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Downstream shift at a machinery manufacturer: the case of the remote technologies

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  • Teemu Laine
  • Jari Paranko
  • Petri Suomala

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is twofold. First, it aims at defining the concept of the downstream shift in the context of the machinery manufacturers. The second aim of the paper is to analyze the potentially enabling role of remote technologies in that shift. Design/methodology/approach - Besides examining the development of the supply chains based on the literature and a case company, the paper refers to the case of the remote technologies developed and used by the case company for the years of 2003‐2008. Findings - The key finding of this paper is that no consensus exists on the favourable scope and content of the downstream shift aimed at by the machinery manufacturers. Respectively, the potential role of the technologies in the shift can also vary on a case‐by‐case basis. Based on the case study, instead of new sources of service revenues, the information processed with the help of the remote technologies may provide an opportunity for the machinery manufacturer to learn from its customers, thus offering a sound basis for various R&D and sales and marketing activities. Research limitations/implications - This paper can be considered as a pre‐study towards understanding about the true drivers of the downstream shift and their success factors. Technologies constitute one enabler in the shift, and its potential roles, together with the context specific factors, require further attention. Practical implications - The paper offers valuable insights into the development of the supply chains. Moreover, it takes a critical perspective on the positive expectations connected with the downstream shifts by the machinery manufacturers. Originality/value - The longitudinal perspective to the case environment provides a sound basis for analyzing the development of the supply chain at hand.

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  • Teemu Laine & Jari Paranko & Petri Suomala, 2010. "Downstream shift at a machinery manufacturer: the case of the remote technologies," Management Research Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 33(10), pages 980-993, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:eme:mrrpps:v:33:y:2010:i:10:p:980-993
    DOI: 10.1108/01409171011083987
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    Cited by:

    1. Max Finne & Saara Brax & Jan Holmström, 2013. "Reversed servitization paths: a case analysis of two manufacturers," Service Business, Springer;Pan-Pacific Business Association, vol. 7(4), pages 513-537, December.
    2. Green, Maxwell H. & Davies, Philip & Ng, Irene C.L., 2017. "Two strands of servitization: A thematic analysis of traditional and customer co-created servitization and future research directions," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 192(C), pages 40-53.

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