A Business Model Strategy Analysis of the Additive Manufacturing Consulting Industry

摘要

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is an important aspect of Industry 4.0 but many manufacturing companies are still uncertain of how to make the most of this new technology. As a result, there is a growing trend towards provision of AM consulting services. This paper gives an overview of the current state of this sector, proposes strategic requirements and describes challenges and opportunities within the AM consulting service industry.