Competitive analysis and competitive advantage strategy in the smart home window shutter industry
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Wydział Inżynierii Zarządzania, Politechnika Poznańska, Polska
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Submission date: 2025-07-18
Final revision date: 2025-08-18
Acceptance date: 2025-08-19
Publication date: 2025-12-22
Organizacja i Zarządzanie 2025;92:115-136
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The article presents competition and competitive advantage using the example of intelligent window blinds. Research conducted among manufacturers in Poznań district and Poznań itself revealed that each manufacturer’s products may have identical specifications and be limited to standard, relatively simple, intelligent functions. It was demonstrated that there is a lack of innovations such as machine learning and, above all, the ability to display images on blinds. The authors of the article point out that a new user interface, new information about functions, and solutions consistent with current ecological trends can provide a competitive advantage. The smart window blinds industry is open to manufacturers who introduce groundbreaking solutions in blind functionality. In view of how this sector is developing, a strategy for gaining a competitive advantage involves making continuous improvements and identifying potential gaps. This ensures that a product not only stands out from its competitors but, above all, is more useful to potential customers in terms of various features, such as usefulness, usability, and performance.