TY - JOUR T1 - 3D Printing and Its Disruptive Impacts on Supply Chains of the Future JF - Technology Innovation Management Review Y1 - 2015 A1 - Sebastian Mohr A1 - Omera Khan KW - 3D printing KW - additive manufacturing KW - disruptive innovation KW - logistics KW - supply chain AB - 3D printing technology has emerged as one of the most disruptive innovations to impact the global supply chain and logistics industry. The technology is impacting our personal and professional lives, with some claiming that the technology will revolutionize and replace existing manufacturing technologies, while others argue that the technology merely enhances some aspects of the production process. Whether evolutionary or revolutionary, 3D printing technology is recognized as a striking trend that will significantly impact supply chains. Although the expansion of 3D printing in the private consumer market is an interesting development in its own right, the biggest potential for disruption lies in industrial applications and how 3D printing will influence supply chains of the future. In this article, we examine the areas of the supply chain most likely to be disrupted by 3D printing technology and we identify the key questions that must be answered in a roadmap for future research and practice. While we seek answers to these questions, we suggest that managers should develop a flexible change management strategy to mitigate the effects of disruption to their future supply chains and take advantage of the resulting opportunities. Those that do nothing will be left wanting, because the influence of 3D printing technology on supply chains is expected to grow. PB - Talent First Network CY - Ottawa VL - 5 UR - http://timreview.ca/article/942 IS - 11 U1 - Technical University of Denmark Sebastian Mohr is a management consultant specializing in procurement and supply chain management with an educational background in operations research and mathematical modelling from the Technical University of Denmark. His focus area is supply chain and procurement optimization, and in this context, he has a broad experience working on projects in various industries across Denmark and Germany. His main area of research revolves around the impact of future technology on supply chains and supply chain management. U2 - Technical University of Denmark Omera Khan is a Full Professor of Operations Management at the Technical University of Denmark. She works with leading organizations on a range of supply chain and logistics issues and is advisor to many universities developing courses in logistics, supply chains, and operations management. She has led and conducted research projects commissioned by government agencies, research councils, and companies in supply chain resilience, responsiveness, sustainability, and the impact of product design on the supply chain. Her latest area of research focuses on cyber-risk and resilience in the supply chain and the impact of emerging technologies on supply chains of the future. Omera is an advisor to many organizations and provides specialist consultancy in supply chain risk management. She is a highly acclaimed presenter and is regularly invited as a keynote speaker at global conferences and corporate events. She has published her research in leading journals, contributed to several book chapters, and is lead author of Handbook for Supply Chain Risk Management: Case Studies, Effective Practices and Emerging Trends. She founded and was Chair of the Supply Chain Risk and Resilience Research Club and the Product Design and Supply Chain Special Interest Group. Omera is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and a Fellow of the Institute of Operations Management. ER -