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Professor Daniel Eyers
BEng, MSc, MPhil, PhD, CEng, MIET, SFHEA
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Daniel Eyers
Deputy Head of School: Education & Student Experience (Enhancement)
Professor of Manufacturing Systems Management
Overview
I have worked at Cardiff University since 2008, where I am Professor of Manufacturing Systems Management, Deputy Head of School: Education & Student Experience (Operations), and Curriculum Development & Academic Standards Lead. I am co-director of Cardiff University RemakerSpace and co-director of the Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Systems.
My research explores the strategic management of advanced manufacturing and information technologies in contemporary operations management. I have published in the top journals (ABS 4* and FT 50) and have also disseminated my research at leading international conferences. Based on my expertise in Additive Manufacturing (3D printing) I was commissioned to produce an edited book by Palgrave Macmillan (published 2020).
Prior to joining Cardiff Business School I gained commercial experience in a range of specialist manufacturing industries, and therefore particularly enjoy working on applied research projects with industrial partners. To-date I have attracted research income exceeding £2.5m, comprised of funds from research councils, Welsh Government, and industry.
Teaching is a particularly enjoyable and rewarding element of my role at Cardiff Business School, where I have lectured on a wide variety of operations management themes for undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive audiences. I supervise MSc and MBA students in their master dissertations, and also PhD students in the conduct of their doctoral research. I am particularly interested in the design of academic programmes and their assessment for effective learning. At Cardiff I sit on the university’s programme approval & revalidation sub-committee, and I am also an external advisor for Open University.
Publication
2026
- Li, D. et al., 2026. The challenges and opportunities of 3D printing implementation and sustainability performance: The double-edged sword of environmental uncertainty. Production Planning and Control 37 (5), pp.391-412. (10.1080/09537287.2025.2482234)
- Hao, X. et al. 2026. Visual narratives and audience engagement: edutainment interactive strategies with computer vision and natural language processing. Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing 20 (1), pp.68-90. (10.1108/JRIM-02-2024-0088)
2025
- Hao, X. , Demir, E. and Eyers, D. 2025. Beyond human-in-the-loop: Sensemaking between artificial intelligence and human intelligence collaboration. Sustainable Futures 10 101152. (10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101152)
- Chen, S. et al. 2025. Supply chain risks for SMEs in construction projects: A structured literature review and research agenda. The International Journal of Logistics Management 36 (3), pp.747-774. (10.1108/IJLM-12-2023-0548)
- Hao, X. , Demir, E. and Eyers, D. 2025. Critical success and failure factors in the AI lifecycle: A knowledge graph-based ontological study. Journal of Modelling in Management (10.1108/JM2-06-2024-0204)
2024
- Hao, X. , Demir, E. and Eyers, D. 2024. Exploring collaborative decision-making: a quasi-experimental study of human and generative AI interaction. Technology in Society 78 102662. (10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102662)
- Johns, J. et al., 2024. Additive Manufacturing and circular economies. In: Emmit, S. and Charef, R. eds. Circular Economy for the Built Environment: Research and Practice. Routledge. , pp.250-268.
- Eyers, D. 2024. Strategic choices for warehousing with Additive Manufacturing. In: Glock, C. and Grosse, E. eds. Warehousing 5.0: Managing the Transition from Techno-focused to Human-centric Intralogistics. Independently published. , pp.345-354.
- James, S. et al. 2024. Understanding unintended consequences in sustainable supply chain management. Presented at: 28th International Symposium on Logistics Bangkok, Thailand 7-10 July 2024. Proceedings of the 28th International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2024). United Kingdom: Centre for Concurrent Enterprise, Nottingham University Business School. , pp.71-73.
