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6 J. Int'l Com. & Econ. 40 (2014)
Additive Manufacturing Technology: Potential Implications for U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness

handle is hein.journals/jice6 and id is 43 raw text is: Additive Manufacturing Technology: Potential Implications for U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness Web version: September 2014 Author1: Sharon L. N. Ford This article explores the development and application of additive manufactur- ing as well as initiatives in the United States and other countries to advance it. It also examines the technology's effect on firm and industry production activi- ties, as well as the potential implications for U.S. manufacturing competitiveness focused in three industries. It concludes that the most significant factors affecting the potential of additive manufacturing to contribute to U.S. competitiveness are developing standards, improving the selection and affordability of materials, and increasing the accuracy and reliability of equipment and processes. Suggested citation: Ford, Sharon. Additive Manufacturing Technology: Potential Implications for U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness Journal of International Commerce and Economics. Published electronically September 2014. http://www. usitc.gov/journals. ' This article represents solely the views of the author and not the views of the United States International Trade Commission or any of its individual Commissioners. This paper should be cited as the work of the author only, and not as an official Commission document. The author thanks Dylan Carlson and the JICE board for their contributions. Please direct all correspondence to Sharon Ford, Office of Industries, U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street, SW, Washington, DC 20436, or by email to sharon.ford@usitc.gov. Abstract

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