Exploring the Potential of 3D Printing of the Spare Parts Supply Chain in the Maritime Industry

Kostidi, Evanthia; Nikitakos, Nikitas

doi:10.1201/9781315099088-28

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“…Studies that incorporate the two key terms “AM (or 3DP)” and “maritime industry” were focused on exploring the potential of AM technology in supplying spare parts to the maritime industry rather than the future of the world trade network (Jha, 2016; Junghans et al. , 2021; Kostidi and Nikitakos, 2017; Kostidi et al. , 2021; Sanchez-Gonzalez et al.…”

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“…Another study identified the limited effectiveness of 3DP for spare part industries under the conditions of high-demand and multi-item scenarios wherein printing is performed in-house (Arbabian and Wagner, 2020). Other studies explored the potential of 3DP technology in maritime spare part manufacturing (Kostidi and Nikitakos, 2017;Kostidi et al, 2021;Tas ¸and S ¸ener, 2019;Vujovic et al, 2018). Impact on global trade Globalization is the process of integrating national economies into a global economic system (Feenstra, 1998).…”

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Impact of additive manufacturing on maritime transportation: a review

Teweldebrhan

Maghelal²,

Galadari

2022

JILT

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PurposeAlthough additive manufacturing (AM; 3D printing/3DP) is presently in its infancy, once it becomes economically viable for mass production, it would revolutionize the operation and supply chain network of traditional businesses and manufacturing industries. To this end, approaches for ensuring a smooth transition of the economy, businesses, manufacturing centers and related services are being investigated. This review paper assesses the existing literature on the impact of AM on the maritime transportation sector.Design/methodology/approachThis paper provides a systematic literature review through three methodological phases: (1) a comprehensive review of the number of English language literature studies published on the topics of AM or 3DP (1970–2021); (2) a bibliometric analysis of selected keyword combinations and (3) a detailed review on the impact of AM on different sectors.FindingsThe key findings are that existing studies do not attempt to forecast shipping volume and ton-miles that can be affected by the mainstreaming of the technology. Additionally, existing literature that focuses on the impact of the technology on different shipping categories is limited to studies on container ships.Originality/valueThe review identifies some potential areas of research that since maritime transportation will be affected by mainstreaming AM, it will have economic, social and environmental impacts on global trade that require future assessment.

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Impact of additive manufacturing on maritime transportation: a review

Teweldebrhan

Maghelal²,

Galadari

2022

JILT

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“…This growing trend is due to roughly 25 years of research that was observed to analyse the viability of the technology. Based on literature and the results of the maturity level assessment, AM appears to be well suited for the maritime industry and will likely be capable of providing large savings in shipbuilding and maintenance [76][77][78]. AM has for the past 10 years been described as a disruptive technology that promises to have profound implications for the entire supply chain and is viewed within the industry as a technology that will in 10 years become an everyday essential.…”

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Defining Maritime 4.0: Reconciling principles, elements and characteristics to support maritime vessel digitalisation

Sullivan

Arias-Nava²,

Desai³

et al. 2021

IET Collab Intel Manufact

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As complex systems, maritime vessels generate and require the utilization of large amounts of data for maximum efficiency. Designing, developing, and deploying these systems in a digital world requires rethinking how people interact and utilize technology throughout all areas of the industry. With growing interests in Industry 4.0, there are broad opportunities for the incorporation and development of new digital solutions that will support the improvement and optimization of next generation systems. However, while different technologies have been deployed with various levels of success the current challenge is not generating data but being able to harmoniously integrate different data streams into the decision-making process. To support the development of next generation vessels, a comprehensive understanding of Maritime 4.0 is necessary. Current conceptions of 4.0 within the industry remain ambiguous and based on our research, have demonstrated a divergence in the levels of technological maturity and digital solutions in different industry sectors. This study leverages current state-of-the-art literature and a series of interviews to formulate a descriptive definition of Maritime 4.0 that incorporates technologies that can be integrated to support decision-making. Through a rigorous, empirically grounded, and contextually relevant approach, the contribution of this study is the establishment of an organized set of technologies and characteristics related to 4.0 and establishment of a practical definition. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes.

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“…However, companies and port authorities have their particularities [42]. Although they focus on common services similar to those found in other industries, maritime industrial activities revolve mainly around fishing and shipbuilding, both of which can be highly technological [42]. Oceanic fishing requires industrial infrastructure such as advanced logistics, fishing and packaging.…”

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Integrated User-Oriented Service for 3D Printing Environments with Recycled Material from Maritime Plastic Waste

et al. 2021

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Plastic waste is a major concern for marine environment care, and many researchers and projects face the problem from different points of view. The European CircularSeas project aims to encourage the development of greener maritime industries through the combination of principles of Circular Economy, plastic recycling and 3D printing. However, while 3D printing has shown its benefits for conventional industry environments, the first issue discussed in this paper is whether 3D printing technology can also bring benefits to the maritime-port sector, where parts manufacturing, new prototyping trends and even product customization have not traditionally been major business issues. A secondary issue is how 3D printing and this specific user scenario could accommodate recycled plastic in a Circular Economy strategy in a feasible way. In an attempt to address both of these issues, the paper reviews some particularities of 3D printing open technologies and proposes a new integrated and user-oriented 3D printing framework, independent of hardware and adaptable to non-standard recycled plastic raw material from marine waste.

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Exploring the Potential of 3D Printing of the Spare Parts Supply Chain in the Maritime Industry

Cited by 14 publications

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Impact of additive manufacturing on maritime transportation: a review

Impact of additive manufacturing on maritime transportation: a review

Defining Maritime 4.0: Reconciling principles, elements and characteristics to support maritime vessel digitalisation

Integrated User-Oriented Service for 3D Printing Environments with Recycled Material from Maritime Plastic Waste

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