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Organizations are under increased pressure to improve their sustainable performance through the adoption of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have lagged behind larger corporations due to a number of factors. Chief among these factors is the lack of resources and capabilities. In this study, we investigate whether entrepreneurial orientation as a distinctive firm-level resource contributes to the successful implementation of GSCM practices within SMEs. We use primary data obtained from 316 manufacturing SMEs and analyze the data by using a fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). Our findings show four equifinal configurations of GSCM practices and the components of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) that lead to high environmental performance. Two practices, “eco-design” and “internal environmental management”, are present in all configurations, with the latter being the single core condition. The components of EO are present in all the configurations. Three distinct configurations lead to the simultaneous achievement of high environmental performance and high economic performance. Some noticeable differences appear in these configurations: “internal environmental management” is no longer a core condition, instead external practices (“green purchasing,” “cooperation with customers including environmental requirements,” and “investment recovery”) and “risk-taking” become core conditions. We exptrapolate our findings into a set of propositions that expand theory on the link between entrepreneurial orientation and sustainable performance. Our study provides insights for managers who seek to infuse entrepreneurial thoughts and actions into their green supply chain initiatives.
Graça Miranda Silva; Paulo J. Gomes; Helena Carvalho; Vera Geraldes. Sustainable development in small and medium enterprises: The role of entrepreneurial orientation in supply chain management. Business Strategy and the Environment 2021, 1 .
AMA StyleGraça Miranda Silva, Paulo J. Gomes, Helena Carvalho, Vera Geraldes. Sustainable development in small and medium enterprises: The role of entrepreneurial orientation in supply chain management. Business Strategy and the Environment. 2021; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleGraça Miranda Silva; Paulo J. Gomes; Helena Carvalho; Vera Geraldes. 2021. "Sustainable development in small and medium enterprises: The role of entrepreneurial orientation in supply chain management." Business Strategy and the Environment , no. : 1.
Purpose The study aims to improve the understanding of the online sustainability disclosure phenomena considering the quantity and nature of the content of the information related to sustainability disclosed in the corporate website of companies, providing evidence about the website sustainability disclosure of different size companies and characterizing the website sustainability disclosure of the Portuguese mold companies. Design/methodology/approach A content analysis methodology was used to the corporate websites of 83 companies in the sample. A direct approach was followed where the researcher is asked to read and classify the text in a previously defined category, but where the possibility of identifying new categories from the collected data is not excluded. Findings The information on sustainability disclosed by the mold companies is limited, whether in quantity or concerning the type of information. The information disclosed about environmental and social aspects is scarcer, being the focus more on aspects related to the economic dimension of sustainability, particularly in the areas related to products and services and customers. Research limitations/implications The research design can be broadened to include other sustainability dissemination tools and other research methodologies, such as case studies, to provide a deeper understanding of the concerns and initiatives/practices of sustainability of mold companies. Practical implications This study contributes to the knowledge of sustainability dissemination practices in SMEs, an area of research that needs to be more explored and, in an industrial sector (molds) that have not received much attention in this area. Originality/value Based on the premise of the importance of corporate sustainability communication, the study focuses on the Internet as an information dissemination tool. It provides indications on the theme and information type that can be used to report the company's sustainability.
Elisabete Correia; Susana Garrido; Helena Carvalho. Online sustainability information disclosure of mold companies. Corporate Communications: An International Journal 2021, 26, 557 -588.
AMA StyleElisabete Correia, Susana Garrido, Helena Carvalho. Online sustainability information disclosure of mold companies. Corporate Communications: An International Journal. 2021; 26 (3):557-588.
Chicago/Turabian StyleElisabete Correia; Susana Garrido; Helena Carvalho. 2021. "Online sustainability information disclosure of mold companies." Corporate Communications: An International Journal 26, no. 3: 557-588.
