Rethinking Digital Transformation of Manufacturing Through Platforms: A Critical Review and Integrative Framework

Authors : Ouranıa Areta Hızıroğlu
Pages : 1214-1234
Doi:10.29130/dubited.1608551
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Publication Date : 2025-07-31
Article Type : Review Paper
Abstract :The digital transformation of manufacturing through platforms represents a paradigm shift in industrial operations, yet comprehensive frameworks for understanding and implementing these transformations remain fragmented. This study presents a systematic bibliometric analysis of 156 publications from Web of Science and Scopus databases (2011-2024), offering a critical review of digital manufacturing platform research. The analysis reveals three evolutionary phases: conceptual foundation (2011-2016), integration (2017-2020), and advanced implementation (2021-2024). While existing literature extensively addresses technical architectures and implementation methodologies, significant gaps remain in understanding the holistic integration of sustainability principles and standardization frameworks. This research contributes by proposing an integrative framework that synthesizes technological, organizational, and environmental dimensions of platform-based manufacturing transformation, encompassing five key elements: platform architecture, digital twin integration, interoperability standards, business model innovation, and sustainability integration. The findings indicate a shift from theoretical conceptualizations to practical implementation considerations, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises. The study identifies emerging research directions, emphasizing standardized approaches to cross-platform interoperability and artificial intelligence integration in platform-based manufacturing systems, providing guidance for researchers and practitioners while considering sustainability imperatives.
Keywords : Dijital üretim platformları, Endüstri 4.0, Dijital dönüşüm, Bibliyometrik analiz, Platform entegrasyon çerçevesi

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