 3D technology by a medium-
sized manufacturing organisation in business process helps them to increase their
performance and improve revenues with better product quality and higher customer’s
satisfaction. From conclusion, it can be said that 3D printing technologies offering its values
services to organization.
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Table of Contents
Executive summery...............................................................................................................................1
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................3
Body......................................................................................................................................................4
Application of 3D printing technology...............................................................................................4
Technology used in 3D printing technology.......................................................................................6
Benefits and disadvantage of 3DP technology..................................................................................6
Proposed 3D printing technology to organization.............................................................................8
Conclusion.........................................................................................................................................9
Recommendation............................................................................................................................10
References...........................................................................................................................................11
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Introduction
3D printing technologies or additive manufacturing is the process of making 3D solid object
from digital file. As studies conducted by Mikołajewska et al., (2014), said that additive
manufacturing or three dimension printing technology is explained as the procedures of
making the objective using additive process or made by depositing successive layers of
material designed by computer devices.
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Implementation of the 3D printing technology helps the organization to produce complex
shapes using small materials as compared to the traditional process. 3D printing technology
has unprecedented flexibility and helps the organization to cerate of any shapes or part of
geometry in easy manner (Gebler, Uiterkamp, & Visser, 2014). Therefore the present report is
mainly emphasized application of 3D printing technologies and its benefits in organization
especially in manufacturing industries. Moreover, the report also focused on the technologies
used by the organization in 3D printing. At lasts the report also emphasized on the future
trends of 3D printing technology that helps the business to accomplish better profits in
successful manner.
In order to assess the impact of 3D technologies on manufacturing process, Techinfo plc
organization has been selected. The main function of the organization is produce printers and
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computers for organization in Victoria. At present the organization operates its functions
suburb of Melbourne in Victoria.
The main aims and purpose of the business i.e. Techinfo plc are following
The main aim of the report is to evaluate and analyse the effectiveness of the 3D printing
technologies on organization performance. Moreover the report also focused on how it helps
business process to achieve higher profits.
 To analyse the impact of 3D printing technology in Techinfo plc’s business process
 To evaluate and analyse how implementation of 3D printing technologies helps
business to increase revenues and sales performance
 To provide an effective recommendation to improve performance of 3D technologies
How problem can be investigated
Investigation of issues associated with the organization has been done with help of better
monitoring techniques. Moreover, to find out issues of an organization, financial performance
of the company is evaluated. This technique would help to find out the issues is effective
manner. As per the findings it can be seen that company presently suffered from the
profitability issues and this can be effectively solve with help of adaption of the 3D
technologies in their business process.
Body
Application of 3D printing technology
Additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology has been developing over past thirty years.
There is increasing evidence that the technology advancement and materials have ultimately
bought it beyond the hype stage. More than 30% of the organizations are implementing or
intended to adopt additive manufacturing. As studies conducted Mitsouras, & Liacouras,
(2017), said that defence, medical, Aerospace are the most mature sectors in implementing
3D printing technology. Moreover the awareness of 3D printing technologies and a readiness
to leverage it’s for tools, prototyping and finished products are increasing in several
organization. Emerging utilizes of 3D printing technologies in different industries sectors are
following;
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Automobile and industries manufacturing: - Automobile and industries manufacturing
ought to adapt to three dimensional printing technologies. Implementation of the 3D printing
technology not only helps the business to aesthetic design of vehicle but also helps them to
prowess to deliver working prototype in short time of period. Additive manufacturing
technology helps the automobile and industries manufacturing to produce product in less
price, rapid prototype, innovation, empowering and limitless possibilities (Mitsouras, &
Liacouras, 2017).
Healthcare: 3D printing technologies have a significant positive impact on health care
industries. Implementations of 3D printing technologies have been utilized to print patient’s
particular implant and device for medical utilize. Apart from that 3D technology helps the
healthcare industries in surgery using precise anatomical model based on the MRI and CT
scan. Customizable, cost effective, efficient and collaboration are considered the main
benefits of 3D printing technology in the field of social and health care organizations. 3D
printing technology is also assistance for scientists and health care professionals in their
research of artificial heart. US hearing helps production converted to hundred percentage 3D
printing in less than 500 days and key to this transformation was three dimension printers
enables a labour intensive, manual to transform into an automated.
