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This study investigates how different typologies of networks could be potentially related to the development of an Industrial Symbiosis (IS). The structural and relational features (entities/nodes and flows/ties, respectively) of various types of typical networks (planned industrial areas, local supply networks, districts, ecologically equipped industrial areas and innovation poles) have been considered. This study is based both on evidences from the literature and on the experience gained by the authors by dealing with the potential development of IS in existing Italian industrial networks and clusters. The approach followed is mainly inductive: data collected in studies concerning the features of the networks analyzed were used for a meta-analysis, in order to investigate how their morphology can be related to the development of an IS. Since the focus is on socio-technical contexts, both qualitative and quantitative data and information have been used. The structural and organizational elements of the various contexts, as well as the physical and social relationships that characterize them, have been investigated. The results obtained show that such networking variables can assume different connotations on the various contexts and are able to play a significant role in the potential development of IS. We expect this analysis to provide both methodological and applicative contributions to IS studies and to the policies for a sustainable industrial re-development at a local level, especially in those countries where local networks are widespread.
Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi; Anna Morgante. Structure and Relationships of Existing Networks in View of the Potential Industrial Symbiosis Development. Developing Sustainability Competences Through Pedagogical Approaches 2020, 57 -71.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Andrea Raggi, Anna Morgante. Structure and Relationships of Existing Networks in View of the Potential Industrial Symbiosis Development. Developing Sustainability Competences Through Pedagogical Approaches. 2020; ():57-71.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi; Anna Morgante. 2020. "Structure and Relationships of Existing Networks in View of the Potential Industrial Symbiosis Development." Developing Sustainability Competences Through Pedagogical Approaches , no. : 57-71.
Organizations play a key role in reducing anthropogenic pressure on the natural environment. The first step towards improving their sustainability performances is the implementation of methodologies that take into consideration multiple environmental impact categories, as well as the entire value chain. The attention of scholars and practitioners was initially addressed to the analysis of products and processes, yet in a few cases in which they were addressed, the approaches used for organizations had a limited scope and range of use. Only in recent years have they been framed in a life cycle perspective. This article analyzes two recent life cycle-based methodologies that have their focus on the organization, namely Organization Environmental Footprint (OEF) and Organizational Life Cycle Assessment (O-LCA). The goal is to define the state of the art of their methodological and current application developments and consider the relevance that these methodologies can have, both in terms of internal and external commitment (e.g., for the supply chain actors) and of reporting and communication requirements. The research was carried out starting from scientific databases, integrating technical legislation and secondary literature. The results obtained allowed tracing the first evolutionary trends, identifying the main authors and scientific journals and highlighting the relevant issues according to the researchers. A content and bibliometric analysis was performed that included all the contributions published so far. Projects and case studies that practically applied the two methodologies were also identified and analyzed. Finally, the main differences between the two methodologies were highlighted and future developments were hypothesized.
Michela Rimano; Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi. Life Cycle Approaches for the Environmental Impact Assessment of Organizations: Defining the State of the Art. Administrative Sciences 2019, 9, 94 .
AMA StyleMichela Rimano, Alberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Andrea Raggi. Life Cycle Approaches for the Environmental Impact Assessment of Organizations: Defining the State of the Art. Administrative Sciences. 2019; 9 (4):94.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMichela Rimano; Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi. 2019. "Life Cycle Approaches for the Environmental Impact Assessment of Organizations: Defining the State of the Art." Administrative Sciences 9, no. 4: 94.