The “Circular Car”, as a strategic concept, adopts a circular flow in the whole product lifecycle: reduction, recovery, repair, renovation, reuse, and recycling of all components. These processes are a part of the value chain, and the reason is to increase value and the circularity of materials. The goal of this paper is to develop a conceptual model that uses cars as a case study in order to support the development of a full circular car throughout the product lifecycle, i.e. from the drawing to the use of the vehicle that we know today, to make the companies more environmental, socially and economically responsible. Based on the literature review and interviews and questionnaires with the automotive industry’s stakeholders, a set of practices - designated by “circular practices” – that can be used by the automotive industry are identified and the relationships between them established by using the Interpretative Structural Modelling (ISM). The main results of this study make it possible to identify the practice “Development of alternatives to internal combustion engines” being at the top of the ISM hierarchy, which means that this practice is dependent on the other practices. In order to have the “Circular Car” concept implemented solutions as battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, among others, need to be supported by the other “circular practices”.
André V. Martins; Radu Godina; Susana G. Azevedo; Helena Carvalho. Towards the development of a model for circularity: The circular car as a case study. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 2021, 45, 101215 .
AMA StyleAndré V. Martins, Radu Godina, Susana G. Azevedo, Helena Carvalho. Towards the development of a model for circularity: The circular car as a case study. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 2021; 45 ():101215.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAndré V. Martins; Radu Godina; Susana G. Azevedo; Helena Carvalho. 2021. "Towards the development of a model for circularity: The circular car as a case study." Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 45, no. : 101215.
One of the most promising areas for additive manufacturing (AM) adoption is in the healthcare industry, through its ability to produce customized medical devices with personalized fit, feel and functionality. The shift from conventional manufacturing systems to AM implies several changes throughout the medical product’s life cycle phases, from workforce qualification to the relationship with customers. This study investigates the social impact of adopting AM in the medical devices industry. To this end, two case studies related to medical devices were developed: a prosthesis and an orthosis, by applying a social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) methodology. The methodology measures and compares performance and impact of developing, producing, and using the two devices produced by AM, and by conventional processes. The results show how the different stakeholders along the product life cycle stages are affected by the change in the manufacturing technology. Evidence of positive social impacts were found in the ‘Customers’, ‘Local community’ and ‘Society’ stakeholders. A negative social impact was found for the stakeholder ‘Value chain actors’. Furthermore, this study illustrates the suitability of the S-LCA methodology to pinpoint the benefits and negative impacts of AM in each case under study.
Bruno Soares; Inês Ribeiro; Gonçalo Cardeal; Marco Leite; Helena Carvalho; Paulo Peças. Social life cycle performance of additive manufacturing in the healthcare industry: the orthosis and prosthesis cases. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 2021, 34, 327 -340.
AMA StyleBruno Soares, Inês Ribeiro, Gonçalo Cardeal, Marco Leite, Helena Carvalho, Paulo Peças. Social life cycle performance of additive manufacturing in the healthcare industry: the orthosis and prosthesis cases. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. 2021; 34 (3):327-340.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBruno Soares; Inês Ribeiro; Gonçalo Cardeal; Marco Leite; Helena Carvalho; Paulo Peças. 2021. "Social life cycle performance of additive manufacturing in the healthcare industry: the orthosis and prosthesis cases." International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 34, no. 3: 327-340.
Given the current environmental concerns related to manufacturing, the introduction to the industrial symbiosis concept brought purpose to waste, instead of disposing it in landfills or eliminating it through incineration. The waste generated by industrial processes, or end-of-life products, is redirected to be used as a “new” input in another process by one or more organizations, which is a mutual benefit or a “symbiosis”. Despite its relevancy, the industrial symbiosis concept is marginally explored in the context of additive manufacturing; this emerging technology has disruptive potential regarding the use of different materials as secondary raw materials. This paper presents a systematic literature review regarding industrial symbiosis and additive manufacturing. The main objective is to identify how wastes can be used as input materials to additive manufacturing processes and what exchanges of resources occur in an industrial symbiosis setting. A final sample of 32 documents was reached and analyzed. Five examples of using waste streams in additive manufacturing processes to produce goods were highlighted and explored.