Defence and Aerospace: - These sectors are the forefront of three dimension printers in
manufacturing sectors. Using 3D printer technologies rather than traditional process is
yielding products that are lighter and faster, less wasteful, more efficient and financial
reliable (Mueller, 2012).
Retail: 3D technologies in the retail organization help the organization to create new
structure as well as forms to enhance existence objects. Several organizations in retail sectors
such as Marcy’s and Tesco have implemented virtual or mirror fitting rooms that permits the
customers to try on clotting dress with not getting undress. Moreover the organization
incorporate 3D printing technologies as a tool to make buying decision in similarly it become
more common. On the other hand, Amazon retail organization also incorporates 3D printing
services that helps the customers to printed and shied as soon as they ordered.
Sports and education: - 3DP technology helps the sports industries to make custom
proactive gear for safety and better fit that improve the performance in effective manner.
Moreover 3DP also helps the organization to build custom spike plates for soccer shoes,
multi material and multicolour prototype for product testing.
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Therefore from the analysis and findings it can be said that implementation of the 3DP
technology helps the Techinfo plc to increase performance and generate quality of products.
With the use of this technology organization effectively enhance their performance and
generate quality of produces in fewer prices which is the prime objective of the organization.
Technology used in 3D printing technology
There are different technologies are uses in 3D printing technologies in order to build object.
These are
SLS technology: - SLS technology is mainly based on the laser sintering in three dimension
printing techniques, which mainly consisting of the fabrication of the entity or object by
melting series of layers of power. This technology implements CO2 laser to heat as well as
fuse the durable thermoplastic power in order to make versatile part.
Fused deposition modelling technology: - FDM is mainly implemented to make complex
functional and geometrical part such as low volume of production pieces, prototypes, fixture,
jigs as well as manufacturing aids(Gebler, Uiterkamp, & Visser, 2014)..
Setreolitography: - This is also known as the SLA, which is made parts layer by layers with
the help of ultra violate laser in order to solidify liquid photopolymers in successful manner.
This technology is mainly incorporated the concepts models, larger prototypes, investment
casting pattern as well as master pattern.
Direct metal laser sintering: - DMLS fuses mainly uses the alloy materials and powered
metal with high wattage laser in order to produce metal parts and robust. Direct meal laser
sintering is generated fully realized parts of metals such as production parts as well as tools
for several of industries (Ambrosi, & Pumera, 2016).
Benefits and disadvantage of 3DP technology
Benefits of 3DP technology
Faster production cycle: - With the help of the implementation of 3D printing technology,
several middle steps in business process become redundant or unnecessary. Eventually, to
manufacture the goods or products it is simple for organization to entering in the program,
interesting the raw materials and then finished the goods. Therefore the findings show that if
an organization i.e. Techinfo plc implements 3D technology in manufacturing process then
they can produce goods in fast manner.
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Less waste: - 3DP technology helps the manufacture organization to reduce waste materials
from the production of goods and services. Objective of the Techinfo plc is to obtain higher
profits and increase market share; therefore utilization of the 3DP technology in business
process helps the organization to reduce wastage that indirectly helps the organization to
make higher profits as compared to their competitors.
Reduce time between design iterations: 3DP technology helps the organization to reduce
the time of production of goods and products(Gebler, Uiterkamp, & Visser, 2014). Moreover
it also helps the organization to produce product with high speed and better quality.
Low cost production: - Since 3D printing technologies can manufacture material in short
time of period as it facilitates rapid prototyping that indicates cost associated to produce
manufacturing products is less.
Elimination of the storage expense Mass production of good and products gives rise to the
storage problem. Since small scale of the production of goods and production does not
expenses higher when 3D printing technology used (Rayna, , & Striukova, 2014).
Disadvantage of 3DP technology
Reduce in manufacturing job: - Utilization of the 3DP technology reduces the
manufacturing job as it is based on the IT techniques therefore it can be said that it has an
adverse impact on the economy of an organization.
Limited size: - The size of goods and products generated through 3DP technology is
presently limited. Moreover, if an organization can incorporate this technology then they
need to face such type of issues in their production process.
