Additive manufacturing for customized hearing aid parts production: an empirical study

The recent supply chain networks that utilize traditional manufacturing processes in their flow are hereafter referred to as Traditional Supply Chain Networks (TSCN). In fact, these TSCNs achieve a fair degree of customization through parts standardization in parts and product range with available specific customized parts. Yet, true customization remains unattainable in TSCNs, at least in terms of economy of scale. 3D printing integration in...