2023
- Hofmeester, R. and Eyers, D. 2023. Strategic opportunities for product-agnostic remanufacturing. International Journal of Logistics Management, The 34 (6), pp.1601-1628. (10.1108/IJLM-11-2021-0556)
2022
- Eyers, D. et al. 2022. The impact of additive manufacturing on the product-process matrix. Production Planning and Control 33 (15), pp.1432-1448. (10.1080/09537287.2021.1876940)
2021
- Huang, S. et al. 2021. The influence of online review adoption on the profitability of capacitated supply chains. Omega 105 102501. (10.1016/j.omega.2021.102501)
- Huang, Y. et al. 2021. Breaking the mould: achieving high volume production output with additive manufacturing. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 41 (12), pp.1844-1851. (10.1108/IJOPM-05-2021-0350)
- Demir, E. , Eyers, D. and Huang, Y. 2021. Competing through the last mile: strategic 3D printing in a city logistics context. Computers and Operations Research 131 105248. (10.1016/j.cor.2021.105248)
- Huang, S. , Potter, A. and Eyers, D. 2021. Using simulation to explore the influence of online reviews on supply chain dynamics. Computers and Industrial Engineering 106925. (10.1016/j.cie.2020.106925)
- Ren, X. et al., 2021. Global or local? Insights from 10 companies into the long-term impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains.
2020
- Delic, M. and Eyers, D. R. 2020. The effect of additive manufacturing adoption on supply chain flexibility and performance: An empirical analysis from the automotive industry. International Journal of Production Economics 228 107689. (10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107689)
- Eyers, D. ed. 2020. Managing 3D printing: operations management for additive manufacturing. Palgrave Macmillan. (10.1007/978-3-030-23323-5)
- Demir, E. and Eyers, D. 2020. Reshaping supply networks to enable manufacturing. Focus Jan , pp.54-55.
2019
- Hedenstierna, C. P. T. et al. 2019. Economies of collaboration in build-to-model operations. Journal of Operations Management 65 (8), pp.753-773. (10.1002/joom.1014)
- Huang, S. , Potter, A. and Eyers, D. 2019. Social media in operations and supply chain management: state-of-the-art and research directions. International Journal of Production Research 58 (6), pp.1893-1925. (10.1080/00207543.2019.1702228)
- Delic, M. , Eyers, D. and Mikulic, J. 2019. Additive manufacturing: empirical evidence for supply chain integration and performance from the automotive industry. Supply Chain Management 24 (5), pp.604-621. (10.1108/SCM-12-2017-0406)
- Eyers, D. and Naim, M. 2019. Project management for effective operations management. In: Wells, P. ed. Contemporary Operations and Logistics: Achieving Excellence in Turbulent Times. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.11-27. (10.1007/978-3-030-14493-7_2)
- Eyers, D. , Lahy, A. and Wilson, M. 2019. 3D printing for supply chain service companies. In: Wells, P. ed. Contemporary Operations and Logistics: Achieving Excellence in Turbulent Times. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.61-79. (10.1007/978-3-030-14493-7_5)
2018
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2018. The flexibility of industrial additive manufacturing systems. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 38 (12), pp.2313-2343. (10.1108/IJOPM-04-2016-0200)
- Naim, M. , Eyers, D. and Lisec, A. 2018. Papers from the 22nd International Symposium of Logistics (ISL). International Journal of Logistics Management, The 29 (4), pp.1122-1124. (10.1108/IJLM-11-2018-345)
- Eyers, D. 2018. Control architectures for industrial additive manufacturing systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 232 (10), pp.1767-1777. (10.1177/0954405417703420)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2018. Energy and cost assessment of 3D printed mobile case covers. Procedia CIRP 69 , pp.130-135. (10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.065)
- Eyers, D. 2018. A jolly good fellow(ship): Reflections on the value of an ESRC Early Career Impact Acceleration Fellowship. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Section Annual Conference Cardiff 12 January 2018.
- Nair, R. and Eyers, D. 2018. The decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on territorial disputes in the South China Sea: Revisiting the “Tragedy of the Commons” through a risk management perspective. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference Cardiff 12 January 2018.
2017
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2017. Industrial Additive Manufacturing: a manufacturing systems perspective. Computers in Industry 92-93 , pp.208-218. (10.1016/j.compind.2017.08.002)
- Ryan, M. J. et al. 2017. 3D printing the future: scenarios for supply chains reviewed. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management 47 (10), pp.992-1014. (10.1108/IJPDLM-12-2016-0359)
- Eyers, D. 2017. Supply chain risk management for sustainable additive manufacturing. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017 Bologna, Italy 24 - 27 April 2017. Published in: Campana, G. et al., Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017. Vol. 68.Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer. , pp.280-288. (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2017. Additive manufacturing as a driver for the sustainability of short-lifecycle customized products: the case study of mobile case covers. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017 Bologna, Italy 24 - 27 April 2017. Published in: Campana, G. et al., Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017. Vol. 68.Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer. , pp.280-288. (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_72)
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Sustainable scenarios for engaged manufacturing: a literature review and research directions. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017 Bologna, Italy 24 - 27 April 2017. Published in: Campana, G. et al., Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017. Vol. 68.Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer. , pp.280-288. (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_70)
- Eyers, D. 2017. Managing risk in additive manufacturing supply chains. Presented at: International Symposium on Logistics Ljubljana, Slovenia 9-12 July 2017. , pp.-.
