Product-based companies worldwide attempt to integrate services into their offerings,
embarking on “servitization” as a key strategy. These days, the acceleration of technological …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to disclose ontology of DSI as a novel concept in
servitization community, explore the research context and themes (ie technological and …

In recent years, the concept of servitization has been widely applied in the management of
enterprises. However, changing customer demands and competitive pressures of the market …

Purpose Emerging markets face the developmental circumstances of a weak foundation in
both manufacturing and services. Although servitization is viewed as an opportunity to …

The research field of product-service systems (PSS) has experienced rapid growth since it
emerged at the end of the 80s. Consequently, the conceptual structure of the PSS research …

Purpose From a firm-centric perspective, this study aims to elaborate on the types of
servitisation strategies that can support a firm's circular ambitions by asking: What is the role …

Purpose Digital technologies are essential for improving efficiency and unlocking new
opportunities in various domains. The purpose of this study is to assess whether digital …

Purpose Cloud Manufacturing (CM) is the manufacturing version of Cloud Computing and
aims to increase flexibility in the provision of manufacturing services. On-demand …

Purpose Absorptive capacity, technological collaboration and servitization are analyzed to
establish ways to overcome the balance between products and services in manufacturing …

Purpose Smart manufacturing (SM) lies at the core of Industry 4.0. Uniform adoption of SM
across business partners is crucial to exploit its value creation potential. However, firms' …