David M. Dietrich, Michael Kenworthy, Elizabeth A. Cudney.
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Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Boca Raton, FL :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
CRC Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
[2019]
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (xx, 159 pages) :
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illustrations (black and white)
SERIES
Series Title
Continuous improvement series
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographic references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Authors; Introduction; Section I: Additive manufacturing background and potential; Chapter 1 Additive manufacturing overview; Motivation and background; Technology introduction; References; Chapter 2 Additive manufacturing potential for industry; AM organizational maturity model; References; Chapter 3 Additive manufacturing intellectual property trends; Research trends; Outlook for polymer-based AM technologies; Outlook for metal-based AM technologies; References
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Chapter 14 Communicate the change visionChange management; Communicating change; References; Chapter 15 Empower broad-based action; Chapter 16 Generate short-term wins; Product selection matrix; Pugh concept selection matrix; Conclusions; Chapter 17 Consolidate gains and promote additive manufacturing adoption; Chapter 18 Anchor new approaches in the culture; Reference; Index
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Section II: Creating and managing additively manufactured changeChapter 4 War stories from the front line of industrializing additive manufacturing; Panning for gold in Kansas; Big Data Boondoggle; Pathfinder to nowhere; Cultural resistance to change -- crab mentality; Who's in charge here?; Engineering rigor mortis; Suckers for sunk costs; Relentless drive of organizational dysfunction; Knives out; Innovate NOW!; References; Chapter 5 Impact of disruptive technology; Additive manufacturing as disruptor; References; Section III: Additive manufacturing barriers; Chapter 6 Certification
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Additive Manufacturing (AM) has altered manufacturing as we know it, with shortened development time, increased performance, and reduced product costs. Executive management in industry are bombarded by marketing from their competitors showcasing design solutions leveraged through AM. Therefore, executive management ask their project management teams to figure out how to utilize AM within their own company. Clueless on how to approach the problem, managers start learning about AM from experts and become overwhelmed at the highly technical information. Unlike other AM books that focus on the technical output of AM technology, this new book focuses solely on the managerial implementation. Features Presents the impacts of AM technology Provides engaging, practical, and entertaining "war stories" from the front line of AM industrialization Describes in detail, the significant hurdles in AM certification and implementation Offers templates of proven change management best practices, as practical solutions Omits the technical verbiage that gets in the way of management understanding how the process is implemented