- Eyers, D. and Nair, R. 2017. Risk in global supply chains arising from territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference Cardiff, UK 13 January 2017.
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Digital manufacturing for spare parts: scenarios for the automotive supply chain. Presented at: Third Summit of ACMA Centre for Technology Pune, India 8 - 9 December 2017.
- Ryan, M. et al. 2017. Envisioning the future of 3D printing: a vignette-based approach. Presented at: EurOMA 2017: 24th Annual Conference Edinburgh 1 - 5 July 2017.
2016
- Ryan, M. et al. 2016. Engaged manufacturing: scenarios for additive manufacturing supply chains. Presented at: 21st LRN Annual Conference University of Hull, UK 7-9 September 2016. , pp.-.
- Marsh, J. and Eyers, D. 2016. Increasing production efficiency through electronic batch record systems: a case study. Presented at: SDM 2016 Chania, Crete Greece 4 - 6 April 2016. Published in: Setchi, R. et al. Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Vol. 52. Cham: , pp.261-269. (10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_23)
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2016. Overcoming the flexibility-cost dichotomy through Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 19th International Working Seminar on Production Economics Innsbruck, Austria 24-28 February 2014.
2015
- Eyers, D. 2015. The flexibility of industrial additive manufacturing systems. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
- Eyers, D. R. 2015. Control architectures for Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: Second International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing Seville, Spain 12-14 April 2015.
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. E-commerce channels for additive manufacturing: an exploratory study. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 26 (3), pp.390-411. (10.1108/JMTM-08-2013-0102)
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. The concept of an industrial additive manufacturing system. Presented at: 26th Annual POMS Conference Washington, D.C., USA May 8-11, 2015.
2014
- Bevan, D. and Eyers, D. R. 2014. Change management challenges in a Welsh manufacturing SME arising from ERP selection and implementation. Presented at: EurOMA Conference 2014 Palermo, Italy 20-25 June 2014.
- Marsh, J. et al. 2014. Challenges to sustainable manufacturing resource planning implementation in SMEs: An exploratory study. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2014 Cardiff, UK 28-30 April 2014.
- Soe, S. and Eyers, D. R. 2014. FEA support structure generation for the additive manufacture of CastForm polystyrene patterns. Polymer Testing 33 , pp.187-197. (10.1016/j.polymertesting.2013.08.009)
- Soe, S. et al. 2014. Additive tooling for tube hydroforming. Key Engineering Materials 572 , pp.269-272. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.572.269)
2013
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2013. Supply Chain Flexibility for Additive Manufacturing. Presented at: 20th EurOMA Conference 2013 Dublin, Ireland 7-12 June 2013.
- Soe, S. , Eyers, D. R. and Romli, A. 2013. Additive Tooling for Tube Hydroforming. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacture (ADM2013) Valencia, Spain 25-28 September 2013.
- Soe, S. , Eyers, D. R. and Setchi, R. 2013. Assessment of non-uniform shrinkage in the laser sintering of polymer materials. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 68 (1-4), pp.111-125. (10.1007/s00170-012-4712-0)
2012
- Alexander, A. 2012. Systems thinking in strategy, marketing and supply chain and application for business sustainability. Presented at: Understanding Complex Systems Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK 27 September 2012. Published in: Spiegler, V. L. M. and Eyers, D. R. eds. Understanding Complex Systems: Conference Proceedings. Cardiff: Cardiff University. , pp.26-31.
- Eyers, D. R. 2012. The additive manufacturing supply chain. Presented at: Understanding Complex Systems Cardiff, UK 27 September 2012.
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2012. The flexibility of Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 4th World Conference on Production and Operations Management (P&OM World Conference) Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1-4 July 2012.
