Additive manufacturing in South Africa: critical success factors.

Autor:	Dzogbewu TC; Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.; Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa., Fianko SK; Department of Business Support Studies, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa., Amoah N; Department of Economics and Management, Universita degli Studi di Brescia, Italy., Afrifa Jnr S; Department of Business Support Studies, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa., de Beer D; Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein, South Africa.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Heliyon [Heliyon] 2022 Nov 24; Vol. 8 (11), pp. e11852. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 24 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11852
Abstrakt:	Despite the advances and significant benefits of additive manufacturing globally, Africa and several developing countries are lagging behind due to several adoption barriers. South Africa has nevertheless made significant gains in the area of additive manufacturing over the past three decades. The current study examines the critical success factors that have led to South Africa's relative success in the field of additive manufacturing by overcoming the barriers. One of such success factors was the demonstration of visionary leadership and commitment to additive manufacturing through huge investments. The building of human capital through education and research in the area of additive manufacturing is another factor. The development of a strong collaboration between industry and research involving both local and international institutions represents another success factor in South Africa's additive manufacturing growth. Lastly, a positive national culture that drives the adoption of new technologies which is defined by the display of low power distance, high individuality, masculinity, and lower uncertainty avoidance index is another success factor of additive manufacturing in South Africa. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflict of interest. (© 2022 The Author(s).)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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