Blogs
Product-Service Systems: Great Way They Work
Product-service systems (PSS) and servitization are two concepts that are increasingly being adopted by businesses to provide a more integrated
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Planned Obsolescence: A Model for Economic Success and Environmental Failure
Planned obsolescence is a highly controversial and debated business strategy, whereby products are deliberately designed with a finite and often
Opinion
Why Most Subscription Services Fail and How to Make Yours Last
The idea of selling products as a service is booming. Instead of a one-time sale, companies want ongoing relationships with
Editorial
Product-as-a-Service: A Key Component for Achieving a Circular Economy
Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) represents a transformative business model that shifts focus from product ownership to fulfilling customer needs through servitization. It combines
Editorial
Extended warranty as alternative to PaaS?
On this blog we’ve dedicated multiple articles explaining why Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) is an important piece of the circular puzzle. From
Opinion
Commown offers electronics as a service – how their cooperative model benefits Product-as-a-Service
Full disclosure: Authors Yana Mechielsen and Robin Angelé both work at Commown “The cooperative for sustainable electronics”. The electronics industry
Editorial
Why Furniture as a Service Works Today
People no longer want to own things – including furniture. Furniture as a Service offers an alternative.
Report
The environmental benefits of Product-as-a-Service
Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) can provide users a flexible and convenient way to use products and provide producers and retail outfits a
Case study
Riversimple: Starting with a Blank Canvas
For a long time, profit maximization has remained the ethos of the automotive industry. The factory mindset of ‘the more
Editorial
PaaS Circular Economy Fueled by Millennials
The PaaS industry and the circular economy are being driven by millennials. They have been restructuring and disrupting long established industries to mold them into their unique lifestyle.