Exploring servitization in industrial construction: a sustainable approach
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2021-07-17
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MDPI AG
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Off-site manufacturing is emerging as an advantageous production model in the construction industry. In recent years, many tier 1 construction companies are including off-site production as part of their portfolio. Likewise, this change of model is attracting new entrants to the sector. The shift from the traditional on-site construction model to off-site manufacturing is unleashing positive impacts on projects in terms of cost, time efficiency, sustainability, and improved quality. Nonetheless, this phenomenon has yet to be analysed from the perspective of how this change in production processes influences the inclusion of services in company business models. This study explores whether and how industrialisation arises as an enabler for servitization in the construction sector. By means of an in-depth case study, our research identifies different product-service system (PSS) typologies associated with industrial construction and reveals their potential to increase additional services. Furthermore, the research sheds light on how industrial construction provides an opportunity to integrate offers and features that work towards reducing the environmental impact of construction projects and the operation and maintenance of built assets.
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Business model innovation
Industrial construction
Off-site manufacturing
Product-service system
Servitization
Sustainability
Industrial construction
Off-site manufacturing
Product-service system
Servitization
Sustainability
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Galera-Zarco, C., & Campos, J. A. (2021). Exploring servitization in industrial construction: a sustainable approach. Sustainability (Switzerland), 13(14). https://doi.org/10.3390/SU13148002