PSS Archives - Product Development Research Lab

Multi-Criteria Decision Making for Sustainability and Value Assessment in Early PSS Design

4:38PM Apr 05, 2019
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A Reverse Engineering Role-Play to Teach Systems Engineering Methods

6:04PM Feb 18, 2019
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ABSTRACT Students engaged in systems engineering education typically lack experience and understanding of the multidisciplinary complexity of systems engineering projects. Consequently, students struggle to understand the value, rationale, and usefulness of established systems engineering methods, often perceiving them as banal or trivial. The paper presents a learning activity based on a three-stage reverse engineering role-play […]

Extreme Product-Service Innovation 2018/19 completed

2:03PM Feb 14, 2019
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Students in the MSc programmes in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management and Engineering have completed their final product-service innovation projects in the course Extreme Product-Service Innovation.

Special Session “Model-Driven Decision Support for PSS” at CIRP IPS2

4:38PM Nov 01, 2018
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Marco Bertoni and Tobias Larsson are together with Giuditta Pezzotta and Fabiana Pirola of University of Bergamo setting up a special session on “Model-Driven Decision Support for PSS” at CIRP IPS2 that will be held in Hong Kong / Zuhai 2019. Deadline for proposals are Nov. 30th for full paper & abstract submission, more info here. […]

Special Issue “Design of Product-Service Systems”

6:13AM Oct 18, 2018
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Tobias Larsson and Marco Bertoni are editing the “Design of Product-Service Systems” Special Issue for “Designs”, an Open Access journal published by MDPI. Do not forget to submit your contribution, deadline is May 15th 2019! Special Issue Information Dear Colleagues, In search of more sustainable solutions and increased customer value combined with optimal resource utilization, manufacturing […]

At the origins of Product Service Systems: Supporting the concept assessment with the Engineering Value Assessment method

5:27PM Sep 13, 2018
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ABSTRACT In recent years, the economic circumstances spur many companies inchanging their traditional product-oriented value proposition toward a more customisedand sustainable offer referredas Product-Service Systems(PSS). The main advantages of the new solutions are related to their customisationwhich cangrant an improved customer experience. However, while pursuing greater differentiation from competitors and ‘locking-in’ customers and ‘locking-out’ competitors, […]

Volvo Ocean Race event with VCE Scaled Site

12:48PM Sep 12, 2018
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Centered around the idyllic backdrop of Newport, Rhode Island, Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) was presenting a testament to their dedication towards the advancement of the construction industry. Over two days clients, customers and employees of VCE were exposed to tangible examples of how the company is continuing to be an innovation leader. VCE is […]

A simplified approach towards customer and provider value in PSS for small and medium-sized enterprises

12:12PM Jul 04, 2018
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ABSTRACT While the provision of PSS is becoming more and more common, the transition toward a servitized business model is still critical. This is particularly true for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to their limited internal resources and ability to define a servitization strategy. A crucial aspect during this transition is the identification of […]

Designing Product Service Systems in the digital era: a BTH PDRL Special Session at the INCOM 2018 conference

1:33PM Jun 14, 2018
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More than 100 billion objects are expected to be connected by 2020 in the Internet of Things. This unprecedented opportunity to record and collect data about how we use a product (or experience a service) is main item in today’s design research agenda. “Data-driven Product Service System design” was the topic of the “Special Session“ […]

Role and Challenges of Data-Driven Design in the Product Innovation Process

9:48AM Jun 13, 2018
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ABSTRACT The paper discusses the role and the challenges of integrating Data-Driven Design (DDD) models in the product innovation process. Firstly, based on academic literature on the Product Innovation Value Streamsand on Model-Based Decision Supports, the paper highlights how and when the use of DDD models can support a more effective product innovation process. Secondly, it […]