Additive Manufacturing: Pathways to Sustainable Logistics, Decarbonization and Energy Conversion
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 August 2025 | Viewed by 363
Special Issue Editors
Interests: industry 4.0; additive manufacturing; logistics; quality management; supply chain
Interests: additive manufacturing; 3D printing; CAD design; mechanical engineering; smart production; VR; IoT
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In additive manufacturing (AM) processes, there is a steadily increasing use of modern devices, information tools and eco-friendly materials that characterize the industry’s transformation toward sustainable logistics, decarbonization and energy conversion. In the face of global challenges related to climate change and the growing demand for sustainable solutions, AM emerges as innovations with far-reaching impacts. Additive manufacturing technologies offer new opportunities to improve the efficiency of logistics systems and create advanced materials that can significantly reduce CO2 emissions, enhance energy efficiency and optimize processes across the entire supply chain.
Therefore, the primary aim of this Special Issue is to create a forum where scientists and practitioners can share the latest advancements and identify key issues and challenges in the use of additive manufacturing technologies for sustainable practices.
We warmly invite scientists, engineers and industry specialists to submit their work for this Special Issue titled “Additive Manufacturing: Pathways to Sustainable Logistics, Decarbonization and Energy Conversion”.
Please submit only original research or review articles with a clear focus on applications in this area.
Dr. Joanna Woźniak
Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Budzik
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- sustainable logistics
- sustainable development
- green production
- circular economy
- supply chain sustainability
- advanced materials
- industrial decarbonization
- emission reduction
- energy conversion
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