In recent years, the renewed interest in environmental issues has gradually required manufacturers to simultaneously pursue a more rational use of resources and a reduction in wastes production. New strategies, technologies and organisational innovations must be therefore conceived to “create more value with less impact” (WBCSD, 2010). An interesting and promising perspective for achieving internal efficiency, market effectiveness and environmental eco-efficiency is that of integrating the environmental variable in the Lean Production (LP) paradigm. Scholars and practitioners have been working for some years in this direction of eco-innovation. The present article aims at obtaining a quali/quantitative overview of Lean and Clean(er) production (L&C) research through a bibliometric and network analysis, by using a scientific literature database; in particular, it investigates how Clean(er) Production research and publications are progressively embedded in the field of LP, what are the main topics in this sub-field and common research themes. A comprehensive picture was made by analysing data concerning publications, authors, affiliations, and the countries of origin. Evolutionary profiles, major topics investigated, leading authors and collaborations have been reported. The results also reveal promising spaces for the development of L&C production research, in order to achieve economic and environmental benefits.
Raffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Fausto Di Vincenzo; Giuseppe Ioppolo. A bibliometric and network analysis of Lean and Clean(er) production research (1990/2017). Science of The Total Environment 2018, 653, 765 -775.
AMA StyleRaffaella Taddeo, Alberto Simboli, Fausto Di Vincenzo, Giuseppe Ioppolo. A bibliometric and network analysis of Lean and Clean(er) production research (1990/2017). Science of The Total Environment. 2018; 653 ():765-775.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Fausto Di Vincenzo; Giuseppe Ioppolo. 2018. "A bibliometric and network analysis of Lean and Clean(er) production research (1990/2017)." Science of The Total Environment 653, no. : 765-775.
This article analyses, in an industrial ecology (IE) perspective, urban contexts with specific features, such as a reduced space scale, a hybrid nature, which includes a residential, industrial and rural dimension, and a strong spatial contiguity among these three dimensions. The study starts with a retrospective investigation of such contexts and the development of an approach based on contributions from urban metabolism and industrial symbiosis. An integrated analytical framework, based on empirical data and a literature review, is also proposed. The integrated view of the three dimensions, associated with a fourth dedicated to waste and energy flows, can be useful for efficiently identifying and managing material and energy flows beyond the typical use and consumption of “pure” urban systems. The results of a pilot survey, carried out with reference to the territory of the Province of Pescara (Italy), confirm the widespread diffusion of these “hybrid” urban contexts, which can potentially grow in a synergistic way. Through this framework, land use policies and local improvement actions can be defined in a better way for a sustainable local development, together with a more effective governance. Significant areas of scientific advancement in the IE research field also emerge.
Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi. The multiple dimensions of urban contexts in an industrial ecology perspective: an integrative framework. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 2017, 24, 1285 -1296.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Andrea Raggi. The multiple dimensions of urban contexts in an industrial ecology perspective: an integrative framework. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 2017; 24 (7):1285-1296.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Andrea Raggi. 2017. "The multiple dimensions of urban contexts in an industrial ecology perspective: an integrative framework." The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 24, no. 7: 1285-1296.
Raffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Anna Morgante; Suren Erkman. The Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Existing Contexts. Experiences From Three Italian Clusters. Ecological Economics 2017, 139, 55 -67.
AMA StyleRaffaella Taddeo, Alberto Simboli, Anna Morgante, Suren Erkman. The Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Existing Contexts. Experiences From Three Italian Clusters. Ecological Economics. 2017; 139 ():55-67.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Anna Morgante; Suren Erkman. 2017. "The Development of Industrial Symbiosis in Existing Contexts. Experiences From Three Italian Clusters." Ecological Economics 139, no. : 55-67.
In the literature, there is much debate on how to make Industrial Symbiosis (IS) successful and on the factors that may potentially affect its implementation, including networking and innovation. They have so far found limited space for investigation in favor of other technical and economic aspects, such as the nature of the processes involved, regulatory issues, economic feasibility, and stakeholders involvement. However, in some cases, they may become relevant, especially when considered together and in their synergistic interaction. An interesting context to be considered in this respect is that of the Innovation Poles (IPs), which are government-sponsored consortia, created within EU programs with the objective of stimulating innovation within network of organizations and that promote the competitiveness in specific industries or value-chains at a local or regional level. In the present article, we firstly discuss how these topics have been so far addressed in IS studies, and then we analyze the main features of the IP model with the aim to understand if, and through which mechanisms, it can contribute to the development and spread of IS. A literature overview through desktop analysis and direct research, which particularly focused on the Italian IPs, provided the knowledge basis of the study. The results highlight the positive role that the IP model could play, both for its institutional activity of production and dissemination of knowledge and innovation, and, mostly, if considered as an applicative context for IS.
Raffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Giuseppe Ioppolo; Anna Morgante. Industrial Symbiosis, Networking and Innovation: The Potential Role of Innovation Poles. Sustainability 2017, 9, 169 .
AMA StyleRaffaella Taddeo, Alberto Simboli, Giuseppe Ioppolo, Anna Morgante. Industrial Symbiosis, Networking and Innovation: The Potential Role of Innovation Poles. Sustainability. 2017; 9 (2):169.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Giuseppe Ioppolo; Anna Morgante. 2017. "Industrial Symbiosis, Networking and Innovation: The Potential Role of Innovation Poles." Sustainability 9, no. 2: 169.
The aim of the study presented in this article is to assess, from an environmental standpoint, a set of eco-innovations applied to the production process of an automotive component. The eco-innovations were developed by a supply network of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the framework of a project named “Hi-reach”. The component considered is a motorcycle rear wheel spindle. The conventional version is obtained by machining a single forged steel part. The Hi-reach version is indeed manufactured by joining a shaft to a flange; in addition, conventional surface treatments are replaced by a plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (PECVD) treatment and other machining steps are improved. This process was conceived with the aim of maintaining (or enhancing) the technical performance of the spindle and reducing production costs. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was carried out to compare the two scenarios described. Those eco-innovations resulted in significant improvements of the environmental performance of the analysed component, ranging, on average, between 50% and 70% for the impact indicators considered. Our results also highlight the role of SMEs in promoting process eco-innovations and the increasing relevance of LCA as a tool to support decision making in manufacturing.
Alberto Simboli; Andrea Raggi; Pietro Rosica. Life Cycle Assessment of Process Eco-Innovations in an SME Automotive Supply Network. Sustainability 2015, 7, 13761 -13776.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Andrea Raggi, Pietro Rosica. Life Cycle Assessment of Process Eco-Innovations in an SME Automotive Supply Network. Sustainability. 2015; 7 (10):13761-13776.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Andrea Raggi; Pietro Rosica. 2015. "Life Cycle Assessment of Process Eco-Innovations in an SME Automotive Supply Network." Sustainability 7, no. 10: 13761-13776.
Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. The potential of Industrial Ecology in agri-food clusters (AFCs): A case study based on valorisation of auxiliary materials. Ecological Economics 2015, 111, 65 -75.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Anna Morgante. The potential of Industrial Ecology in agri-food clusters (AFCs): A case study based on valorisation of auxiliary materials. Ecological Economics. 2015; 111 ():65-75.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. 2015. "The potential of Industrial Ecology in agri-food clusters (AFCs): A case study based on valorisation of auxiliary materials." Ecological Economics 111, no. : 65-75.
In the last century, the evolution of manufacturing was characterized by several innovations, concerning technologies, processes, but also entire production systems, with radical changes in strategies, product design, and management of organizations. Cost, time, and quality are the pillars on which was based the industrial competitiveness during that era. In the most recent years, a renewed interest in environmental issues and socio-ethical values has gradually promoted the transition towards the so-called low impact economies. Producers are then required to pursue a more rational and eco-efficient use of resources and reduce production wastes to survive; also the concept of value chain has been often associated with the terms environmental/green or sustainable. Various studies have been carried out to encourage companies in including the environment in their strategic and operational decisions making. Industrial Ecology (IE) represents the latest and most ambitious attempt to reach this goal; however, a great deal of work remains to be done to achieve this goal. As a result, enhancing companies to integrate efficiency and sustainable practices still has a long way to go. This study presents an overview on the evolutionary dynamics of manufacturing in the industrial age, and offers a discussion about the potential synergies in integrating IE approaches and tools in Lean Manufacturing, by introducing the environmental load as a further type of Muda; the systematic actions to reduce this waste can build up the basis for improving competitiveness through the eco-efficiency.
Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. Value and Wastes in Manufacturing. An Overview and a New Perspective Based on Eco-Efficiency. Administrative Sciences 2014, 4, 173 -191.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Anna Morgante. Value and Wastes in Manufacturing. An Overview and a New Perspective Based on Eco-Efficiency. Administrative Sciences. 2014; 4 (3):173-191.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. 2014. "Value and Wastes in Manufacturing. An Overview and a New Perspective Based on Eco-Efficiency." Administrative Sciences 4, no. 3: 173-191.
Alberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. Analysing the development of Industrial Symbiosis in a motorcycle local industrial network: the role of contextual factors. Journal of Cleaner Production 2014, 66, 372 -383.
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Raffaella Taddeo, Anna Morgante. Analysing the development of Industrial Symbiosis in a motorcycle local industrial network: the role of contextual factors. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2014; 66 ():372-383.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Raffaella Taddeo; Anna Morgante. 2014. "Analysing the development of Industrial Symbiosis in a motorcycle local industrial network: the role of contextual factors." Journal of Cleaner Production 66, no. : 372-383.
Raffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Anna Morgante. Implementing eco-industrial parks in existing clusters. Findings from a historical Italian chemical site. Journal of Cleaner Production 2012, 33, 22 -29.
AMA StyleRaffaella Taddeo, Alberto Simboli, Anna Morgante. Implementing eco-industrial parks in existing clusters. Findings from a historical Italian chemical site. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2012; 33 ():22-29.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRaffaella Taddeo; Alberto Simboli; Anna Morgante. 2012. "Implementing eco-industrial parks in existing clusters. Findings from a historical Italian chemical site." Journal of Cleaner Production 33, no. : 22-29.
This chapter introduces a new concept, value customization, to increase the level of customer satisfaction. It presents methodologies and practice for designers to customize value in a service in industrial operation based on the discipline of service engineering (SE). SE aims at creating more value largely by knowledge and service contents rather than just materialistic contents. Especially, an information system named Service Explorer, an implementation of the methodologies, is applied to an Italian accommodation industry. After the application, five redesign options such as introducing a new service system with cash-back and a system of renting various goods were generated. Through this, the effectiveness of SE for value customization is suggested. This chapter addresses the importance of identifying value to be provided with specific customers based on their particular requirements, which has only briefly been discussed in researches of mass customization. In addition, both service activities and physical products can be crucial to realize value. Several further research issues such as general design methods for value customization were also identified.
T. Sakao; Y. Shimomura; A. Simboli; A. Raggi. Applying Service CAD System to Value Customization. Mass Customization Information Systems in Business 2011, 255 -278.
AMA StyleT. Sakao, Y. Shimomura, A. Simboli, A. Raggi. Applying Service CAD System to Value Customization. Mass Customization Information Systems in Business. 2011; ():255-278.
Chicago/Turabian StyleT. Sakao; Y. Shimomura; A. Simboli; A. Raggi. 2011. "Applying Service CAD System to Value Customization." Mass Customization Information Systems in Business , no. : 255-278.
This chapter aims to explore how the information-processing capabilities that emerge from a network structure affect the diffusion of innovation in a multidivisional organization. In particular, this study analyzes the role of firm investments in ICT to facilitate communication and knowledge diffusion. Using a qualitative approach, we investigate the behavior of an Italian multinational firm, Engineering S.p.A., analyzing our data using a content analysis procedure. Our results show the limited role of ICT in favoring knowledge exchange both inside and outside the firm’s divisions: traditional communication patterns are generally preferred over the use of technologies for information sharing. Additionally, we find that key individuals who play a central role in the firm’s communication network are unable to use ICTs for knowledge transfer. We conclude that this is the result of a strategic decision to keep top management practically unchanged since the firm was established. Therefore, key individuals act as filters to knowledge flows. Knowledge, in particular tacit knowledge, is transferred from key individuals to other actors through face-to-face contacts, thereby creating a diseconomy for the organization.
