Simeone, A.A.SimeoneCaggiano, A.A.CaggianoZeng, Y.Y.Zeng2022-03-062022-03-062020https://publica.fraunhofer.de/handle/publica/26429010.1016/j.procir.2020.05.067Recent advancements in Industry 4.0 key enabling technologies allow for the dynamic sharing of additive manufacturing services in a cloud manufacturing context, with great potential on resource efficiency improvement at network level. This paper proposes the conceptualization and development of a modular-structured cloud platform to match users' instances generating feasible solutions according to various manufacturing scenarios. The proposed cloud manufacturing platform includes a service modelling and dynamic matching module, an intelligent resource distribution optimization module and a decision-making support module to assist users in characterizing the generated solutions. A simulated case study is reported to exemplify technical and economic advantages for industrial resource efficiency improvement.enjournal article