Inês Ferreira; Radu Godina; Helena Carvalho. Waste Valorization through Additive Manufacturing in an Industrial Symbiosis Setting. Sustainability 2020, 13, 234 .
AMA StyleInês Ferreira, Radu Godina, Helena Carvalho. Waste Valorization through Additive Manufacturing in an Industrial Symbiosis Setting. Sustainability. 2020; 13 (1):234.
Chicago/Turabian StyleInês Ferreira; Radu Godina; Helena Carvalho. 2020. "Waste Valorization through Additive Manufacturing in an Industrial Symbiosis Setting." Sustainability 13, no. 1: 234.
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D Printing, is believed to be a disruptive technology, and therefore the assessment of its ensuing sustainability impacts is necessary. The insufficient evidence in extant literature addressing the social impacts of AM suggests that the social sustainability aspect of this technology has received scant attention. The current study addresses this knowledge gap through a critical literature review that leads to the identification of 42 AM social impacts and their association with relevant stakeholders, shaping a social life cycle typology that indicates to what extent each stakeholder is affected by AM. Additionally, a set of illustrative indicators for measuring some of the identified AM social impacts are proposed. Finally, the findings are summarized in the form of a framework that can help future research to holistically investigate the social sustainability implications of AM technology.
Bardia Naghshineh; André Ribeiro; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho. Social impacts of additive manufacturing: A stakeholder-driven framework. Technological Forecasting and Social Change 2020, 164, 120368 .
AMA StyleBardia Naghshineh, André Ribeiro, Celeste Jacinto, Helena Carvalho. Social impacts of additive manufacturing: A stakeholder-driven framework. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. 2020; 164 ():120368.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBardia Naghshineh; André Ribeiro; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho. 2020. "Social impacts of additive manufacturing: A stakeholder-driven framework." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 164, no. : 120368.
Elisabete Correia; Susana Garrido Azevedo; Helena Carvalho. Sustainability Disclosure of Metal Mould Companies – Content Analysis. Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility 2020, 43 -60.
AMA StyleElisabete Correia, Susana Garrido Azevedo, Helena Carvalho. Sustainability Disclosure of Metal Mould Companies – Content Analysis. Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility. 2020; ():43-60.
Chicago/Turabian StyleElisabete Correia; Susana Garrido Azevedo; Helena Carvalho. 2020. "Sustainability Disclosure of Metal Mould Companies – Content Analysis." Developments in Corporate Governance and Responsibility , no. : 43-60.
Additive manufacturing has the potential to make a longstanding impact on the manufacturing world and is a core element of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Additive manufacturing signifies a new disruptive path on how we will produce parts and products. Several studies suggest this technology could foster sustainability into manufacturing systems based on its potential of optimizing material consumption, creating new shapes, customizing designs and shortening production times that, all combined, will greatly transform some of the existing business models. Although it requires reaching a certain level of design maturity to completely insert this technology in an industrial setting, additive manufacturing has the potential to favorably impact the manufacturing sector by reducing costs in production, logistics, inventories, and in the development and industrialization of a new product. The transformation of the industry and the acceleration of the adopting rate of new technologies is driving organizational strategy. Thus, through the lenses of Industry 4.0 and its technological concepts, this paper aims to contribute to the knowledge about the impacts of additive manufacturing technology on sustainable business models. This aim is accomplished through a proposed framework, as well as the models and scales that can be used to determine these impacts. The effects are assessed by taking into account the social, environmental and economic impacts of additive manufacturing on business models and for all these three dimensions a balanced scorecard structure is proposed.
Radu Godina; Inês Ribeiro; Florinda Matos; Bruna T. Ferreira; Helena Carvalho; Paulo Peças. Impact Assessment of Additive Manufacturing on Sustainable Business Models in Industry 4.0 Context. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7066 .
AMA StyleRadu Godina, Inês Ribeiro, Florinda Matos, Bruna T. Ferreira, Helena Carvalho, Paulo Peças. Impact Assessment of Additive Manufacturing on Sustainable Business Models in Industry 4.0 Context. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (17):7066.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRadu Godina; Inês Ribeiro; Florinda Matos; Bruna T. Ferreira; Helena Carvalho; Paulo Peças. 2020. "Impact Assessment of Additive Manufacturing on Sustainable Business Models in Industry 4.0 Context." Sustainability 12, no. 17: 7066.
