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

Independent Evaluation: Creating Hope in Conflict, Health Program in Syria

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

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"

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

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

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

Field Ready: Case Studies in 3D Printing