Disruptive Innovation vs Disruptive Technology: The Disruptive Potential of the Value Propositions of 3D Printing Technology Startups

3D printing technology has been considered one of the most potentially groundbreaking technologies for the future, as the customer expectations, market requirements, and the competition grows in a global scale. In order to understand the potential effect of 3D printing technology and if it is a disruptive innovation that will change the traditional manufacturing paradigm, it is essential to examine the diffusion of knowledge in this area. In this study, 3D printing technology has been reviewed and patent analysis regarding 3D printing technology has been conducted in order to understand the diffusion of 3D printing technology. The results of the patent analysis indicate that the diffusion of 3D printing technology which is represented by the patents of four key methods not expected to fit with Bass diffusion model. According to the findings, it can be concluded that 3D printing technologies are in a situation where a state of maturity has not been reached, yet the growth still continues.

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3D Printing Technology Diffusion

Advances in Human Resources Management and Organizational Development - Disruptive Technologies for Business Development and Strategic Advantage ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-4148-6.ch007 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 213-244

Author(s):

Kemal Yayla ◽

Basak Ozdemir ◽

Serhat Burmaoglu ◽

Haydar Yalcin

Keyword(s):

3D Printing ◽

Potential Effect ◽

Global Scale ◽

Disruptive Innovation ◽

Patent Analysis ◽

Printing Technology ◽

Customer Expectations ◽

3D Printing Technology ◽

Diffusion Of Knowledge ◽

Traditional Manufacturing

3D printing technology has been considered one of the most potentially groundbreaking technologies for the future, as the customer expectations, market requirements, and the competition grows in a global scale. In order to understand the potential effect of 3D printing technology and if it is a disruptive innovation that will change the traditional manufacturing paradigm, it is essential to examine the diffusion of knowledge in this area. In this study, 3D printing technology has been reviewed and patent analysis regarding 3D printing technology has been conducted in order to understand the diffusion of 3D printing technology. The results of the patent analysis indicate that the diffusion of 3D printing technology which is represented by the patents of four key methods not expected to fit with Bass diffusion model. According to the findings, it can be concluded that 3D printing technologies are in a situation where a state of maturity has not been reached, yet the growth still continues.

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3D Printing Technology Diffusion

Disruptive Technology ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-9273-0.ch097 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 2082-2106

Author(s):

Kemal Yayla ◽

Basak Ozdemir ◽

Serhat Burmaoglu ◽

Haydar Yalcin

Keyword(s):

3D Printing ◽

Potential Effect ◽

Global Scale ◽

Disruptive Innovation ◽

Patent Analysis ◽

Printing Technology ◽

Customer Expectations ◽

3D Printing Technology ◽

Diffusion Of Knowledge ◽

Traditional Manufacturing

3D printing technology has been considered one of the most potentially groundbreaking technologies for the future, as the customer expectations, market requirements, and the competition grows in a global scale. In order to understand the potential effect of 3D printing technology and if it is a disruptive innovation that will change the traditional manufacturing paradigm, it is essential to examine the diffusion of knowledge in this area. In this study, 3D printing technology has been reviewed and patent analysis regarding 3D printing technology has been conducted in order to understand the diffusion of 3D printing technology. The results of the patent analysis indicate that the diffusion of 3D printing technology which is represented by the patents of four key methods not expected to fit with Bass diffusion model. According to the findings, it can be concluded that 3D printing technologies are in a situation where a state of maturity has not been reached, yet the growth still continues.

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3D Printing as a Case of Disruptive Technology

Advances in E-Business Research - Business Transformations in the Era of Digitalization ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7262-6.ch001 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-19

Author(s):

Vincent Sabourin

Keyword(s):

3D Printing ◽

New Product ◽

Disruptive Innovation ◽

Disruptive Technology ◽

Printing Technology ◽

New Markets ◽

Product Scope ◽

Platforms And Ecosystems ◽

Geographical Scope ◽

Product Functionality

Disruptive innovation is a powerful tool for broadening and developing new markets and providing new product functionality, which, in turn, may disrupt existing markets, platforms and ecosystems. From the case of 3D printing technology, we find a clear example of disruptive technology. This chapter examines how disruptive the technology of 3D printing on the strategic scope of manufacturing activities in terms of product scope, market scope, geographical scope, and competence scope.

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