User Involvement in Additive Manufacturing: a Quantitative Study

dc.contributorAalto Universityen
dc.contributorAalto-yliopistofi
dc.contributor.advisorGrinsted, Susan
dc.contributor.authorLötjönen, Matti
dc.contributor.departmentMikkelin kampusfi
dc.contributor.schoolKauppakorkeakoulufi
dc.contributor.schoolSchool of Businessen
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-13T16:02:46Z
dc.date.available2019-10-13T16:02:46Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractObjectives The main objectives of this study were to find and measure the factors affecting how consumers intend to utilise additive manufacturing and to analyse how consumers can be involved in additive manufacturing activities with businesses, keeping in mind the opportunities and weaknesses of the technology. Summary Opportunities and weaknesses of additive manufacturing as well as opportunities for user involvement were examined in light of existing literature, while a quantitative survey was used to measure the factors that influence consumer 3D (three-dimensional) printing adoption. Conclusions The research showed 3D printing use of consumers is positively influenced by the technology having benefits for consumers, easy-to-use products and support being available, and 3D printing products having a good value. Consequently, these factors help consumers to co-create or co-design products with companies or utilise 3D printing in entrepreneurial capacity.en
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dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttps://aaltodoc.aalto.fi/handle/123456789/40650
dc.identifier.urnURN:NBN:fi:aalto-201910135664
dc.language.isoenen
dc.programme(Mikkeli) Bachelor’s Program in International Businessen
dc.subject.keywordadditive manufacturingen
dc.subject.keyword3D printingen
dc.subject.keyworduser involvementen
dc.subject.keywordconsumersen
dc.subject.keywordco-creationen
dc.titleUser Involvement in Additive Manufacturing: a Quantitative Studyen
dc.typeG1 Kandidaatintyöfi
dc.type.ontasotBachelor's thesisen
dc.type.ontasotKandidaatintyöfi

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