Manufacturing firms’ efforts and challenges in digitalization: searching for circularity
Övrigt konferensbidrag, 2023
Design/methodology/approach The paper builds on a multiple case study of three manufacturers in Sweden. The case studies rely on multiple data sources, interviews, study visits, workshops, and secondary information. The within-case analysis forms the base for discussion across cases and elaborate on the paths towards circularity.
Findings The preliminary results show that the three manufacturers have focused on exploring new service-based offering to their customers using digitalization, seeing it as an enabler to enrich their market offers. While interested in circularity, using digitalization to become more circular seems challenging due to digitalization not being treated as an opportunity for cross-department transformations.
Original/value This paper sheds light on how three manufacturers use digital technologies to develop service-based products and are planning for sustainable circular transition through digitalization. It identifies common industrial challenges and provide suggestions to practitioners and researchers on what is needed to achieve digitally enabled circular systems.
Författare
Patricia van Loon
Chalmers, Teknikens ekonomi och organisation, Supply and Operations Management
Frida Lind
Chalmers, Teknikens ekonomi och organisation, Supply and Operations Management
Carla Ferreira
Chalmers, Teknikens ekonomi och organisation, Supply and Operations Management
Patrik Jonsson
Chalmers, Teknikens ekonomi och organisation, Supply and Operations Management
Helsinki, Finland,
Utveckling och övergång till IoT-baserade cirkulära produktionssytem och värdekedjor (IoTCirProd)
VINNOVA (2021-01298), 2021-04-12 -- 2024-04-11.
Ämneskategorier
Miljöledning
Företagsekonomi
Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik med samhällsvetenskaplig inriktning