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This paper contributes to improving the implementation of a new Inspection as a Service Business Model for deploying automatic inspection solutions using non-destructive inspection solutions, and to enhance workflows by integrating Blockchain and Smart Contracts. The Inspection as a Service offers flexible, cloud-based, or on-premise inspection solutions through the Marketplace, reducing upfront costs with a recurring service fee and automated payments. The marketplace platform supports automatic payment processes and facilitates industry adoption of IaaS solutions. The digital ecosystem offers improved capital expenditure and payback periods. It enhances communication, collaboration, data sharing, and payment processes through a subscription model. The case study demonstrates that the IaaS Business Model (on-premise or cloud) improves the economic feasibility of automatic non-destructive inspection solutions by lowering initial investments and enhancing return on investment and payback periods, even with higher operating costs. The analysis confirms the profitability and sustainability of IaaS Business Model over traditional one-fee selling by emphasizing its potential to improve operational performance and sustainability in manufacturing. 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