Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management: Volume 33 Issue 9

A digital readiness check for the evaluation of supply chain aspects and company size for Industry 4.0

Markus Lassnig, Julian Marius Müller, Karin Klieber, Alexander Zeisler, Max Schirl

While there are several readiness assessments regarding digital transformation (DT) and Industry 4.0 in extant literature, this study aims to contribute to (a) a better…

The workers' perspective: emotional consequences during a lean manufacturing change based on VSM analysis

Cristian Castillo

The purpose of this study is to identify the perception of workers before, during and after the implementation of changes derived from the lean manufacturing (LM) technique called…

Additive manufacturing value chain adoption

Toni Luomaranta, Miia Martinsuo

Adopting additive manufacturing (AM) on a large-scale requires an adoption in company value chains. This may happen through product innovation and require interorganizational…

Servitization maturity model: developing distinctive capabilities for successful servitization in manufacturing companies

Koji Kimita, Tim C. McAloone, Keiji Ogata, Daniela C.A. Pigosso

This study aims to develop a systematic method called servitization maturity model to support companies in developing distinctive capabilities for successful servitization.

Leveraging the value from digitalization: a business model exploration of new technology-based firms in vertical farming

Linus Thomson

The purpose of this paper is to investigate how new technology-based firms (NTBFs) overcome established notions of scale and scope through business model innovation, leveraging…

Servitisation and performance in the business-to-business context: the moderating role of Industry 4.0 technologies

Guido Bortoluzzi, Maria Chiarvesio, Rubina Romanello, Raffaella Tabacco, Valerio Veglio

This article aims to contribute to the digital servitisation literature by investigating the interrelations amongst Industry 4.0 technologies, servitisation and the performance of…