The Role Of Additive Manufacturing Technique In Supply Chain Performance By Mediation The Product Innovation

Abstract

By utilizing the product innovation that was measured as a one-dimensional varible, the current research paper seeks to understand the role of additive manufacturing technique, which is represented by its dimensions (rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing, and rapid tooling), in the supply chain performance, which contained four dimensions (quality, flexibility, cost, and delivery).  The research was conducted as a with the main question: "What is the role of additive manufacturing technique in supply chain performance by mediating the product innovation?" The research paper also seeks to understand the nature of the correlation and influence relationships between its variables, and the questionnaire was used to collect data, which was then analyzed using statistical tools like the (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, linear correlation coefficient, simple and multiple regression coefficient), and (factor analysis). The technicians in engineering offices and medical laboratories in some Iraqi governorates completed the questionnaire and provided (192) responses. The study's conclusions were derived from the data using statistical software such as (SPSS.V.27) andb(Amos.V.26), and The connection between additive manufacturing technology and supply chain performance has increased as a result of mediation the product innovation.