Explain the current state of emergence of the 3-D printing industry and predict the future of the industry, e.g. a printer in every household, mass manufacturing hardware, prototyping and/or specialty manufacturing, etc.

The rise of 3-D printing

Case: Attaran, M. (2017) “The rise of 3-D printing: The advantages of additive manufacturing over traditional manufacturing” Business Horizons, 60, pp. 677-688.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0007681317300897

Assignment 4: Explain the current state of emergence of the 3-D printing industry and predict the future of the industry, e.g. a printer in every household, mass manufacturing hardware, prototyping and/or specialty manufacturing, etc. (In order to receive credit, limit your answer to 500 or fewer words and submit it via Blackboard prior to class on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.