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. 2023 May 12;9(5):e16099. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e16099

Table 10.

Maturity levels for AM knowledge use on supply chains.

Business Model Maturity level
1: Emerging 2: Pacing 3: Hybrid 4: Partial replacement of CM 5: Disruptive
Supply chain management Possible replacement of suppliers.
Centralized manufacturing instead of global procurement [11,13,63]
OEMs are able to produce parts replacing part of the SC OEMs are able to produce parts/components without procuring suppliers [66]
Shorter SCs (shorter lead-times) [11]
Retail Production of final customized products directly in stores/retail [66]