In the field of the automotive painting industry, the conventional cleaning process uses solvents and high amounts of water to clean different substrates. However, not all solvents are suitable for every type of material, so different types of solvents should be used in order to successfully clean different types of material, as the product under fabrication changes, otherwise, a compromise has to be reached. The current cleaning operation system and respective apparatus occupies a significant area of the industrial facility and uses abundant water. Such use of water requires subsequent drying of the cleaned parts and for residual water treatment, leading to high running costs. In this sense, dry ice blasting appears as an alternative to the current process. This method consists of the projection of solid carbon dioxide particles onto a surface as a means of eliminating stains and contaminants prior to the painting. It is suitable for a wider range of substrates, and the necessary equipment occupies significantly less space when compared with the current process. Thus, there is potential for cost savings. In an industrial painting context, this application is considered new, although its physical principle has been established since the late 1980s. The present study aims to qualitatively evaluate the dry ice blasting process according to the quality standards of an industrial unit. Two types of plastic substrates for automotive parts are tested on-site by using a manual dry ice blasting kit, subject to the normal painting process, and then analyzed according to industrial standards. The results show that the process under study meets all the required quality standards. After being painted, the average number of stains per piece is of the same order of magnitude as the normal production, emphasizing that the average primary stains are lower in the process under study. CO2 emissions and cleaning time is greatly reduced, the cleaning runtime decreased by 96.9% if the dry ice is used as an alternative. The viability of dry ice blasting in the pre-painting of plastic surfaces was demonstrated, and the eco-innovation of the new process discussed.
Ana Onofre; Radu Godina; Helena Carvalho; Isabel Catarino. Eco-innovation in the cleaning process: An application of dry ice blasting in automotive painting industry. Journal of Cleaner Production 2020, 272, 122987 .
AMA StyleAna Onofre, Radu Godina, Helena Carvalho, Isabel Catarino. Eco-innovation in the cleaning process: An application of dry ice blasting in automotive painting industry. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2020; 272 ():122987.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Onofre; Radu Godina; Helena Carvalho; Isabel Catarino. 2020. "Eco-innovation in the cleaning process: An application of dry ice blasting in automotive painting industry." Journal of Cleaner Production 272, no. : 122987.
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is viewed as a disruptive technology with the potential to replace many manufacturing processes. With its rapid proliferation in recent years, it is crucial to understand how to measure this technology’s social impacts. There are many studies available in the existing literature regarding the economic and environmental impacts of AM technology. However, research regarding the social impacts of this technology is still scarce. To this end, this research has developed a framework based on Social Life Cycle Assessment (SLCA) methodology to measure AM products’ social impacts throughout their life cycle stages. The proposed framework includes an underlying mathematical model that was developed to allow for the aggregation of indicator scores. Additionally, cut-off scores were determined to differentiate between positive and negative social impacts. This framework can be applied to case studies, which provides a final score that quantifies the social impacts of an AM product throughout all its life cycle stages. It also provides scores for each stakeholder category and life cycle stage, which facilitates the identification of hotspots that require attention from organizations.
Bardia Naghshineh; Francisco Lourenço; Radu Godina; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho. A Social Life Cycle Assessment Framework for Additive Manufacturing Products. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 4459 .
AMA StyleBardia Naghshineh, Francisco Lourenço, Radu Godina, Celeste Jacinto, Helena Carvalho. A Social Life Cycle Assessment Framework for Additive Manufacturing Products. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (13):4459.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBardia Naghshineh; Francisco Lourenço; Radu Godina; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho. 2020. "A Social Life Cycle Assessment Framework for Additive Manufacturing Products." Applied Sciences 10, no. 13: 4459.
