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Matos, F. & Jacinto, C. (2018). Additive manufacturing technology: mapping social impacts. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 30 (1), 70-97

F. M. Matos and J. C.,  "Additive manufacturing technology: mapping social impacts", in Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 70-97, 2018

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	author = "Matos, F. and Jacinto, C.",
	title = "Additive manufacturing technology: mapping social impacts",
	journal = "Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management",
	year = "2018",
	volume = "30",
	number = "1",
	doi = "10.1108/JMTM-12-2017-0263",
	pages = "70-97",
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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Additive manufacturing technology: mapping social impacts
T2  - Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
VL  - 30
IS  - 1
AU  - Matos, F.
AU  - Jacinto, C.
PY  - 2018
SP  - 70-97
SN  - 1741-038X
DO  - 10.1108/JMTM-12-2017-0263
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AB  - Purpose – Recent developments in additive manufacturing (AM) technology have emphasized the issue of
social impacts. However, such effects are still to be determined. So, the purpose of this paper is to map the
social impacts of AM technology.
Design/methodology/approach – The methodological approach applied in this study combines a
literature review with computer-aided content analysis to search for keywords related to social impacts.
The content analysis technique was used to identify and count the relevant keywords in academic documents
associated with AM social impacts.
Findings – The study found that AM technology social impacts are still in an exploratory phase. Evidence
was found that several social challenges of AM technology will have an influence on the society. The topics
associated with fabrication, customization, sustainability, business models and work emerged as the most
relevant terms that can act as “pointers” to social impacts.
Research limitations/implications – The research on this subject is strongly conditioned by the scarcity
of empirical experience and, consequently, by the scarcity of data and publications on the topic.
Originality/value – This study gives an up-to-date contribution to the topic of AM social impacts, which is
still little explored in the literature. Moreover, the methodological approach used in this work combines
bibliometrics with computer-aided content analysis, which also constitutes a contribution to support future
literature reviews in any field. Overall, the results can be used to improve academic research in the topic and
promote discussion among the different social actors.
ER  -