From design to production, maintenance to reproduction, the different steps of lifecycle management are important to follow. 3D scanning has many advantages over the course of a product's lifespan.
This whitepaper guides designers and manufacturers through the different steps and requirements of effective lifecycle management. Additionally, these steps are illustrated with a concrete example to further understanding.
In doing so, the paper provides useful steps for prototyping and re-working of models all the way to manufacturing. At the same time, 3D scanning is used to improve several steps.