Cloud Manufacturing (CM) is the concept of using manufacturing resources in a service-oriented way over the Internet. Recent developments in Additive Manufacturing (AM) are making it possible to utilise resources ad-hoc as replacements for traditional manufacturing resources in case of spontaneous problems in the established manufacturing processes. In order to be of use in these scenarios, the AM resources must adhere to a strict principle of transparency and service composition in adherence to the Cloud Computing (CC) paradigm. With this review, we provide an overview of CM, AM and relevant domains as well as presenting the historical development of scientific research in these fields, from 2002 to 2016. Part of this work is also a meta-review on the domain to further detail its development and structure.

In this paper the design and implementation of a sensor array suitable for 3D printers is presented. The sensor array includes sensors for motion/vibration, temperature, orientation and hygrometry. The sensor array is designed as an easily deployable, wireless sensor client-server system. Aggregated sensor data and print related data enable research on influencing ambient factors and quality control of the printing process. In future revisions this sensor system is intended as part of a closed-loop control system for 3D printers. The wireless connectivity enables the system to be incorporated in other machinery on moveable parts. In our research setting this is a CNC milling machine