Today we will speak about influence on logistics which 3D Printing has on logistics and supply chain

After analysis of the articles may be presented the list of possible effects. We will stop on the most interesting

1. The transition from from push to pull / This effect is very „logisctics“ and will not be interesting for the ordinary user

2. The production sites become closer to the markets
According to McKinsey Global Institute, additive manufacturing is one of the 12 technologies that could significantly change the existing order of business. The first use of 3DP directly affect the production process.
All authors are unanimous in the fact that, perhaps, some production from China, India and Turkey will be moved directly to markets. .
China nowadays not very effective in terms of production costs. The another trend could be noticed – the outflow of manufacturing facilities from China. For example, Steiff company produces soft toys. This company decided to outsorce production process in China in 2004. However, in 2008 due to quality problems and increased costs Steiff dissolved the contract for the production of toys in China and moved production to Portugal and Tunisia. This company is not an exception: in 2012 Veloscoot (French company which produces electric bicycles) moved its production from China to France; Symingtons (English company which produces food) due to high transport costs and raised salaries in China moved its manufacturing facility in Leeds; In 2014, Apple moved its production to the United States just because of the production costs growth in China
3DP opens up the possibility to companies to take small production facilities directly close to the market. The special team is now working intensively trying to determine the diameter of 3D production sites
In addition to reduction in order fulfillment cycle, increase in flexibility is expected due to decrease of distance to the final consumer. The idea presented in the following figure

3. Reducing the demand for maritime, aviation and rail transportation.

4. The apperance of a new market – the market of 3D materials delivery

5. Changes in the after-sales service