Publications by authors named "Maria Pilar Lamban"
The cost impact of implementing additive manufacturing (AM) in the fabrication process is nowadays an issue. The scope of this research is to establish a cost model framework that can predict the cost of a piece in a low to medium batch considering fused deposition modeling (FDM) printing parameters. Every enterprise wants to increase its internal capabilities for tools, prototypes, and the production of pieces for maintenance purposes.
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- Climate change, resource scarcity, and population growth are pushing traditional agriculture to explore new systems like vertical farming, which relies on indoor cultivation and is less affected by weather.
- Vertical farming needs more water and light compared to traditional farming, requiring advanced technology and sensors to enhance efficiency and monitor resource use in real time.
- A cost model is proposed to evaluate the economic viability of vertical farming, showing that investments could be profitable within three to five years based on a specific case study.