In recent years, there has been an increase in the adoption of quality tools by companies. As such, there has been a commitment to innovation by the organizations to obtain competitive advantages by the development of new products and technologies focused on the creation of economic value but also on delivering sustainability. This study aims to develop an application model of the inventive resolution theory in conjunction with the Eco-Compass ecological innovation tool, in order to allow solutions to be obtained systematically, and to present a performance increase of certain environmental parameters, promoting thus sustainable innovation. The case study research methodology is used to frame the research. The company under study is Nokia enterprise, located in Portugal, which offers a set of services related to telecommunications infrastructures. The unit of analysis is the department of transformation and continuous improvement, and the study illustrated the application of combined use of theory of inventive problem solving (TRIZ) and Eco-compass to develop innovative solutions systematically. The results show that it is possible to achieve innovation according to a certain level of established sustainable environmental parameters, while at the same time solving the identified inventive problem.
Rodrigo Boavida; Helena Navas; Radu Godina; Helena Carvalho; Hiroshi Hasegawa. A Combined Use of TRIZ Methodology and Eco-Compass tool as a Sustainable Innovation Model. Applied Sciences 2020, 10, 3535 .
AMA StyleRodrigo Boavida, Helena Navas, Radu Godina, Helena Carvalho, Hiroshi Hasegawa. A Combined Use of TRIZ Methodology and Eco-Compass tool as a Sustainable Innovation Model. Applied Sciences. 2020; 10 (10):3535.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRodrigo Boavida; Helena Navas; Radu Godina; Helena Carvalho; Hiroshi Hasegawa. 2020. "A Combined Use of TRIZ Methodology and Eco-Compass tool as a Sustainable Innovation Model." Applied Sciences 10, no. 10: 3535.
The search for excellence and operational benefits forces organizations to adopt new types of techniques and approaches for the systematic creation of innovative solutions. In view of this context, this paper describes the implementation of the Lean-TRIZ approach in a production line in a Portuguese food organization. In a first step, a continuous improvement model was designed for a technical/organizational system, by combining the TRIZ methodology with Lean techniques and with the Kano Model. The initial analysis was carried out through techniques of direct observation, brainstorming and questionnaires to employees. This analysis allowed identifying the problems by identifying the root causes. Then, analytical instruments of the TRIZ methodology were applied. Finally, the level of employee satisfaction with the improvements introduced in the production line was verified through the Kano Model, which showed us positive results both from the point of view of the employee and the company. The main contribution of this paper is to determine, through a real case study, the potential of the Lean-TRIZ approach in helping organizations to implement a continuous improvement process.
Radu Godina; Helena Carvalho; Pedro Rodrigo; Helena Navas. Towards Continuous Improvement by Using a Lean-TRIZ Approach. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications 2020, 169 -178.
AMA StyleRadu Godina, Helena Carvalho, Pedro Rodrigo, Helena Navas. Towards Continuous Improvement by Using a Lean-TRIZ Approach. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications. 2020; ():169-178.
Chicago/Turabian StyleRadu Godina; Helena Carvalho; Pedro Rodrigo; Helena Navas. 2020. "Towards Continuous Improvement by Using a Lean-TRIZ Approach." Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications , no. : 169-178.
Globalization of markets and the technological growth promote new business opportunities for companies, but also present major challenges in terms of competitiveness and sustainability. To meet these challenges, companies implement policies of continuous improvement and lean management reducing their waste. The case study presented belongs to a project regards to an airline company that lands at a main airport of a European city. It focuses on the local baggage flow on ground handling processes and aims to make lean its operations. Operational indicators and processes’ waste identification were made on the gemba walk and a Waste Relation Matrix was developed allowing to quantify the relationship of the several types of waste identified on the baggage flow.
Ana Paula Barroso; Virgínia Machado; Helena Carvalho. Towards Lean Ground Handling Processes at an Airport. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications 2020, 221 -230.
AMA StyleAna Paula Barroso, Virgínia Machado, Helena Carvalho. Towards Lean Ground Handling Processes at an Airport. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications. 2020; ():221-230.
