Traditional Supply Chain

AM Impacted Supply Chain

Push supply chain

Pull supply chain

Long lead times

Shorter manufacturing lead time

High transport costs

Reduced transportation cost

Complex distribution networks

Reduced inventory

Dependency on economies of scale

Dependency on economies of scope

Lengthy response to customer demand

Quick response to customer demand

Challenging management of demand uncertainty

Easier management of demand uncertainty

High level of required inventory

Reduction in required inventory

Manufacturing far away from point of use

Manufacturing closer to point of use

Using intermediaries in the global supply chains

Supply chain disintermediation

Supply chain disruptions-broken machines, regional turmoil, or shipping delays

Hedge against disruptions