Impact of additive manufacturing on the Vietnamese transportation industry: An exploratory study

Akbari, Mohammadreza, and Ha, Nghiep (2020) Impact of additive manufacturing on the Vietnamese transportation industry: An exploratory study. The Asian Journal of Shipping and Logistics, 36 (2). pp. 78-88.

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Abstract

International firms’ activities and structures have become highly complex as a result of managing a vast network of entities located around the world. Complex technology such as Additive Manufacturing or generally accepted as 3D printing has received universal interest. Economic growth in Vietnam generates unique infrastructure, logistics services and transportation challenges and opportunities. Logistics are a critically important priority in international trade, foremost in ongoing regional economic expansion. The main objective of this paper is to examine the impact and benefits of advanced technology, affecting logistics services and transportation in Vietnam. This research applied a descriptive survey methodology to gather primary empirical data on the awareness and the willingness to adapt to the technology of organizations focusing on opportunities for the Vietnam market. The results indicated that organizations have a positive attitude towards 3DP impact. The stronger influence was discovered on customization, new customer value proposition, the competitive advantage, and transportation and storage cost reduction. Vietnam is currently one of the most attractive emerging markets in the world. The findings from this research provide timely and valuable new insights into this phenomenon, as a potential mechanism for assisting the revolution of the transportation industry towards improving traffic congestion and pollution.

Item ID: 73102
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 2352-4871
Keywords: 3D printing, 3DP, Logistics, Transportation, Supply chain management, Additive manufacturing, Emerging market, Economic growth, Smart city, Vietnam
Copyright Information: © 2019 Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of The Korean Association of Shipping and Logistics, Inc. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)
Date Deposited: 19 May 2022 01:39
FoR Codes: 35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3509 Transportation, logistics and supply chains > 350903 Logistics @ 40%
35 COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT, TOURISM AND SERVICES > 3509 Transportation, logistics and supply chains > 350909 Supply chains @ 40%
40 ENGINEERING > 4014 Manufacturing engineering > 401401 Additive manufacturing @ 20%
SEO Codes: 15 ECONOMIC FRAMEWORK > 1503 Management and productivity > 150302 Management @ 100%
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