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How SMEs approach business model innovations in Industry 4.0

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ID5779593
AuthorsJulian M Müller (0000-0002-7372-2405, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, corresponding author), Oana Buliga (0000-0002-0371-3263, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Kai‐ingo Voigt (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Kai-Ingo Voigt
Year2018
Volume132
Pages2-17
Publication date2018-01-05
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueTechnological Forecasting and Social Change (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0040-1625 • E-ISSN: 1873-5509
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.techfore.2017.12.019
OpenAlexW2781768742
LanguageEN
Citations received90
References cited99

Craft · Digitization · Early adopter · Industry 4.0 · Manufacturing · Value (mathematics · Collaboration in agile enterprises · Digital Transformation in Industry · Service and Product Innovation

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