DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ftdtql/_executive) has announced the addition of the " Executive Analysis of 3-D Printing in the Automotive Industry" report to their offering.
This research service analyzes the potential impact of 3-D printing on the global automotive industry. It provides insight into the fundamentals of 3-D printing technologies, as well as their current usage and future applications. While automotive original equipment manufacturers and suppliers are using this technology on a limited scale, 3-D printing is expected to have a greater effect on the supply chain and extend into automotive production. Potential disruptions to conventional production business models are analyzed, as are the challenges that 3-D printing could face. The study's base year is 2014; the forecast period is from 2015 to 2030.
3-D printing's impact on the automotive industry primarily has been in research and development (R&D), but OEMs are turning the corner into commercially printed parts for mainstream production.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Executive Summary
2. Research Scope, Objectives, Background, and Methodology
3. Overview of 3-D Printing Technology
4. 3-D Printing Applications in the Automotive Industry
5. Analysis of 3-D Printing in the Automotive Supply Chain
6. 3-D Printing Ecosystem in the Automotive Industry
7. Analysis of 3-D Printing In Automotive Production
8. Future Insights into 3-D Printing in the Automotive Industry
9. Key Challenges
10. Key Conclusions and Future Outlook
11. Appendix
Companies Mentioned:
- Ford
- Local Motors
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