- Eyers, D. R. , Soe, S. and Yusmawiza, W. 2012. Laser Sintering for the Fabrication of Architectural Models. Presented at: International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME’2012) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3-5 July 2012.
- Soe, S. et al. 2012. Additive Manufacturing for archaeological reconstruction of a medieval ship. Rapid Prototyping Journal 18 (6), pp.443-450. (10.1108/13552541211271983)
- Soe, S. et al. 2012. The application of laser sintering for archaeological model-making. Presented at: Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping Leiria, Portugal 28 September - 1 October 2011. Published in: Bartolo, P. J. ed. Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping. Boca Raton, Fl. USA: CRC Press. , pp.757-762. (10.1201/b11341-121)
2011
- Eyers, D. R. , Potter, A. T. and Wang, Y. 2011. Supply chain implications of e-commerce channels for additive manufacturing. Presented at: 21st International Conference on Production Research Stuttgart, Germany 31 July - 4 August 2011.
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2011. An analytical framework for evaluating the value of enhanced customisation: an integrated operations-marketing perspective. International Journal of Production Research 49 (19), pp.5779-5800. (10.1080/00207543.2010.519738)
2010
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2010. Technology review for mass customisation using rapid manufacturing. Assembly Automation 30 (1), pp.39-46. (10.1108/01445151011016055)
- Eyers, D. R. and Wong, H. W. 2010. Addressing tradeoffs in mass customisation using additive manufacturing technologies. Presented at: 17th International EurOMA Conference Porto, Portugal 6-9 June 2010.
- Mason, R. J. et al. 2010. Can modularity enhance horizontal coordination of logistics service providers within modular production network?. Presented at: 15th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference Harrogate, UK 8-10 September 2010.
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2010. Enhancing responsiveness for mass customization strategies through the use of rapid manufacturing technologies. In: Cheng, T. C. E. and Choi, T. eds. Innovative Quick Response Programs in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. International Handbooks on Information Systems Berlin: Springer. , pp.205-226.
2009
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2009. Rapid manufacturing for mass customisation. Presented at: Innovative Production Machines and Systems Conference (I*PROMS'09) Cardiff, UK 2009.
- Eyers, D. R. and Wang, Y. 2009. The potential of e-commerce distribution channels for products enabled by Rapid Manufacturing. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference Cardiff, UK 9-11 September 2009.
- Eyers, D. R. , Wong, H. and Soe, S. 2009. Re-articulating the role of process design to support mass customisation: The case of rapid manufactured custom-made fixtures. Presented at: 16th International EurOMA Conference Gothenburg, Sweden 14-17 June 2009.
- Eyers Roy, D. , Dotchev, K. D. and Popov, I. 2009. Rapid manufacturing and reverse engineering: Key issues for mass customisation. Presented at: International Conference on General Machine Design 2009.
2008
- Eyers, D. R. , Wong, H. and Dotchev, K. 2008. Moving Towards Custom Manufacturing. Presented at: Operational Research Society Annual Conference 2008.
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2008. Rapid manufactured enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference Liverpool, UK 10-12 September 2008.
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2008. Rapid manufacturing enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference Liverpool, UK 10-12 September 2008.
