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Introduction to the second week of Additive manufacturing for business course.
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Last week you learned that the major benefits of additive manufacturing are its operational flexibility and its ability to produce complex products.

This week we will look into the theory behind how companies can position themselves to benefit from these advantages by introducing changes to their product offering, operations, or both. We will also see concrete applications of additive manufacturing, such as digital spare parts and medical implants, and relate them to the framework.

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