The new role of service for SMEs in machinery manufacturing industries: A case study from China

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Abstract

The traditional roles of service have been mainly considered as financing, maintenance and customer service in manufacturing industries. Many crucial roles which the service plays are neglected when product and service are becoming more and more inseparable. This paper develops a concept model of service contribution from the perspective of product innovation for SMEs in machinery manufacturing industries and the concept model is based on three dimensions: user innovation in using, tacit knowledge accumulation and potential market. The empirical evidence shows that a case from China can be considered as an illustrative example of the above arguments. Indeed, service in this case acts as information collector for the product upgrading, bridge for learning from customer, and navigator for the future product innovation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - ICSSSM'06
Subtitle of host publication2006 International Conference on Service Systems and Service Management
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages663-667
Number of pages5
ISBN (Print)1424404517, 9781424404513
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
EventICSSSM'06: 2006 International Conference on Service Systems and Service Management - Troyes, France
Duration: 25 Oct 200627 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings - ICSSSM'06: 2006 International Conference on Service Systems and Service Management
Volume1

Conference

ConferenceICSSSM'06: 2006 International Conference on Service Systems and Service Management
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityTroyes
Period25/10/0627/10/06

Keywords

  • Manufacturing industries
  • Product innovation
  • Service
  • SMEs

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