Abstract
Cloud manufacturing (CM) represents a new manufacturing paradigm, driven by integrating the concept of Cloud Computing and sharing economy to provide manufacturing resources and services on demand. CM is attracting more attention of researchers, as well as organizations seeking to gain competitive advantage as it offers several advantages over traditional manufacturing, such as scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency. However, a successful adoption of a technological innovation may not be always easy and straightforward, and, hence, the importance of having a multi-perspective framework. Since adopting CM is potentially complex, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of all aspects influencing the adoption decision. It is constructed of various dimensions specific to CM, capturing all possible enablers and inhibitors in order to enable users to make informed decisions based on their individual business cases. This study engages in a qualitative exploration of the multi-context factors influencing CM adoption. To construct the framework, a literature review was performed regarding Cloud Manufacturing, Cloud Computing, cloud technologies, innovation diffusion, and sharing economy. The most represented considerations were identified, and then filtered based on their suitability in CM. To ensure the framework’s comprehensiveness and relevance, it was subsequently validated through a qualitative survey administered to the most cited researchers in the field of CM and related topics. Accordingly, this study proposes a 5-context framework covering 28 adoption considerations aiming at facilitating CM-related future research and business development.
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Theme
2024 Special Focus—People, Education, and Technology for a Sustainable Future
KEYWORDS
CLOUD MANUFACTURING, MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES, INNOVATION ADOPTION, OPERATION MANAGEMENT, MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT
