Supply chain antecedents and consequences of servitization: a systematic literature review

Abstract

Servitization poses several challenges to supply chain managers. Existing supply chain features can facilitate or hinder servitization, which, in turn, transforms supply chain features, requiring planning and adaptation. We address this bidirectional relationship through a systematic literature review (n = 70), analysing ten supply chain features across three dimensions: configuration, collaboration and coordination. We find that decentralized supply networks, aligned strategies, high trust, improved information technology and joint planning are antecedents supportive of servitization. Both upstream and downstream supply chain positions provide resources essential for servitization, while different vertical integration levels support different types of services. Consequences of servitization include a downstream shift, increased outsourcing, stronger operational linkages and potential power imbalances, favouring firms with strategic resources. After comparing and integrating the diverse literature perspectives, we summarize our findings in two tables and a conceptual framework. We conclude by providing six future research directions and a checklist of managerial recommendations.

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2024.2437042
Divisions: College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School > Operations & Information Management
College of Business and Social Sciences
College of Business and Social Sciences > Aston Business School
Aston University (General)
Additional Information: Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Servitization,collaboration,configuration,coordination,supply chain,Computer Science Applications,Strategy and Management,Management Science and Operations Research,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Publication ISSN: 1366-5871
Last Modified: 31 Mar 2025 07:27
Date Deposited: 03 Jan 2025 09:51
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2024-12-19
Published Online Date: 2024-12-19
Accepted Date: 2024-11-21
Authors: Masi, Antonio (ORCID Profile 0000-0002-3764-1501)
Pero, Margherita
Abdelkafi, Nizar

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