Articles
- Li, D. et al., 2026. The challenges and opportunities of 3D printing implementation and sustainability performance: The double-edged sword of environmental uncertainty. Production Planning and Control 37 (5), pp.391-412. (10.1080/09537287.2025.2482234)
- Hao, X. et al. 2026. Visual narratives and audience engagement: edutainment interactive strategies with computer vision and natural language processing. Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing 20 (1), pp.68-90. (10.1108/JRIM-02-2024-0088)
- Hao, X. , Demir, E. and Eyers, D. 2025. Beyond human-in-the-loop: Sensemaking between artificial intelligence and human intelligence collaboration. Sustainable Futures 10 101152. (10.1016/j.sftr.2025.101152)
- Chen, S. et al. 2025. Supply chain risks for SMEs in construction projects: A structured literature review and research agenda. The International Journal of Logistics Management 36 (3), pp.747-774. (10.1108/IJLM-12-2023-0548)
- Hao, X. , Demir, E. and Eyers, D. 2025. Critical success and failure factors in the AI lifecycle: A knowledge graph-based ontological study. Journal of Modelling in Management (10.1108/JM2-06-2024-0204)
- Hao, X. , Demir, E. and Eyers, D. 2024. Exploring collaborative decision-making: a quasi-experimental study of human and generative AI interaction. Technology in Society 78 102662. (10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102662)
- Hofmeester, R. and Eyers, D. 2023. Strategic opportunities for product-agnostic remanufacturing. International Journal of Logistics Management, The 34 (6), pp.1601-1628. (10.1108/IJLM-11-2021-0556)
- Eyers, D. et al. 2022. The impact of additive manufacturing on the product-process matrix. Production Planning and Control 33 (15), pp.1432-1448. (10.1080/09537287.2021.1876940)
- Huang, S. et al. 2021. The influence of online review adoption on the profitability of capacitated supply chains. Omega 105 102501. (10.1016/j.omega.2021.102501)
- Huang, Y. et al. 2021. Breaking the mould: achieving high volume production output with additive manufacturing. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 41 (12), pp.1844-1851. (10.1108/IJOPM-05-2021-0350)
- Demir, E. , Eyers, D. and Huang, Y. 2021. Competing through the last mile: strategic 3D printing in a city logistics context. Computers and Operations Research 131 105248. (10.1016/j.cor.2021.105248)
- Huang, S. , Potter, A. and Eyers, D. 2021. Using simulation to explore the influence of online reviews on supply chain dynamics. Computers and Industrial Engineering 106925. (10.1016/j.cie.2020.106925)
- Delic, M. and Eyers, D. R. 2020. The effect of additive manufacturing adoption on supply chain flexibility and performance: An empirical analysis from the automotive industry. International Journal of Production Economics 228 107689. (10.1016/j.ijpe.2020.107689)
- Demir, E. and Eyers, D. 2020. Reshaping supply networks to enable manufacturing. Focus Jan , pp.54-55.
- Hedenstierna, C. P. T. et al. 2019. Economies of collaboration in build-to-model operations. Journal of Operations Management 65 (8), pp.753-773. (10.1002/joom.1014)
- Huang, S. , Potter, A. and Eyers, D. 2019. Social media in operations and supply chain management: state-of-the-art and research directions. International Journal of Production Research 58 (6), pp.1893-1925. (10.1080/00207543.2019.1702228)
- Delic, M. , Eyers, D. and Mikulic, J. 2019. Additive manufacturing: empirical evidence for supply chain integration and performance from the automotive industry. Supply Chain Management 24 (5), pp.604-621. (10.1108/SCM-12-2017-0406)
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2018. The flexibility of industrial additive manufacturing systems. International Journal of Operations and Production Management 38 (12), pp.2313-2343. (10.1108/IJOPM-04-2016-0200)
- Naim, M. , Eyers, D. and Lisec, A. 2018. Papers from the 22nd International Symposium of Logistics (ISL). International Journal of Logistics Management, The 29 (4), pp.1122-1124. (10.1108/IJLM-11-2018-345)
- Eyers, D. 2018. Control architectures for industrial additive manufacturing systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture 232 (10), pp.1767-1777. (10.1177/0954405417703420)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2018. Energy and cost assessment of 3D printed mobile case covers. Procedia CIRP 69 , pp.130-135. (10.1016/j.procir.2017.11.065)
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2017. Industrial Additive Manufacturing: a manufacturing systems perspective. Computers in Industry 92-93 , pp.208-218. (10.1016/j.compind.2017.08.002)
- Ryan, M. J. et al. 2017. 3D printing the future: scenarios for supply chains reviewed. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management 47 (10), pp.992-1014. (10.1108/IJPDLM-12-2016-0359)
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. E-commerce channels for additive manufacturing: an exploratory study. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 26 (3), pp.390-411. (10.1108/JMTM-08-2013-0102)
- Soe, S. and Eyers, D. R. 2014. FEA support structure generation for the additive manufacture of CastForm polystyrene patterns. Polymer Testing 33 , pp.187-197. (10.1016/j.polymertesting.2013.08.009)
- Soe, S. et al. 2014. Additive tooling for tube hydroforming. Key Engineering Materials 572 , pp.269-272. (10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.572.269)
- Soe, S. , Eyers, D. R. and Setchi, R. 2013. Assessment of non-uniform shrinkage in the laser sintering of polymer materials. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology 68 (1-4), pp.111-125. (10.1007/s00170-012-4712-0)
- Soe, S. et al. 2012. Additive Manufacturing for archaeological reconstruction of a medieval ship. Rapid Prototyping Journal 18 (6), pp.443-450. (10.1108/13552541211271983)
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2011. An analytical framework for evaluating the value of enhanced customisation: an integrated operations-marketing perspective. International Journal of Production Research 49 (19), pp.5779-5800. (10.1080/00207543.2010.519738)
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2010. Technology review for mass customisation using rapid manufacturing. Assembly Automation 30 (1), pp.39-46. (10.1108/01445151011016055)
Book sections
- Johns, J. et al., 2024. Additive Manufacturing and circular economies. In: Emmit, S. and Charef, R. eds. Circular Economy for the Built Environment: Research and Practice. Routledge. , pp.250-268.
