Literature review on industrial digital platforms: A business model perspective and suggestions for future research
2023 (English)In: Technological forecasting & social change, ISSN 0040-1625, E-ISSN 1873-5509, Vol. 194, article id 122606Article, review/survey (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Rapid digitalization of industries has led to the proliferation of complex industrial digital platforms; however, few industrial platform leaders have successfully established sustainable business models around their offerings. The need for a concrete definition of industrial digital platforms and their business models further complicates our understanding of the issue. In this prospecting review, we critically analyze the existing literature on industrial digital platforms to identify key research themes and research gaps and propose a future research agenda for the industrial digital platform literature from a business model perspective. Drawing on insights from research on industrial platforms, digitalization, digital servitization, and business-to-business (B2B) relationships, our analysis focuses on three key themes in defining the boundaries of industrial digital platforms and the crucial aspects of value creation, value delivery, and value capture on such platforms: (a) co-creative value creation, (b) digitally integrated value delivery, and (c) mutual value capture. The findings of this study and a future research agenda framework provide a roadmap for advancing the understanding of business models for industrial digital platforms. This research aims to contribute to the emerging field of industrial digital platforms and guide future research endeavors in this domain, unlocking the full potential of these platforms for businesses and industries.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2023. Vol. 194, article id 122606
Keywords [en]
B2B, Business model, Capabilities, Co-creation, Digital platform, Digital servitization, Ecosystem, Generativity, Industrial platform, Platform ecosystem, Industrial research, Business models, Capability, Digital platforms, Platform ecosystems, Servitization, business development, digital image, literature review, research work, technological change, technological development, Ecosystems
National Category
Business Administration
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-52209DOI: 10.1016/j.techfore.2023.122606ISI: 001051304200001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85165901197OAI: oai:DiVA.org:sh-52209DiVA, id: diva2:1792142
Funder
VinnovaSwedish Energy AgencyThe Jan Wallander and Tom Hedelius FoundationTore Browaldhs stiftelseThe Research Council of Norway2023-08-282023-08-282023-09-04Bibliographically approved