Abstract
The study sought to search for The role of additive manufacturing Technique with its dimensions (Rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing, rapid tooling), in flexibility of supply chainperformance , in engineering offices and medical laboratories deployed in some Iraqi governorates(Baghdad, Babyl, Najaf, Karbala , Mosul, Erbil). The problem of the study was represented in the main question (what is the role of additive manufacturing Technique in flexibility of supply chain performance), and the study sample included the Technicians in engineering offices and medical laboratories, and data was gathered via the questionnaire after receiving (192) replies from Technicians in engineering offices and medical laboratories deployed in some Iraqi governorates, utilizing an intentional sampling method, the descriptive analytical approach was used in the study, and the data was then analyzed using statistical tools like the (arithmetic mean, standard deviation, linear correlation coefficient, simple and multiple regression coefficient), and ( factor analysis, Alpha Cronbach) to test the scale. The results were obtained using statistical software like SPSS.V.27 and the program (Amos.V.26), and the study's findings were confirmed by them and the study's findings supported the notion that additive manufacturing technique contributes to the flexible of supply chains performance.
