Castro, JoãoGhaussy, Julian Arian2024-10-212024-10-212024-01-242024-01-24http://hdl.handle.net/10362/173799This master thesis presents a comprehensive study on Equipment-as-a-Service (EaaS) adoption in the German machinery and manufacturing industry post-COVID-19 and over one year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It assesses EaaS from both provider and customer viewpoints, including a literature review, analysis of adoption drivers and inhibitors, and success conditions. By synthesizing literature and expert interviews, the study presents a holistic understanding of EaaS in the German context, emphasizing the need for provider-customer alignment in EaaS implementation. It offers key insights and lays a groundwork for future research and policy development in this emerging area.engEquipment-as-a-service (Eaas)Usage-based business modelsIndustrial subscriptionsPay-per-useIndustrial smart product-service-systemsBusiness model innovationManufacturing servitizationmaster thesis203602536