Chicago/Turabian StyleAna Paula Barroso; Virgínia Machado; Helena Carvalho. 2020. "Towards Lean Ground Handling Processes at an Airport." Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications , no. : 221-230.
The lean/green supply chain paradigm supports a better performance in terms of economic, environmental and social dimensions. This paper describes a research about the deployment of advanced technologies such as internet of things (IoT), RFID, big data analytics and cloud computing to support the implementation of lean/green supply chain management practices and its influence on the performance. To this end, four lean/green supply chain management practices were studied: using green purchasing guidelines and sourcing from environmental sources, using reusable packaging to materials delivery, just-in-sequence and single sourcing. This paper main contribution is to provide a managerial perspective of how the advanced technologies could support lean/green supply chain practices helping to achieve a better supply chain performance.
Helena Carvalho; Carina Pimentel; Susana Azevedo; Angel M. Gento. Advanced Technologies Supporting the Implementation of Lean/Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Its Influence on the Performance. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications 2020, 149 -157.
AMA StyleHelena Carvalho, Carina Pimentel, Susana Azevedo, Angel M. Gento. Advanced Technologies Supporting the Implementation of Lean/Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Its Influence on the Performance. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications. 2020; ():149-157.
Chicago/Turabian StyleHelena Carvalho; Carina Pimentel; Susana Azevedo; Angel M. Gento. 2020. "Advanced Technologies Supporting the Implementation of Lean/Green Supply Chain Management Practices and Its Influence on the Performance." Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications , no. : 149-157.
Additive manufacturing (AM) is an emerging technology that is changing the supply chain’s structure in a context where consumers are looking for more diversified, customizable, and yet more environmentally friendly products and technologies. The literature suggests that AM technology improves the efficiency of a supply chain by contributing to waste reduction, elimination of many assembly steps, and less energy consumption, which in turn results in “leaner” and “greener” production processes. To further investigate such implications of AM technology, this study collects anecdotal evidence from research papers regarding the impact of AM on supporting four of the lean/green supply chain practices. As a result, a theoretical framework is developed; and in a final research stage, it is discussed in an interview with a company manager. This paper’s main contribution is to provide a theoretical and managerial perspective on how the AM technology can support lean/green supply chain practices helping to achieve a better supply chain performance.
Bruna Torres; Bardia Naghshineh; Gonçalo Cardeal; Duarte Filipe; Helena Carvalho; Paulo Peças; Inês Ribeiro. The Impacts of Additive Manufacturing Technology on Lean/Green Supply Chain Management Practices. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications 2020, 159 -168.
AMA StyleBruna Torres, Bardia Naghshineh, Gonçalo Cardeal, Duarte Filipe, Helena Carvalho, Paulo Peças, Inês Ribeiro. The Impacts of Additive Manufacturing Technology on Lean/Green Supply Chain Management Practices. Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications. 2020; ():159-168.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBruna Torres; Bardia Naghshineh; Gonçalo Cardeal; Duarte Filipe; Helena Carvalho; Paulo Peças; Inês Ribeiro. 2020. "The Impacts of Additive Manufacturing Technology on Lean/Green Supply Chain Management Practices." Proceedings of International Conference on Big Data, Machine Learning and Applications , no. : 159-168.
Additive Manufacturing is changing the structure and dynamics of supply chains, influencing their ability to cope with disturbances, i.e. supply chain resilience. To date, no empirical research has investigated how using this technology influences resilience in a supply chain. Hence, the focus of this research is to investigate this knowledge gap in an industry context using survey method. The results of this research will help managers and decision-makers to determine which resilience practices to capitalize on, when using Additive Manufacturing technology, in order to better provide services and products in their supply chains.
Bardia Naghshineh; Helena Carvalho. The Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Supply Chain Resilience. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World 2020, 214 -221.
AMA StyleBardia Naghshineh, Helena Carvalho. The Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Supply Chain Resilience. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World. 2020; ():214-221.
Chicago/Turabian StyleBardia Naghshineh; Helena Carvalho. 2020. "The Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Supply Chain Resilience." Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World , no. : 214-221.
