Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Shuyi Wang, Daizhong Su, Ming Ma, Wentao Kuang
Summary: The study proposes a Sustainable Product Development and Service (SPDS) approach to achieve triple bottom lines (TBL) throughout the entire product life cycle, successfully applied to an industrial LED lighting product and service, showcasing significant environmental, social, and economic performances.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ihwan Ghazali, Salwa Hanim Abdul-Rashid, Siti Zawiah Md Dawal, Nurul Huda, Amir Husni Mohd Shariff, Safarudin Gazali Herawan, Fu Haw Ho, Novita Sakundarini
Summary: This study aims to develop a guideline that incorporates the influence of cultural values on green product design. Using structural equation modeling (SEM), cultural influences and preferences on green product characteristics were identified, with designers agreeing that cultural values are an important aspect to consider in the development of green products.
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Jianqiang Luo, Qianwen Jiang, Wenyan Song
Summary: In the context of servitization of manufacturing, manufacturers have been bundling a basic product with its related services as a hybrid offering to solve customer problems and achieve sustainable competitive advantage. To achieve optimal hybrid offering configuration, this study analyzes the matching relationship between product-derived components and service modules, and develops a multi-objective programming model for selecting the optimal hybrid offering scheme. The proposed approach is validated through a case study on an elevator company, demonstrating the value co-creation through matching different functional attributes based on manufacturer and customer preferences.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ana Batlles-delaFuente, Luis Jesus Belmonte-Urena, Jose Antonio Plaza-Ubeda, Emilio Abad-Segura
Summary: The business fabric is undergoing significant changes and innovations to meet market demands. Among the new business models, the Product-Service System (PSS) stands out as a key strategy combining competitiveness and sustainability. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the development, trends, and critical gaps of PSS, offering valuable insights for researchers and sponsors to explore new directions in this field.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Prerna Gautam, Aditi Khanna, Chandra K. Jaggi
Summary: This paper explores a sustainable supply chain model in which product recovery management is used to achieve the goals of reducing environmental waste, minimizing carbon emissions, and increasing revenue. The study investigates the impact of shortages, energy consumption, and carbon emissions on product production, transportation, and disposal processes, as well as optimizing order quantity, number of shipments, and shipment size to maximize the total turnover of the vendor and buyer.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jinnan Wang, Fang Yu, Guoxia Ma, Fei Peng, Xiafei Zhou, Chunsheng Wu, Weishan Yang, Chunyan Wang, Dong Cao, Hongqiang Jiang, Hong Jing, Shen Qu, Ming Xu
Summary: The article introduces the use of GEEP in China to monitor economic growth, showing that GEEP grew at a slightly lower rate than GDP, indicating an imbalance between the economy and ecosystems. As a policy tool, GEEP can help monitor economic growth and protect natural capital.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2021)
Article
Business
Jochen Wirtz, P. Martin Fritze, Elina Jaakkola, Katja Gelbrich, Nicole Hartley
Summary: This article discusses the process of service productization and outlines the characteristics that well-defined service products should possess. It explores the concepts and tools available for productizing services, while also highlighting the managerial benefits and potential drawbacks of highly productized services.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Management
Santosh B. Rane, Prathamesh R. Potdar, Shivani Aware
Summary: The extensive use of Air Conditioners (AC) has led to adverse environmental impacts during the global warming era. Governments are mandating AC manufacturers to redesign products for environmental protection. This research develops a blockchain-IoT integrated architecture to address critical barriers in the design and development of smart and green Air Conditioners (AC). The architecture enables comprehensive monitoring, optimizing the development process, reducing barriers, and minimizing environmental impact.
