Simon Rombouts

As a company you have decided to start experimenting with Product-as-a-Service. The prospect of this business model is promising: it is a good way to implement circularity and to get to understand your customer better.

In this blog, we will elaborate on the possibilities of the Self-Service Center, and what makes it such a good feature for potential touch-points with your customer.

We have talked about what servitization is, its importance and some of its drivers. In the last part of this series we delve a little deeper into some the advantages and challenges of servitization and the types of companies that servitize. To start, why would you want to servitize in the first place?

In our first blog (The role of Servitization in a changing economy - part 1) of this three part series, we explained what servitization is, why it exists and its importance in a changing economy. In this blog, we are going to delve a little deeper into advanced services and some of the drivers of servitization.

In this blog we will explain why design for reassembly (which is more than disassembly) together with modularity, are key for circularity. 

This calculator allows you to test your Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) proposition, see what margins you can achieve and what metrics are important when starting a PaaS proposition or pilot.

Servitization is the process of shifting from selling products to increasingly providing (more) services. It can strengthen customer relationships, create recurring revenue streams and can help lock-out customers.

There has not been a better time for you to launch your Product-as-a-Service or subscription service. If you are a company that has experienced channel conflict when starting a direct-to-consumer proposition; the current crisis can be a big opportunity for you. 

Product-Service Systems is a term that implies the transition to a different business model better than Product-as-a-Service. Read this short blog to find out why!

Have you ever wondered what PaaS means? Two main acronyms stand out: Platform-as-a-Service & Product-as-a-Service. In this blog, we'll explain the difference.

What characteristics make for a suitable Product-as-a-Service? We extent on the five academic characteristics and complement them with seven more characteristics.

What are product characteristics that make for a suitable PaaS? In this blog we dive into the product characteristics that are great for a Product-as-a-Service proposition.

Today the Circular Economy Week comes to a close. This week has been about inspiring, sharing ideas and emphasizing the circular economy and sustainability.