International Business Machines Corporation
3D PRINTED PACKAGE MATERIAL SELECTION BASED UPON FORECAST EXPOSURE AT DELIVERY LOCATION

Abstract:

A method, computer system, and computer program product for optional material selection for 3D printed package are provided. The embodiment may include deriving a delivery window of a shipping package from a delivery provider. The embodiment may also include deriving an expected package outdoor exposure at a delivery destination. The embodiment may further include deriving an expected exposure duration. The embodiment may also include retrieving weather forecast for the derived delivery window, the derived package outdoor exposure and the derived exposure duration. The embodiment may further include generating a forecast precipitation exposure, a forecast UV exposure and a forecast temperature exposure based on the retrieved weather forecast. The embodiment may also include scoring a 3D packaging material suitability for each packaging material. The embodiment may further include generating an optimal material recommendation based on the scoring of the 3D packaging material suitability for each packing material.