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Paradoxes of implementing digital manufacturing systems: A longitudinal study of digital innovation projects for disruptive change

Lukas Moschko, Vera Blažević, Frank T. Piller · 2023 · Journal of Product Innovation Management

Summary. Digital manufacturing technologies promise operational efficiency and business model transformation, yet many established companies achieve only incremental improvements. A longitudinal study of eight manufacturing firms identifies three key tensions blocking success: integrating physical and digital assets, innovating within existing operations, and coordinating internal and external stakeholders. These conflicting forces pull digital projects away from ambitious goals, explaining why digitization remains difficult for established firms.

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Moschko, L., Blažević, V., & Piller, F. T.. (2023). Paradoxes of implementing digital manufacturing systems: A longitudinal study of digital innovation projects for disruptive change. Journal of Product Innovation Management. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpim.12667

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DOI
10.1111/jpim.12667
Countries
Germany, Netherlands
Regions
Europe
Categories
agtech, innovation-theory, general-innovation
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2026-04-28