@article{IlgOehlerLucke2019, author = {Ilg, Julian and Oehler, Albrecht and Lucke, Dominik}, title = {A suitability analysis method for additive manufacturing technologies in small and medium-sized companies}, journal = {Procedia CIRP}, volume = {81}, issn = {2212-8271}, doi = {10.1016/j.procir.2019.03.164}, institution = {NXT Nachhaltigkeit und Technologie}, pages = {612 -- 617}, year = {2019}, abstract = {Additive manufacturing is a key technology which applies the ideas of Industry 4.0 in order to enable the production of personalized and highly customized products economically. Especially small and medium sized companies often lack the competence and experience to evaluate objectively and profoundly the potential of additive manufacturing technologies in small and medium sized companies. Furthermore, the method has been validated in a small medical technology company evaluating the additive manufacturing potential of an existing surgery tool.}, language = {en} }