- Eyers, D. 2024. Strategic choices for warehousing with Additive Manufacturing. In: Glock, C. and Grosse, E. eds. Warehousing 5.0: Managing the Transition from Techno-focused to Human-centric Intralogistics. Independently published. , pp.345-354.
- Eyers, D. and Naim, M. 2019. Project management for effective operations management. In: Wells, P. ed. Contemporary Operations and Logistics: Achieving Excellence in Turbulent Times. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.11-27. (10.1007/978-3-030-14493-7_2)
- Eyers, D. , Lahy, A. and Wilson, M. 2019. 3D printing for supply chain service companies. In: Wells, P. ed. Contemporary Operations and Logistics: Achieving Excellence in Turbulent Times. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. , pp.61-79. (10.1007/978-3-030-14493-7_5)
- Wong, H. W. and Eyers, D. R. 2010. Enhancing responsiveness for mass customization strategies through the use of rapid manufacturing technologies. In: Cheng, T. C. E. and Choi, T. eds. Innovative Quick Response Programs in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. International Handbooks on Information Systems Berlin: Springer. , pp.205-226.
Books
- Eyers, D. ed. 2020. Managing 3D printing: operations management for additive manufacturing. Palgrave Macmillan. (10.1007/978-3-030-23323-5)
Conferences
- James, S. et al. 2024. Understanding unintended consequences in sustainable supply chain management. Presented at: 28th International Symposium on Logistics Bangkok, Thailand 7-10 July 2024. Proceedings of the 28th International Symposium on Logistics (ISL 2024). United Kingdom: Centre for Concurrent Enterprise, Nottingham University Business School. , pp.71-73.
- Eyers, D. 2018. A jolly good fellow(ship): Reflections on the value of an ESRC Early Career Impact Acceleration Fellowship. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Section Annual Conference Cardiff 12 January 2018.
- Nair, R. and Eyers, D. 2018. The decision of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on territorial disputes in the South China Sea: Revisiting the “Tragedy of the Commons” through a risk management perspective. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference Cardiff 12 January 2018.
- Eyers, D. 2017. Supply chain risk management for sustainable additive manufacturing. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017 Bologna, Italy 24 - 27 April 2017. Published in: Campana, G. et al., Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017. Vol. 68.Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer. , pp.280-288. (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_28)
- Minetola, P. and Eyers, D. 2017. Additive manufacturing as a driver for the sustainability of short-lifecycle customized products: the case study of mobile case covers. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017 Bologna, Italy 24 - 27 April 2017. Published in: Campana, G. et al., Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017. Vol. 68.Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer. , pp.280-288. (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_72)
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Sustainable scenarios for engaged manufacturing: a literature review and research directions. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017 Bologna, Italy 24 - 27 April 2017. Published in: Campana, G. et al., Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2017. Vol. 68.Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Cham: Springer. , pp.280-288. (10.1007/978-3-319-57078-5_70)
- Eyers, D. 2017. Managing risk in additive manufacturing supply chains. Presented at: International Symposium on Logistics Ljubljana, Slovenia 9-12 July 2017. , pp.-.
- Eyers, D. and Nair, R. 2017. Risk in global supply chains arising from territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Presented at: Logistics and Operations Management Section Annual Conference Cardiff, UK 13 January 2017.