Daniela Iubatti; Francesca Masciarelli; Alberto Simboli. Inter-organizational design: exploring the relationship between formal architecture and ICT investments. Evolving Towards the Internetworked Enterprise 2010, 163 -174.
AMA StyleDaniela Iubatti, Francesca Masciarelli, Alberto Simboli. Inter-organizational design: exploring the relationship between formal architecture and ICT investments. Evolving Towards the Internetworked Enterprise. 2010; ():163-174.
Chicago/Turabian StyleDaniela Iubatti; Francesca Masciarelli; Alberto Simboli. 2010. "Inter-organizational design: exploring the relationship between formal architecture and ICT investments." Evolving Towards the Internetworked Enterprise , no. : 163-174.
Networks have been hailed as a third organizational form, between markets and hierarchies. One of the main characteristics of networks is the coexistence of personal and professional relationships. This coexistence modifies the development of economic activities; strategic decisions are largely influenced by the presence of trust between network members. This chapter investigates the role played by personal relationships in enabling the diffusion of innovation within networks. We address the following research questions: How do the different types of relationships in a network of SMEs enable the diffusion and adoption of innovations? Furthermore, do personal relationships play a central role in supporting innovative activities? Based on interviews with managers of SMEs in a consortium of Italian firms, we conclude that interaction between personal and professional relationships shapes a unique context that alters the usual dynamics of innovation diffusion.
Federica Ceci; Daniela Iubatti; Alberto Simboli. Communication flows in an SME network: the C.I.S.I consortium case. Evolving Towards the Internetworked Enterprise 2010, 175 -185.
AMA StyleFederica Ceci, Daniela Iubatti, Alberto Simboli. Communication flows in an SME network: the C.I.S.I consortium case. Evolving Towards the Internetworked Enterprise. 2010; ():175-185.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFederica Ceci; Daniela Iubatti; Alberto Simboli. 2010. "Communication flows in an SME network: the C.I.S.I consortium case." Evolving Towards the Internetworked Enterprise , no. : 175-185.
Beginning with a historical analysis of the application of value chain models in production systems, this paper highlights the issue of efficiency in conventional design and providing products and services and proposes a multifunctional approach to minimise the wasted value within the supply chain. Service/Product Engineering (SPE), a new engineering discipline, is suggested as a potential approach to design and develop low-impact/lean systems of value. SPE proposes methods and tools that are capable of meeting the requirements of various primary receivers, as well as considering the environmental burdens of adopted solutions. A case study was carried out for the accommodation service provided by an Italian hotel company. One concrete redesign option is briefly presented which may simultaneously meet the requirements of guests and the environment. The preliminary results of the study suggest the applicability of the service modelling method for the actual service and its improvement.
Alberto Simboli; Andrea Raggi; Luigia Petti; Yoshiki Shimomura; Tomohiko Sakao. Service/Product Engineering as a potential approach to value enhancement in supply chains. Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal 2008, 5, 325 .
AMA StyleAlberto Simboli, Andrea Raggi, Luigia Petti, Yoshiki Shimomura, Tomohiko Sakao. Service/Product Engineering as a potential approach to value enhancement in supply chains. Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal. 2008; 5 (4):325.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAlberto Simboli; Andrea Raggi; Luigia Petti; Yoshiki Shimomura; Tomohiko Sakao. 2008. "Service/Product Engineering as a potential approach to value enhancement in supply chains." Progress in Industrial Ecology, An International Journal 5, no. 4: 325.