| dc.description.abstract | The 3D printing technology is invented around 1980 to today, its continual development to the present day is mature and has already been applied in various areas to fulfill specific industries’ requirements to the rapid prototyping function. Since then, there is an increasing pressure, mainly imposed by regulators (TÜV), to implement the safety inspection so as to ensure all the 3D printing objects meet quality, safety, and environmental standards. In specific, how to establish a safety inspection standard on materials, machines and equipment, and software in 3D printing, has become an urgent event by the phenomena of sprouting needs of Additive Manufacturing system.
This paper conducts a case study. Data was collected by reviewing related literature, interviewing with selected employees in E company and conducting the SWOT analysis results of the E company in local 3D printing inspection market competition. The study found E company’s niche position is in its existing resourceful client database and its semi-governmental credibility. Nevertheless, the major weakness exists in its lack of experts in the 3D printing knowledge. Therefore, the foremost strategy to implement a series of 3D printing verification and inspection system for E company is to both seek the external alliance and to promote the on-site training which can accelerate talents’ built-up skills and enable the safety assessment process.
In conclusion, the 3D printing products will eventually penetrate into consumer market; it is suggested that E company to take an initial step to prospect the 3D printing market around its existing clients and to create barriers to other competitors as soon as possible. | en_US |