Additive Manufacturing and Digital Manufacturing Supply Chain: A Bibliometric and Cluster Analysis
摘要
In recent times, the advent of additive manufacturing technology (AMT) into the digital manufacturing supply chain (DMSC) has resulted in substantial advancements in traditional manufacturing techniques. Therefore, to further explore the advancements of AMT for the digitalization and automation of SC, comprehensive bibliometric and cluster analysis are performed in this study. 141 research articles related to AMT and DMSC are identified from the Scopus database, which are then analyzed using the Vos viewer software. Analysis of the papers revealed intriguing insights into the ongoing research trends, research gaps, prospects for future research, as well as prolific authors, institutions, and organizations conducting research in the domain of AMT and DMSC. Thematic analysis of the identified papers also revealed six clusters around which most of the work in the field of AMT and DMSC has been carried out. Findings of this study, from the bibliometric and cluster analysis, will assist academicians, practitioners, and policy makers to develop an understanding of the latest trends in the domain of AMT and DMSC.