- Ryan, M. and Eyers, D. 2017. Digital manufacturing for spare parts: scenarios for the automotive supply chain. Presented at: Third Summit of ACMA Centre for Technology Pune, India 8 - 9 December 2017.
- Ryan, M. et al. 2017. Envisioning the future of 3D printing: a vignette-based approach. Presented at: EurOMA 2017: 24th Annual Conference Edinburgh 1 - 5 July 2017.
- Ryan, M. et al. 2016. Engaged manufacturing: scenarios for additive manufacturing supply chains. Presented at: 21st LRN Annual Conference University of Hull, UK 7-9 September 2016. , pp.-.
- Marsh, J. and Eyers, D. 2016. Increasing production efficiency through electronic batch record systems: a case study. Presented at: SDM 2016 Chania, Crete Greece 4 - 6 April 2016. Published in: Setchi, R. et al. Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2016. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies Vol. 52. Cham: , pp.261-269. (10.1007/978-3-319-32098-4_23)
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2016. Overcoming the flexibility-cost dichotomy through Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 19th International Working Seminar on Production Economics Innsbruck, Austria 24-28 February 2014.
- Eyers, D. R. 2015. Control architectures for Industrial Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: Second International Conference on Sustainable Design and Manufacturing Seville, Spain 12-14 April 2015.
- Eyers, D. R. and Potter, A. T. 2015. The concept of an industrial additive manufacturing system. Presented at: 26th Annual POMS Conference Washington, D.C., USA May 8-11, 2015.
- Bevan, D. and Eyers, D. R. 2014. Change management challenges in a Welsh manufacturing SME arising from ERP selection and implementation. Presented at: EurOMA Conference 2014 Palermo, Italy 20-25 June 2014.
- Marsh, J. et al. 2014. Challenges to sustainable manufacturing resource planning implementation in SMEs: An exploratory study. Presented at: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing 2014 Cardiff, UK 28-30 April 2014.
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2013. Supply Chain Flexibility for Additive Manufacturing. Presented at: 20th EurOMA Conference 2013 Dublin, Ireland 7-12 June 2013.
- Soe, S. , Eyers, D. R. and Romli, A. 2013. Additive Tooling for Tube Hydroforming. Presented at: 5th International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacture (ADM2013) Valencia, Spain 25-28 September 2013.
- Alexander, A. 2012. Systems thinking in strategy, marketing and supply chain and application for business sustainability. Presented at: Understanding Complex Systems Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK 27 September 2012. Published in: Spiegler, V. L. M. and Eyers, D. R. eds. Understanding Complex Systems: Conference Proceedings. Cardiff: Cardiff University. , pp.26-31.
- Eyers, D. R. 2012. The additive manufacturing supply chain. Presented at: Understanding Complex Systems Cardiff, UK 27 September 2012.
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2012. The flexibility of Additive Manufacturing Systems. Presented at: 4th World Conference on Production and Operations Management (P&OM World Conference) Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1-4 July 2012.
- Eyers, D. R. , Soe, S. and Yusmawiza, W. 2012. Laser Sintering for the Fabrication of Architectural Models. Presented at: International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME’2012) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 3-5 July 2012.
- Soe, S. et al. 2012. The application of laser sintering for archaeological model-making. Presented at: Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping Leiria, Portugal 28 September - 1 October 2011. Published in: Bartolo, P. J. ed. Innovative Developments in Virtual and Physical Prototyping. Boca Raton, Fl. USA: CRC Press. , pp.757-762. (10.1201/b11341-121)
- Eyers, D. R. , Potter, A. T. and Wang, Y. 2011. Supply chain implications of e-commerce channels for additive manufacturing. Presented at: 21st International Conference on Production Research Stuttgart, Germany 31 July - 4 August 2011.
- Eyers, D. R. and Wong, H. W. 2010. Addressing tradeoffs in mass customisation using additive manufacturing technologies. Presented at: 17th International EurOMA Conference Porto, Portugal 6-9 June 2010.
- Mason, R. J. et al. 2010. Can modularity enhance horizontal coordination of logistics service providers within modular production network?. Presented at: 15th Annual Logistics Research Network Conference Harrogate, UK 8-10 September 2010.