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Oscar F. Bustinza, Ferran Vendrell-Herrero, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour
Summary: This article discusses the relationship between product-service innovation and Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM), and presents several key themes, highlighting the vital role of sustainability in mediating technological change and competitiveness.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
I. Nyoman Normal, Made Setini
Summary: The development of green products is crucial for the sustainability of small businesses, as it can improve production quality and environmental friendliness. However, the green environment itself is not sufficient to drive business sustainability, as companies should also consider market needs and profit targets.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Qing Zhang, Yini Zheng
Summary: This paper examines the impact of uniform pricing strategy and differentiated pricing strategy on product prices, considering consumers' preference for green consumption. The findings indicate that the uniform pricing strategy provides stability in pricing decisions, while the differentiated pricing strategy better meets the needs of consumers and society. However, information asymmetry may pose challenges, and consumers have an incentive to disclose their preference to avoid losses, leading to a win-win-win situation.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Management
Philip Davies, Glenn Parry, Laura Anne Phillips, Irene C. L. Ng
Summary: This study explores the interplay between firm boundary decisions and the management of efficiency and flexibility in the provision of advanced services. The findings provide a process model of boundary negotiations for the efficient and flexible modular systems design. The research offers a novel theoretical insight into the relationship between firm boundary decisions and the management of efficiency vs. flexibility in the provision of product upgrade services.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPERATIONS & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Nestor F. Ayala, Paolo Gaiardelli, Giuditta Pezzotta, Marie Anne Le Dain, Alejandro G. Frank
Summary: This study analysed the effect of different forms of service supplier involvement on servitisation, finding that companies using the grey box configuration achieved the best results in servitisation performance.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Rui Qiu, Haoran Zhang, Guotao Wang, Yongtu Liang, Jinyue Yan
Summary: A green hydrogen-based Energy Storage as a Service (ESaaS) mode is designed to improve the economic efficiency of Power-to-gas (P2G) systems. The ESaaS mode functions as an energy trading hub, providing energy storage services to microgrids. Simulation experiments demonstrate that the ESaaS mode achieves 100% recovery of surplus renewable electricity and increases the proportion of renewable energy in microgrids from 59% to 83%.
Article
Environmental Studies
Zhen Zhong, Xuening Fang, Yu Zhang, Xianfang Shu, Dan Guo
Summary: This study comprehensively analyzed the tradeoffs of ecosystem services (ES) in the Yangtze River Delta by mapping ES supply-demand bundles. The results showed that the supply and demand of ES were unevenly distributed with significant tradeoffs and synergies. Four ES supply-demand bundle types were identified, and the main factors distinguishing these types were land-use types, urban intensity, and climatic factors. The study also suggested that land sharing is a more appropriate approach for the sustainable development of the Yangtze River Delta.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola, Stella Despoudi, Pavel Albores, Uthayasankar Sivarajah
Summary: The research focuses on the adoption of agility in evacuation operations to improve efficiency and disaster response. Engaging beneficiaries closely, empowering and training staff, as well as utilizing local knowledge can enhance operations during evacuations.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Michela Zambetti, Federico Adrodegari, Giuditta Pezzotta, Roberto Pinto, Mario Rapaccini, Cosimo Barbieri
Summary: This paper provides a systematic definition of the characteristics of data-driven product service systems and proposes a conceptual framework to support their understanding and development. By involving multiple industrial companies, a holistic view is constructed and the applicability of the framework is demonstrated through a case study.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Ebru Gokalp, Veronica Martinez
Summary: The Digital Transformation Capability Maturity Model (DX-CMM) is designed to assist organizations by providing a comprehensive roadmap to determine their current DX capability level, conduct gap analysis, and provide improvement suggestions. Case study results in the chemical and machine manufacturing domains demonstrate that the DX-CMM is effective in identifying DX maturity levels and providing improvement roadmaps, as well as benchmarking organizations against each other using the same approach.
COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Mozart B. C. Menezes, Roberto Pinto
Summary: This paper examines the impact of product proliferation on sales and profit, proposing a new approach to determine the size and quantity of the product portfolio in response to the effects of stochastic demand.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Ebru Gokalp, Veronica Martinez
Summary: The use of on-premises technology to create a competitive advantage in the business environment has led to the new era of digital transformation. Despite the potential benefits, companies struggle in reforming existing processes in line with these technologies. Existing maturity models in the digital transformation domain have been found lacking, leading to the development of a holistic DX-CMM model to assist organizations in improvement efforts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alexandra Lagorio, Chiara Cimini, Fabiana Pirola, Roberto Pinto
Summary: This paper emphasizes the important role of digital technologies in manufacturing, especially in production and industrial logistics processes. It suggests that companies need a deep understanding of the implementation context of technology solutions and related human aspects in order to fully exploit the potential of technology. The paper provides a taxonomy of technologies supporting internal logistics activities to drive logistics processes towards Logistics 4.0, with a focus on the relationship between human operators and technologies.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Management
A. Lagorio, C. Cimini, R. Pinto, V. Paris
Summary: This paper analyzes and compares emergent supply chains with a well-established supply chain model through a case study, demonstrating the significant role of voluntary local production and distribution networks based on 3D printing technology in compensating for the lack of materials in emergency situations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola, Ana Cuevas-Romo, Soumyadeb Chowdhury, Natalie Diaz-Acevedo, Pavel Albores, Stella Despoudi, Chrisovalantis Malesios, Prasanta Dey
Summary: This paper fills the gap in research by analyzing the impact of external factors on the implementation of circular economy and technology, and their influence on sustainable-oriented innovation and performance within SMEs. The findings show that circular economy, supported by governmental support and customer pressure, has a positive impact on technology implementation and sustainable-oriented innovation. The overarching finding is that circular economy promoting sustainability-oriented innovation has a positive impact on financial, environmental, and social performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2022)
Article
Business
Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola, Soumyadeb Chowdhury, Prasanta Kumar Dey, Pavel Albores, Ali Emrouznejad
Summary: This study examines the adoption of big data, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and blockchain for risk management from the operations manager's perspective, using a novel behavioral model. The impact of digital transformation maturity, market pressure, regulations, and resilience on the perceived usefulness and adoption of these technologies is explored. The findings provide implications for operations managers to effectively and efficiently adopt Industry 4.0 technologies.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chiara Cimini, David Romero, Roberto Pinto, Sergio Cavalieri
Summary: This paper analyzes the evolution of Workforce 4.0 job profiles from a job-task perspective concerning the adoption of smart and digital technologies in manufacturing companies. It presents a task classification framework and a job-task analysis method, which were evaluated and refined using an action-research approach. The proposed framework and method contribute to analyzing operators' tasks and identifying the requirements of new skills for emerging job profiles.
Article
Operations Research & Management Science
Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola, Prasanta Dey, Pavel Albores, Soumyadeb Chowdhury
Summary: When managing crises and disasters, decision-makers face uncertainties, disrupted supply chains, and damaged infrastructure. Flexible and adaptable supply networks are needed to ensure the flow of relief to affected areas. Intermodality and carbon emission reduction measures can be a good combination, but this area is currently understudied. This article introduces a model that minimizes costs and shortage of relief while considering intermodality and carbon emission reduction.
ANNALS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Economics
Oscar Rodriguez-Espindola, Hossein Ahmadi, Diego Gastelum-Chavira, Omar Ahumada-Valenzuela, Soumyadeb Chowdhury, Prasanta Kumar Dey, Pavel Albores
Summary: There are few reports of successful implementation of humanitarian optimization models in the field. Incorporating real conditions and decision-makers' perspective is crucial for enhancing practical value and managerial implications. The way in which these aspects have been introduced in humanitarian optimization models has not been investigated.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Management
Alexandra Lagorio, Chiara Cimini, Claudia Piffari, Mattia Galimberti, Fabiana Pirola, Roberto Pinto
Summary: This paper proposes a framework that incorporates human factors into a company's daily operations to choose the best technology based on their requirements. The framework is validated through multiple case studies and shows potential in understanding human factors in tasks and technologies to avoid issues related to technological changes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chiara Cimini, Alexandra Lagorio, Claudia Piffari, Mattia Galimberti, Roberto Pinto
Summary: This article highlights the importance of considering human factors in the transition to Industry and Logistics 4.0 paradigms. Through a case study of a medium-sized Italian manufacturing company, the article discusses the strategies and overall impacts on job profiles, tasks, and human factors to prevent resistance and inefficiencies during implementation.
ADVANCES IN PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS: SMART MANUFACTURING AND LOGISTICS SYSTEMS: TURNING IDEAS INTO ACTION, APMS 2022, PT II
(2022)
Review
Management
Alexandra Lagorio, Giovanni Zenezini, Giulio Mangano, Roberto Pinto
Summary: Innovative technologies have been successfully adopted in logistics and supply chain management, leading to increased efficiency, reduced costs, and improved communication. However, the existing literature on technology adoption, implementation, and evaluation in logistics is fragmented. This systematic literature review provides an updated and structured overview of the research, aiming to better understand the trends and identify key research gaps in logistics technology adoption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
