Track: Industry 4.0

Abstract

The adoption of Additive Manufacturing technologies is on the rise owing to the benefits that can be gained from the technology, such as environmental sustainability, supply chain responsiveness and mass customization capabilities. These benefits arise mostly due to the digital design nature of the technology which provides immense design freedom. However, these digital designs are also susceptible to cybersecurity risks. To tackle these challenges, researchers are exploring the integration of Blockchain with Additive manufacturing. However, there are challenges and considerations associated with this integration. This study identifies these challenges from existing academic and practitioners’ literature and finds the hierarchical and causal relationship between them using fuzzy DEMATEL. This study fills the existing literature gap by finding the solutions to the current debate on the cybersecurity threats associated with Additive manufacturing technologies. The practitioners can use this study to be better prepared and ensure the smooth adoption and implementation of the technology.