- Eyers, D. R. and Dotchev, K. 2009. Rapid manufacturing for mass customisation. Presented at: Innovative Production Machines and Systems Conference (I*PROMS'09) Cardiff, UK 2009.
- Eyers, D. R. and Wang, Y. 2009. The potential of e-commerce distribution channels for products enabled by Rapid Manufacturing. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference Cardiff, UK 9-11 September 2009.
- Eyers, D. R. , Wong, H. and Soe, S. 2009. Re-articulating the role of process design to support mass customisation: The case of rapid manufactured custom-made fixtures. Presented at: 16th International EurOMA Conference Gothenburg, Sweden 14-17 June 2009.
- Eyers Roy, D. , Dotchev, K. D. and Popov, I. 2009. Rapid manufacturing and reverse engineering: Key issues for mass customisation. Presented at: International Conference on General Machine Design 2009.
- Eyers, D. R. , Wong, H. and Dotchev, K. 2008. Moving Towards Custom Manufacturing. Presented at: Operational Research Society Annual Conference 2008.
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2008. Rapid manufactured enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference Liverpool, UK 10-12 September 2008.
- Eyers, D. R. et al. 2008. Rapid manufacturing enabled mass customisation: untapped research opportunities in supply chain management. Presented at: Logistics Research Network Annual Conference Liverpool, UK 10-12 September 2008.
Monographs
- Ren, X. et al., 2021. Global or local? Insights from 10 companies into the long-term impact of COVID-19 on global supply chains.
Thesis
- Eyers, D. 2015. The flexibility of industrial additive manufacturing systems. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.
Research
Primary research interests
- Manufacturing Systems Management
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Management of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (particularly Additive Manufacturing)
- Flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems
- Change management within Operations Management
Biography
Qualifications
- SFHEA, Higher Education Academy
- CEng, Engineering Council (UK)
- PhD Business Management, Cardiff University
- MPhil Mechanical Engineering, Cardiff University
- MSc Social Science Research Methods, Distinction, Cardiff University
- BEng (Hons) Computer Systems Engineering, First Class, Cardiff University
- Postgraduate Certificate in University Teaching & Learning
Academic positions
2024 - : Professor, Cardiff University
2021 - 2024: Reader, Cardiff University
2019 - 2021: Senior Lecturer, Cardiff University
2011 - 2019: Lecturer, Cardiff University
2008 - 2011: Research Associate, Cardiff University
2026 - : Deputy Head of School: Education & Student Experience
2026 - : Curriculum Development and Academic Standards lead
2024 - 2026 : Director of Quality Enhancement & Assurance
2024 - : Co-director of Centre for Advanced Manufacturing Systems at Cardiff University (CAMSAC)
2022 - 2025: Deputy Head of Section (Learning & Teaching, Postgraduate)
2021 - 2025: Chair of Board of Examiners (Undergraduate Year 2 Business Management & Economics Programmes)
2020 - : Co-Director of Cardiff University RemakerSpace
2014 - 2020: Dissertation Coordinator, Logistics & Operations Management Section
2011 - 2013: Exam Liaison Officer, Logistics & Operations Management Section
Committees and reviewing
External roles
2025 – : External Examiner, Leeds Beckett University
2022 – : External Advisor, Open University
2019 – 2024: External Examiner, Sheffield Hallam University
2019 – 2024: External Examiner, Heriot-Watt University
2013 – 2019: Professional Registration Advisor, Institution of Engineering & Technology
2013 – 2019: Wales South East Committee Member, Institution of Engineering & Technology
Supervisions
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of:
- Applied Operations Management
- Manufacturing Systems and Manufacturing Management
- Applications of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
- Servitization
Current supervision
Past projects
- Dr Xinyue Hao Human and Artificial Intelligence Collaborative Decision Making in Operations & Supply Chain Management.
- Dr Shupeng Huang The influence of online review adoption on supply chain performance: a hybrid simulation study.
News articles
Contact Details
[email protected]
+44 29208 74516
Aberconway Building, Floor 2, Room C41, Colum Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EU
+44 29208 74516
Aberconway Building, Floor 2, Room C41, Colum Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF10 3EU
Research themes
Specialisms
- Additive manufacturing
- Flexible manufacturing systems
- Production and operations management
- Supply chains
- 3D-printing
