Organizing complex engineering operations throughout the lifecycle: A service-centred view and case studies

摘要: Purpose – Strategic trends towards service operations have been widely reported in the recent literature, but organisational capabilities to support such service-centred strategies are less well understood. The purpose of this paper is identify key issues managing complex engineering throughout lifecycle. Design/methodology/approach Using instruments developed from product lifecycle management technologies and network configuration concept, for were identified through case studies focusing on products services systems across a variety industrial sectors. Findings demonstrated different features strategic priorities along whole A generic trend has observed move being design, development manufacturing focused embracing end-of-life ...