Virgin or recycled? Optimal pricing of 3D printing platform and material suppliers in a closed-loop competitive circular supply chain

Sun, Lina; Wang, Yixiao; Hua, Guowei; Cheng, T. C. E.; Dong, Jingxin

doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2020.105035

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“…It helps maintain visibility, flexibility, responsiveness and collaboration in operations during uncertain times. SCR is also a capability for achieving and sustaining the desired performance in complex and vulnerable situations (Ponomarov & Holcomb, 2009 ; Sun et al, 2020 ). The primary objective of the study is to analyze the relationship between ACO capabilities to operational performance through SCDO and SCR.…”

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Performance effects of analytics capability, disruption orientation, and resilience in the supply chain under environmental uncertainty

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The relationship between Analytics Capability of an Organization (ACO) and both Supply Chain Disruption Orientation (SCDO) and Supply Chain Resilience (SCR) in order to achieve adequate operational performance in an era of environmental uncertainty is carried out in this study. Total three hypotheses (seven sub-hypotheses) using a survey of 405 respondents are collected via a pre-tested instrument and tested further. Results indicated the influence of ACO on both SCDO and SCR to achieve the desired degree of operational performance. However, under the moderation of environmental uncertainty, the link between ACO and SCDO was not supported, although the link between ACO and SCR was supported and this further enhanced operational performance. Further investigation of unsupported hypotheses using statistical analysis was conducted to gain deeper insights. It is explained how ACO impacted dynamic capabilities to influence operational performance. The contribution to theory of this study lies in explaining the role of dynamic capabilities that emerge from analytics as compared to the traditional view of supply chain classification. Further, the influence of environmental uncertainty on positioning dynamic capabilities strategically to address disruption in supply chains is discussed in the present study.

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Performance effects of analytics capability, disruption orientation, and resilience in the supply chain under environmental uncertainty

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“…There is a number of published reports that describe the recycling process that leads to the fabrication of 3D filament [46][47][48][49][50][51] both from commercial waste plastic streams as well as from streams derived from 3D printing process waste. Some of these reports also describe the creation of hybrid 3D filaments that incorporate wood particles (derived from wood processing techniques) into polymeric matrixes in an attempt to create 3D filaments with the external appearance of wood and the fluidic characteristics of the polymers used as matrixes (i.e., PLA and ABS materials) [52][53][54].…”

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Manufacturing Zero-Waste COVID-19 Personal Protection Equipment: a Case Study of Utilizing 3D Printing While Employing Waste Material Recycling

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COVID-19 pandemic outbreak dictated the extensive use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the majority of the population and mostly by frontline professionals. This need triggered a sudden demand that led to a global shortage of available PPEs threatening to have an immense contribution to the virus contamination spread. In these conditions, the need for a local, flexible, and rapid manufacturing method that would be able to cope with the increased demand for PPE fabrication arose. 3D printing proved to be such a manufacturing technique since its working principles make it an ideal technology for local, decentralized production of PPEs meeting the local demands. While considered to be more environmentally friendly than conventional fabrication techniques and aligning well with the principles of sustainability and circular economy, 3D printing can produce waste as the result of potential failed prints and material used for the fabrication of support structures. This paper describes the case of utilizing pre-existing FDM 3D printing equipment in an academic facility for the production of PPEs (face shields) and their distribution according to local demands. The plastic wastes produced were forwarded to a recycling process that led to their conversion to 3D filament that would be returned to the academic facility as raw material for future 3D printing operations. The followed procedure minimized 3D printing waste and led to a zerowaste fabrication case that was initiated in a pandemic for a greater-good cause (production of COVID-19 fighting PPEs) while assimilating the values of sustainability and circular economy.

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“…Other materials are available for digital manufacture but currently have higher price tags. Many groups are working on circularising additive manufacturing by recycling printing material [78][79][80][81], and this does present high potential for shorter, more resilient supply chains, however there are hurdles to overcome if scale is to be achieved for these approaches.…”

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Could Assistive Technology Provision Models Help Pave the Way for More Environmentally Sustainable Models of Product Design, Manufacture and Service in a Post-COVID World?

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From multiple studies conducted through the FCDO AT2030 Programme, as well as key literature, we examine whether Assistive Technology (AT) provision models could look towards more sustainable approaches, and by doing this benefit not only the environment, but also address the problems that the current provision systems have. We show the intrinsic links between disability inclusion and the climate crisis, and the particular vulnerability people with disabilities face in its wake. In particular, we discuss how localised circular models of production could be beneficial, facilitating context driven solutions and much needed service elements such as repair and maintenance. Key discussion areas include systems approaches, digital fabrication, repair and reuse, and material recovery. Finally, we look at what needs be done in order to enable these approaches to be implemented. In conclusion, we find that there are distinct parallels between what AT provision models require to improve equitable reliable access, and strategies that could reduce environmental impact and bring economic benefit to local communities. This could allow future AT ecosystems to be key demonstrators of circular models, however further exploration of these ideas is required to make sense of the correct next steps. What is key in all respects, moving forward, is aligning AT provision with sustainability interventions.

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Virgin or recycled? Optimal pricing of 3D printing platform and material suppliers in a closed-loop competitive circular supply chain

Cited by 43 publications

References 44 publications

Performance effects of analytics capability, disruption orientation, and resilience in the supply chain under environmental uncertainty

Performance effects of analytics capability, disruption orientation, and resilience in the supply chain under environmental uncertainty

Manufacturing Zero-Waste COVID-19 Personal Protection Equipment: a Case Study of Utilizing 3D Printing While Employing Waste Material Recycling

Could Assistive Technology Provision Models Help Pave the Way for More Environmentally Sustainable Models of Product Design, Manufacture and Service in a Post-COVID World?

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