Achieving product innovation within the Framework of Adoption of additive manufacturing dimensions: field study in a sample engineering offices

Abstract

Current research sought to identify the role of the additive manufacturing dimensions (rapid prototypes, rapid manufacturing, rapid tooling) in achieving product innovation at the level of engineering offices that rely on additive manufacturing for products manufacturing in Iraq. The objective of the research is to provide a theoretical framework based on the dimensions of additive manufacturing, product innovation and testing the correlations and influence of the research variables. Were (51) questionnaires distribution to the engineers and technicians who work in the engineering offices. and analyzed using the (SPSS 19) Statistics program. A number of conclusions were reached the most important is: There is a significant relationship between the two research variables, as well as a significant effect of the additive manufacturing dimensions in achieving product innovation. This matter reflects the interest of the researched offices in adopting these dimensions and the research variables corresponds to the nature of the offices work. The research presented a number of suggestions. The most important one is spreading the concepts of additive manufacturing dimensions and product innovation among the engineers and technicians working in the researched offices through the establishment of training courses, conferences in order to consolidate and enhance additive manufacturing dimensions and product innovation. It can contribute to the sustainability of the offices business.