Democratization and disintermediation: disruptive technologies and the future of making things: democratization and disintermediation have already reshaped major industries; now they're changing manufacturing
OVERVIEW: The forces of democratization and disintermediation, largely unleashed by the software revolution, have already remade several major industries, among them computing, publishing, and retail. Democratization and disintermediation are related forces; disintermediation removes traditional bar...
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Published in | Research technology management p. 31 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
01.11.2015
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Summary: | OVERVIEW: The forces of democratization and disintermediation, largely unleashed by the software revolution, have already remade several major industries, among them computing, publishing, and retail. Democratization and disintermediation are related forces; disintermediation removes traditional barriers to accessing tools and markets, and democratization encourages one-time consumers to also become producers, sharing their ideas and innovations freely. 3D printing and related technologies are rapidly bringing these forces to manufacturing, forever changing how we make things. |
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ISSN: | 0895-6308 1930-0166 |
DOI: | 10.5437/08956308X5806069 |