Additive Manufacturing (AM) is one of the most advanced processes of producing high quality parts. In dentistry, AM has a wide range of applications, some of the most common applications are dentures, crowns, clear and hard tooth aligner, and anatomical and training models. Irrespective of its advantages, AM technology have not been used to its fullest potential. Research shows that there is very little knowledge on the organizational characteristics, environmental characteristics, and the technological factors that affects the organizational adoption of AM technology. The aim of the research is to understand the characteristics and the factors affecting the adoption decision among adopters and non-adopters of AM technology in dental technology companies. To answer the research questions, qualitative research method is used in this study. The data was collected by conducting semi-structured interviews with both the adopters and non-adopters of AM technology within the dental technological companies. The data collected was compared between the adopters and non-adopters. The main findings show that the adopters have a positive experience on AM technology and there is willingness to adopt AM technology in both adopters and non-adopters. Regarding the environmental characteristics, the practice of dentists was a major characteristic that impacted AM adoption. The technological factors related to the AM technology were identified to be the main drivers of technology adoption and the cost of AM machining was identified to be the main barrier of AM technology. The final findings from this research were that the technological factors, environmental factors, and the organizational factors are crucial for the successful organizational adoption of the technology.

A experiência profissional em uma empresa de tecnologia centrada na mobilidade urbana permitiu a identificação de três ganhos principais da aplicação de sistemas de informação na operação de ônibus urbanos: econômicos, sociais e ambientais. Porém, no desenvolvimento de novos modelos de negócios foram identificadas dificuldades em posicionar o ganho ambiental como uma proposta de valor para os principais clientes da empresa: empresas operadoras de ônibus urbanos. Baseado nessa problemática, desenvolveu-se esta pesquisa, norteada pela busca por uma proposta de valor que possa ser apresentada por empresas de tecnologia focadas na mobilidade urbana para tornar tangível ganhos ambientais aos seus clientes. Para tanto, foi levantado o histórico de atuação que delineia o modelo de negócio das empresas de ônibus, seu contexto de atuação frente ao movimento de cidades inteligentes, com aumento de atenção às questões ambientais e a aderência da tecnologia a seus processos operacionais. Esse panorama sustentou a identificação de proposta de valor inicial de um sistema de informação para apoio a processos de gestão ambiental em empresas de ônibus. Esse produto foi então exposto aos profissionais de tecnologia e de transporte, para verificação de sua proposta de valor e construção. Os retornos desses profissionais permitiram definir uma proposta de valor alinhada ao interesse de empresários de ônibus em computar indicadores de sustentabilidade de suas operações, especialmente no que tange a gestão ambiental. O produto que entrega essa proposta de valor teve então sua viabilidade de implantação verificada, mediante a valoração junto aos clientes, precificação e custos de desenvolvimento e manutenção / The professional experience in a technology company focused on urban mobility allowed the identification of three main advantages to information systems application in the urban buses operation: economic, social and environmental. However, in the development of new business models, difficulties were identified in positioning the environmental gain as a value proposition for the company\'s main customers: urban bus operators. Based on this problem, this research was developed, guided by the search for a value proposition that can be presented by technology companies focused on urban mobility to achieve environmental gains to their clients. In order to do so, the company\'s history of action was drawn up, outlining the business model of bus companies, their context of action in relation to the movement of smart cities, increasing attention to environmental issues and the adherence of technology to their operational processes. This set supported the identification of initial value proposition of an information system to support environmental management processes in bus companies. This product was then exposed to technology and transportation professionals to verify their value and construction proposal. The feedbacks of these professionals allowed us to define a value proposition according with the interest of bus operators in computing sustainability indicators of their operations, especially regarding environmental management. The product that pack this value proposition had its viability of implementation verified, through customers\' valuation, pricing and development and maintenance costs.

A experiência profissional em uma empresa de tecnologia centrada na mobilidade urbana permitiu a identificação de três ganhos principais da aplicação de sistemas de informação na operação de ônibus urbanos: econômicos, sociais e ambientais. Porém, no desenvolvimento de novos modelos de negócios foram identificadas dificuldades em posicionar o ganho ambiental como uma proposta de valor para os principais clientes da empresa: empresas operadoras de ônibus urbanos. Baseado nessa problemática, desenvolveu-se esta pesquisa, norteada pela busca por uma proposta de valor que possa ser apresentada por empresas de tecnologia focadas na mobilidade urbana para tornar tangível ganhos ambientais aos seus clientes. Para tanto, foi levantado o histórico de atuação que delineia o modelo de negócio das empresas de ônibus, seu contexto de atuação frente ao movimento de cidades inteligentes, com aumento de atenção às questões ambientais e a aderência da tecnologia a seus processos operacionais. Esse panorama sustentou a identificação de proposta de valor inicial de um sistema de informação para apoio a processos de gestão ambiental em empresas de ônibus. Esse produto foi então exposto aos profissionais de tecnologia e de transporte, para verificação de sua proposta de valor e construção. Os retornos desses profissionais permitiram definir uma proposta de valor alinhada ao interesse de empresários de ônibus em computar indicadores de sustentabilidade de suas operações, especialmente no que tange a gestão ambiental. O produto que entrega essa proposta de valor teve então sua viabilidade de implantação verificada, mediante a valoração junto aos clientes, precificação e custos de desenvolvimento e manutenção / The professional experience in a technology company focused on urban mobility allowed the identification of three main advantages to information systems application in the urban buses operation: economic, social and environmental. However, in the development of new business models, difficulties were identified in positioning the environmental gain as a value proposition for the company\'s main customers: urban bus operators. Based on this problem, this research was developed, guided by the search for a value proposition that can be presented by technology companies focused on urban mobility to achieve environmental gains to their clients. In order to do so, the company\'s history of action was drawn up, outlining the business model of bus companies, their context of action in relation to the movement of smart cities, increasing attention to environmental issues and the adherence of technology to their operational processes. This set supported the identification of initial value proposition of an information system to support environmental management processes in bus companies. This product was then exposed to technology and transportation professionals to verify their value and construction proposal. The feedbacks of these professionals allowed us to define a value proposition according with the interest of bus operators in computing sustainability indicators of their operations, especially regarding environmental management. The product that pack this value proposition had its viability of implementation verified, through customers\' valuation, pricing and development and maintenance costs.