Limited raw materials:- Traditional methods of manufacturing of goods and products has a
massive range of raw materials that can be effectively utilized (Mueller, 2012)..
Violation of copyrights: The biggest disadvantage associated with this technology is
counterfeiting. Any organizations that hold blueprint of 3DP technology machine then they
can easily counterfeit goods.
Therefore from the observation and findings it can be said that, with the benefits of 3DP
technology, it is surly that the technology in upcoming years is more effective. Apart from
that technology must be addressed these issues and solve them effectively.
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Proposed 3D printing technology to organization
3D printing technology helps the organization to increase performance in terms of resolution,
speed, autonomous, ease of use, repeatabitly and reliability. From the findings and analysis it
can be seen that 3D printing technology helps the organization to produce multiple type of
materials, and provide the capability to print active system and functional that includes
several modules including batteries, micro electrical mechanical system and embedded
system etc. Moreover from the analysis and findings it can be seen that 3D printing
technology helps the organization Techinfo plc to increase high capability of products with
low costs. From the analysis, it can be suggested that the management of the organization
Techinfo plc needs to implement SLS technology, Setreolitography technology and direct
metal laser sintering technology in its business process (Rengier et al., 2010). Implementation
of these technologies would help the organization to generate quality of product with fewer
prices that directly helps the organization to increase customer’s satisfaction. Apart from that,
it is said that 3D printing technology is more automated and easier to utilize.
Amazon has recently launched new stores that offer 3D printed goods and products to
customers which involve products that can be customized to change their materials, goods as
well as design. Implementation of new concept or technology helps the organization Amazon
to generate higher profits and revenues. Therefore, from the given case study it is seen that
the organization Techinfo plc wants to increase market share and also offers its goods and
products through online stores i.e. e-commerce. Thus if an organization can implement 3D
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printing technology in its organization then they can accomplish higher revenues in easier
manner.
From the above figure it can be seen that the upcoming trends of the 3D printing technology
is demanding and it if the organization can implement this technology in its business process
then they can achieve better market benefits.
From the analysis and observation it can be found that, 3DP technology has a positive impact
on supply chain management. 3D printing technology aids the organization to fulfil the needs
in real time and helps to lower inventory costs by enabling organizations to maintain a print
part and virtual inventory as they required. On the other hand, findings show that 3DP
technology has generated positive outcomes for organization (Canessa et al., 2013).
Therefore from the findings and analysis it can be said that objective is fully satisfied i.e.
from the findings it can be seen that 3DP technology has positive impact on organization
performance. The findings also shows that 3D can reduce inventory costs and generate
quality of products which indicate as that second objective in fulfil. The findings shows that
upcoming tends of 3D printing technology is high; so that if an organization can adopt these
technologies in its business process then they not only increase market share but also build its
reputation strong in market.
Conclusion
From the analysis and findings it can be concluded that 3D printing technology has great
impact on organization performance. It helps the business to achieve specific objective and
operational outcomes. The findings signifies that 3D printing technology have a wide range
of application in manufacturing industries extending from education to construction. The
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analysis shows that the organization can accomplish lots of the benefits through 3DP
technology mainly its helps the organization to reduce inventory costs, wastage of materials,
produce products in less price that would positively helps the organization to achieve higher
customers satisfaction. The analysis shows that the main issues associated with the 3D
printing technologies are is that it is not standardized, it impact on the environment, product
and equipment expense are high, it is more complicated are compared to the traditional
approach (Campbell et al., 2011). Moreover to implement 3D printing technology
organization needs to skill labour. Therefore from the findings and analysis it can be said
that implementation of the 3D printing technology helps the organization to fulfil its
objective in successful manner and increase market growth.
Recommendation
Recommendations are following;
 From the above findings and analysis, it can be seen that the main issues associated
with this techniques is lack of skill labour in the organization. So that, to solve this
issues it can be recommended that the management of the organization can need to
implement higher level of training and development program. This would help the
organization to accomplish this objective in successful manner.
 3D printing technology organization need to take the imitative in making sure that
consumer safety is implemented to product design (Ambrosi, & Pumera, 2016).
 In order to increase the quality of products organization needs to invest huge money
in R&D to increase 3D printing technology performance. R&D helps the organization
to produce new technology and materials development in successful manner.
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