Table 1

Grouping of factors for the selection of AM technologies (not limited to metal AM)

FactorStudy
Technology-related
  • AM manufacturing process optimization

Jin et al. (2017a, b) 
  • Optimization of material consumption in extrusion processes

Jin et al. (2017a, b) 
  • Cost and technological limitations

Dwivedi et al. (2017) 
  • Integration of the digital process chain via one standard

Bonnard et al. (2018) 
  • Flexibility and where it is needed

Ding (2018) 
  • Capacity utilization (time, material, component lifetime), design adaptation, energy saving

Baumers et al. (2016) 
  • Quality, production time, material consumption

Achillas et al. (2015, 2017) 
  • Environmental impact, cost

Le Bourhis et al. (2013) 
  • Product properties such as complexity and volume

Baumers et al. (2016) 
  • Costs of manufacturing, safety stock

Knofius et al. (2016) 
  • Energy consumption as a driver of AM profitability

Niaki et al. (2019a, b)
  • Complementary innovations in the supply chain

Martinsuo and Luomaranta (2018) 
Demand-related
  • Awareness of key issues in the customer's processes and technical solutions

Ding (2018) 
  • Availability of training opportunities and investments to implement AM

Murmura and Bravi (2018) 
  • Experience with and knowledge on AM

Kianian et al. (2016), Murmura and Bravi (2018), Niaki and Nonino (2017) 
  • Small size of the focal company

Kianian et al. (2016) 
  • Demand rate

Knofius et al. (2016) 
  • Type of transition from conventional manufacturing to AM, company size, aim AM is used for

Niaki and Nonino (2017) 
  • Demand, the company's manufacturing strategy

Khajavi et al. (2014) 
  • Focal company's customers, customer sensitivity to price, delivery lead time

Muir and Haddud (2018) 
Environment-related
  • Availability of industry standards

Martinsuo and Luomaranta (2018), Hannibal and Knight (2018) 
  • Role of AM in global manufacturing strategies of multinationals

Laplume et al. (2016) 
  • Geographical location

Durach et al. (2017) 
  • Customers' perception of brand, aesthetics and authenticity

Hannibal and Knight (2018) 
  • Environment

Le Bourhis (2013) 
Supply-related
  • Support from the supply chain

Martinsuo and Luomaranta (2018) 
  • Supply risk

Muir and Haddud (2018) 
  • Supply chain flexibility as a mediator of the relation between AM and supply chain performance

Delic and Eyers (2020) 
  • Supply chain integration

Niaki and Nonino (2017) 

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