Insight & Articles

Technical Briefs

Technical Brief #1: Disasters & Humanitarian Emergencies

Technical Brief #2: Economic

Impact Study

Technical Brief #3: Standards & Quality Management

Research Papers

Reports (mainly external) that delve into aspects of Field Ready's approach, means and methods

"The Localization of Emergency Relief Goods: Reusable Sanitary Pads and Soap in Vanuatu"

IEEE Paper "Opportunities and Challenges of Distributed Manufacturing for Humanitarian Response"

UNOCHA Paper "Shrinking the Supply Chain: Hyperlocal Manufacturing and 3D Printing in Emergency Response"

International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health: "Child's play: harnessing play and curiosity...in an humanitarian setting"

Humanitarian Practice Network (HPN), Overseas Development Institute, "3D Printing Humanitarian Supplies in the Field"

3D Printing for Disaster Preparedness: Making Life-saving supplies On-Site, On-Demand and On-Time

Hands On Open Source Training Manual: Instructional guide in problem-solving, design and the use of technology

Field Ready: Case Studies in 3D Printing