The locational advantages of global factory systems will not be affected by new additive technologies such as 3D manufacturing.

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The statement is false. Such technologies are likely to be pervasive and will certainly affect the economics of location. For the global factory they may mean new locations will emerge, a higher level of fine-slicing and the utilization of more discrete locations may occur, and suppliers (who make their own location decisions) may rethink their optimal locations.

The Locational Advantages of Global Factory Systems Will Not Be