A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

New industrial platforms and radical technology foresight: the case of 3D printing in Finland and Europe




AuthorsJari Kaivo-oja, Toni Ahlqvist, Osmo Kuusi, Risto Linturi, Steffen Roth

PublisherInserscience Publishers

Publishing placeGeneva

Publication year2018

JournalInternational Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management

Journal acronymIJMTM

Article number4

Volume32

Issue1

First page 65

Last page84

Number of pages20

eISSN1741-5195

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2018.089464

Web address http://www.inderscience.com/offer.php?id=89464


Abstract

This article presents futures oriented analyses of 3D printing, which are based on technology foresight study performed in Finland in 2013. The methodological framework of the Finnish technology foresight study is shortly introduced and explained in this article. The analysis reflects current discussion about 3D printing technology options in Finland, as is reflected in report of Linturi et al. (2013, 2014). The analyses of 3D printing provided in this article are also linked to broader international and European context. TechCast study (Halal, 2013) and FutMan scenarios of JRC (Geyer et al., 2003a, 2003b) are elaborated. The analyses reveal several emerging aspects and bottlenecks of 3D printing and new industrial revolution. The emerging aspects are related to the rise of new technological possibilities and new production processes. The bottlenecks include issues such as lacking capacities and competencies of industrial actors in adopting new technological solutions, uncertainties in the efficiency and performance of 3D printing solutions, problematic of wider societal transition, and potential risks potentially generated by 3D printing systems and technologies.



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