Answer to Question #183697 in Management for Akansha

Question

Q3. A two-year-old start-up company dealing in 3D Printing is undergoing a major overhaul due to COVID 19 and require your helpa. They are facing a lot of resistance to the changes being implemented and want to understand the reasons for this resistance? (5 Marks)

b. Can you help them manage these resistances to change? 

Answer 1

• The limited materials available for 3D printing pose challenges in utilizing 3D technology in different industries. To handle this limitation, there is a need for developing suitable materials that can be used for 3D printing. Further, developments are also needed to enhance the mechanical properties of 3D-printed parts.
  
• Additive manufacturing has become an essential method for manufacturing advanced ceramics for biomaterials and tissue engineering, e.g. scaffolds for bones and teeth. Despite the accuracy of printing, layer-by-layer appearance and a limited selection of materials are the main challenges for 3D printing of ceramics.
  
• The long processing time and higher cost of 3D printing are the main challenges that inhibit the mass production of any repetitive parts, which can easily be performed by other conventional methods at a fraction of the time and cost [].
• 3D printable face masks
• The utility of facemasks is a topic World Health Organization has provided detailed information. It is worth noting that any facemask will accumulate germs and the warm and wet environment can provide a haven for germs if not cleaned or disposed of.
• At present, there are no valid regulations concerning design, manufacturing process, and quality testing considerations. To overcome this issue, there is a strong need to make some regulations for those particular groups of manufacturing methods.

Can you help them manage these resistances to change?  There several ways to manage the resistance to change.

3D printing technologies abruptly becoming a mainstay in modern manufacturing operations, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), software houses, 3D printing factories, and contract manufacturers are striving to fine-tune the efficiency and repeatability of these production methods. Variability in the 3D printing of products has been a major concern of management for decades. Production engineers and managers pay special attention to product consistency with respect to dimensional accuracy and material properties such as porosity, strength, temperature, and chemical resistance.