A descriptive framework to characterize the manufacturing domain in the context of Business Models

Technological advancements require sound application to deliver their innovation potential. Bringing a new technology to the market involves accounting for infrastructures, network and competences of a firm across a timeframe spanning from short to long term. A growing part of the scientific community addresses this heterogeneous task through the definition of the Business Model (BM). BM is emerging as a separate field of study including all the aspects related with technological application: their definition, use, interconnection and evolution. Nevertheless, BM is a relatively poorly explored area of contribution in the manufacturing domain. This paper delves into specific literature to provide a more extensive characterization of the aspects discussed within manufacturing research through the lens of the BM perspective. Specifically, it contributes to describe the impact of trends such as Servitization and Sustainability which affect the BM's components and could possibly trigger a Business Model Innovation in manufacturing firms. (C) 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.