Integrating lean agile and modularity in healthcare through additive manufacturing

Abstract

Current market scenario describes the potential for newproduct development to meet the competitive environment This research discusses about the process of developing an integrated supply chain model frame work developed for delivering a highly customized product The developed model is framed by integrating supply chain concepts like lean agile and modularity Product customization is carried through the emerging technology namely Additive Manufacturing AM AM is consider as a tool less manufacturing process with the potential benefit of converting direct model into a final productThe research is aimed to find a suitable sector for applying an integrated supply chain and develop a customized product The product benchmark is such that its complex in nature and the product requires individual customization involving a high degree of customization The manufacture of the product would be through additive manufacturing Application of the integrated supply chain approach is examined using the health care sector newline