Explain the current state of emergence of the 3-D printing industry and predict the future of the industry, e.g. a printer in every household, mass manufacturing hardware, prototyping and/or specialty manufacturing, etc.

The rise of 3-D printing

Learning Objectives: Assess the role of production as an industry emerges and for the birth and growth of new industries.

Case: Attaran, M. (2017) “The rise of 3-D printing: The advantages of additive manufacturing over traditional manufacturing” Business Horizons, 60, pp. 677-688.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0007681317300897

Assignment 4: Explain the current state of emergence of the 3-D printing industry and predict the future of the industry, e.g. a printer in every household, mass manufacturing hardware, prototyping and/or specialty manufacturing, etc. (In order to receive credit, limit your answer to 500 or fewer words and submit it via Blackboard prior to class on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. No late assignments will be accepted.)