Platform-based manufacturing

Platform-based manufacturing is substantially changing the way production is conceived and performed. Companies do not know who is making their parts, part manufacturers do not necessarily own the machines, and knowledge and decisions cross the borders of firms. This revolutionary approach is already becoming a reality thanks to a wealth of innovations related to manufacturing science as well as information and communication technologies, and novel business models that meet together at the right moment of their evolution. Considering the existing literature and digging into the phenomenon by interviewing decision-makers, the paper reconstructs the roots of these developments, analyzes the challenges posed to the manufacturing sector, focuses on recent challenges and opportunities, and finally delineates visions for the future.& COPY; 2023 CIRP. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Platform-based manufacturing is a revolutionary approach that is changing the way production is done. Companies don't know who makes their parts and part manufacturers don't necessarily own the machines. This approach has become a reality due to innovations in manufacturing science and information and communication technologies.