Kronemeyer, Lena L.; Kotzab, Herbert; Moehrle, Martin G. - In: International journal of operations & production management 42 (2022) 11, pp. 1732-1759
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is the development of a patent-based supplier portfolio that can be used to evaluate … basis of patents, which constitute a valuable source of information in technology-driven industries. Contrary to existing … in the patents' texts. The authors test this method in the field of gearings, which is a key driver for the automotive …