This paper presents the overview of a research program of the development of a new Product-Service Systems Evaluation (PSSE) methodology. The aim of the PSSE Methodology is to assist manufacturer to asses whether the adoption of a PSS is a good competitive strategy. The paper briefly reviews existing literature related to Servitization and PSS. It describes the competitive elements of a PSS competitive strategy and its performance criteria. Results of the case studies conducted in Singapore to understand the awareness of PSS concept and the requirement sets of the delivery mechanism of the new PSSE methodology are presented. The structure of the new PSSE methodology is briefly outlined at the end of the paper.
Servitization; Product-Service Systems; PSS; Competitive Strategy; Manufacturing Operation Methodology
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