The book describes state-of-the-art product service systems and provides a framework to
categorize the knowledge surrounding these systems. It discusses the evolution and spread of
the servitization model across industries and explores its current and most relevant
applications in industry. Further the book highlights the model¿s strategic value for business
and management operations and sustainability and shows readers how to enhance service design
and implementation. The contributors provide the theory behind servitization as well as the
evidence for it and report practical and industrial lessons learned. Illustrations charts
and tables effectively guide readers through real-world and potential applications of product
service systems and case studies describing how companies have innovated and developed award
winning business models are also included. Moreover the book exhibits the selection and
implementation policies for product service systems in different industrial environments.
Providing comprehensive information on the product service system phenomenon this book is
essential reading for researchers and practitioners in the product service and business
industries. It is also of interest to students and lecturers in business strategy and service
management as it shows the latest trends shaping the modern contexts in which companies
operate.
