RESEARCH CHALLENGES ON COMPLEX PRODUCT SYSTEMS (CoPS) INNOVATION

Motivations for servitization: the impact of product complexity

“…This is particularly the case for use-orientated and results-orientated PSSs, where buyers will often seek collaborative relationships with suppliers to help manage this complexity (Howard and Caldwell, 2011). Ren and Yeo (2006) suggest that the CoPS classification can be sub-divided into complex products and systems, with complex products being standalone entities and systems being complex products that are fully integrated in a system (Ren and Yeo, 2006). The distinction between a complex product and a system is, however, somewhat blurred, e.g., a train can be seen as a complex product but generally operates as part of a system (a network) (Ren and Yeo, 2006).…”

“…Ren and Yeo (2006) suggest that the CoPS classification can be sub-divided into complex products and systems, with complex products being standalone entities and systems being complex products that are fully integrated in a system (Ren and Yeo, 2006). The distinction between a complex product and a system is, however, somewhat blurred, e.g., a train can be seen as a complex product but generally operates as part of a system (a network) (Ren and Yeo, 2006). The same distinction is also apparent for aerospace, IT and telecommunications products, where individual products are invariably combined into systems, fleets or networks.…”

“…This draws on resource-based theory (Barney, 1991;Hunt et al, 2006). The framework details the motivations to servitize in accordance with Oliva and Kallenberg's (2003) three motivations and a typology of product complexity based on a model proposed by Ren and Yeo (2006).…”

Assessment of the Innovative Capacity of Intellectual Property

“…Oslo Manual specifies four types of innovations: product (Ren, Y.-T. and Yeo, K.-T., 2006), process (Abernathy, W.J. and Utterback, J.M., 1978), organization (Henderson, R.M.…”

Technological change and the evolution of sectoral systems of innovation in highly regulated industries: a study of the Australian electricity industry

“…Research suggests CoPS pose novel product development issues not found in consumer goods and mass production (Miller et al 1995;Hobday, 1998;Ren & Yeo, 2006). Miller (et al, 1995) contrast the product characteristics of CoPS industries with mass production goods and imply distinctive forms of innovation and organisation.…”