Prioritizing Drivers of Industry 4.0 Enabling Additive Manufacturing: A Case Study

Abstract

The objective of the study is to analyze the drivers for integrating Industry 4.0 with Additive Manufacturing (AM). In the present study, 16 drivers are identified from the literature review. The drivers are prioritized using Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) technique namely Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The priority order of drivers is obtained. Based on the priority order, drivers could be focused on effective integration of Industry 4.0 with AM. The implications for practitioners are highlighted.