Exploring innovation system dynamics: event history analysis of the evolution of the South African additive manufacturing industry

IF 3.4 4区 工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL Rapid Prototyping Journal Pub Date : 2023-09-08 DOI:10.1108/rpj-04-2023-0143
Michelle McClelland, Sara Grobbelaar, N. Sacks
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Purpose This paper aims to explore the growth of the South African additive manufacturing (AM) industry over the past 31 years through the lens of the innovation system (IS) perspective, examining the actor dynamics and mechanisms that facilitated or hindered the industry’s development. Design/methodology/approach The study used a case study research approach, analysing semi-structured interviews with eight South African AM experts and documentary evidence. The IS framework and the realist evaluation perspective were used, using a context-intervention-mechanism-outcome (CIMO)-based event history analysis (EHA) framework to explore the actor dynamics and mechanisms of the case study. Findings The study used a case study research approach, analysing semi-structured interviews with eight South African AM experts and documentary evidence. The IS framework and the realist evaluation perspective were used, using a CIMO-based EHA framework to explore the actor dynamics and mechanisms of the case study. Originality/value This paper contributes to the South African AM industry literature by providing an overview of the industry events over the past three decades and analysing the industry through the IS framework. The study is among the first to analyse the development of the South African AM industry, presenting innovation scholars and managers with valuable decision-making support by providing insights into the innovation activities performed during each stage of the industry’s development, who performed them, the sequence in which they were performed and the outcomes they delivered.
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探索创新系统动力学:南非增材制造业演变的事件历史分析
目的本文旨在探讨南非增材制造业在过去31年中的增长情况 多年来,通过创新系统(IS)的视角,考察促进或阻碍行业发展的参与者动态和机制。设计/方法/方法该研究采用了案例研究的方法,分析了对八名南非AM专家的半结构化访谈和文件证据。采用IS框架和现实主义评价视角,采用基于情境干预机制-结果(CIMO)的事件历史分析(EHA)框架,探讨案例研究的参与者动态和机制。发现该研究采用了案例研究的方法,分析了对八名南非AM专家的半结构化访谈和文件证据。采用IS框架和现实主义评价视角,使用基于CIMO的EHA框架来探索案例研究的参与者动态和机制。原创性/价值本文概述了过去三十年的行业事件,并通过IS框架分析了该行业,从而为南非AM行业文献做出了贡献。这项研究是首批分析南非AM行业发展的研究之一,通过深入了解行业发展每个阶段的创新活动、谁进行了创新活动、实施顺序和结果,为创新学者和管理者提供了宝贵的决策支持。
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Rapid Prototyping Journal
Rapid Prototyping Journal 工程技术-材料科学:综合
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8.30
自引率
10.30%
发文量
137
审稿时长
4.6 months
期刊介绍: Rapid Prototyping Journal concentrates on development in a manufacturing environment but covers applications in other areas, such as medicine and construction. All papers published in this field are scattered over a wide range of international publications, none of which actually specializes in this particular discipline, this journal is a vital resource for anyone involved in additive manufacturing. It draws together important refereed papers on all aspects of AM from distinguished sources all over the world, to give a truly international perspective on this dynamic and exciting area. -Benchmarking – certification and qualification in AM- Mass customisation in AM- Design for AM- Materials aspects- Reviews of processes/applications- CAD and other software aspects- Enhancement of existing processes- Integration with design process- Management implications- New AM processes- Novel applications of AM parts- AM for tooling- Medical applications- Reverse engineering in relation to AM- Additive & Subtractive hybrid manufacturing- Industrialisation
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