This chapter aims to present new design and modelling methods for hybrid additive manufacturing (AM) technologies with thermoplastic composites, regarding material processability, functional requirements and manufacturing specificities of additive, subtractive and hybrid operation modes. Multifunctional and graded features are presented since the potential of the design and modelling approaches is enhanced in the development of these innovative features. Moreover, a sustainability assessment in AM-related processes covering the product and process life cycle (LC) performance, economic, environmental and social assessments, as well as the main AM challenges and opportunities, will be in-depth discussed.
Carlos Vicente; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho; Inês Ribeiro; Luís Reis; Marco Leite; Paulo Peças; Relógio Ribeiro; Sílvia Esteves. Design and Modelling Approaches. Advanced Structured Materials 2020, 57 -91.
AMA StyleCarlos Vicente, Celeste Jacinto, Helena Carvalho, Inês Ribeiro, Luís Reis, Marco Leite, Paulo Peças, Relógio Ribeiro, Sílvia Esteves. Design and Modelling Approaches. Advanced Structured Materials. 2020; ():57-91.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCarlos Vicente; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho; Inês Ribeiro; Luís Reis; Marco Leite; Paulo Peças; Relógio Ribeiro; Sílvia Esteves. 2020. "Design and Modelling Approaches." Advanced Structured Materials , no. : 57-91.
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a group of technologies that create objects by adding material layer upon layer, in precise geometric shapes. They are amongst the most disruptive technologies nowadays, potentially changing value chains from the design process to the end-of-life, providing significant advantages over traditional manufacturing processes in terms of flexibility in design and production and waste minimization. Nevertheless, sustainability assessment should also be included in the research agenda as these technologies affect the People, the Planet and the Profit: the three-bottom line (3BL) assessment framework. Moreover, AM sustainability depends on each product and context that strengthens the need for its assessment through the 3BL framework. This paper explores the literature on AM sustainability, and the results are mapped in a framework aiming to support comprehensive assessments of the AM impacts in the 3BL dimensions by companies and researchers. To sustain the coherence of boundaries, three life cycle methods are proposed, each one for a specific dimension of the 3BL analysis, and two illustrative case studies are shown to exemplify the model.
Inês Ribeiro; Florinda Matos; Celeste Jacinto; Hafiz Salman; Gonçalo Cardeal; Helena Carvalho; Radu Godina; Paulo Peças. Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Additive Manufacturing. Sustainability 2020, 12, 929 .
AMA StyleInês Ribeiro, Florinda Matos, Celeste Jacinto, Hafiz Salman, Gonçalo Cardeal, Helena Carvalho, Radu Godina, Paulo Peças. Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Additive Manufacturing. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (3):929.
Chicago/Turabian StyleInês Ribeiro; Florinda Matos; Celeste Jacinto; Hafiz Salman; Gonçalo Cardeal; Helena Carvalho; Radu Godina; Paulo Peças. 2020. "Framework for Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Additive Manufacturing." Sustainability 12, no. 3: 929.
With an increasing population growth there is a greater pressure on natural resources. This makes imperative the transition from a traditional linear model to a circular model that contributes to a more effective and efficient waste management. This research intends to study the application of the industrial symbiosis strategy in the pulp, paper and cardboard industry. It focuses on one by-product – the fluidized bed sands, and the respective industrial symbiosis value network. A questionnaire was carried out to eight experts with the objective to find out what are the main barriers and motivations that inhibit or encourage their engagement in the industrial symbiosis value network. Their main motivations are the reduction of the waste rate, energy consumption and exploitation of natural resources. The main barriers are the logistical costs, uncertainty by the final consumer regarding the use of recyclable products and the existence of more economical “virgin” raw materials.
Inês De Abreu Ferreira; Helena Carvalho; M. Barreiros; G.M. Silva. Motivations and barriers to industrial symbiosis – the fluidized bed sands case study. Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III 2019, 125 -130.
AMA StyleInês De Abreu Ferreira, Helena Carvalho, M. Barreiros, G.M. Silva. Motivations and barriers to industrial symbiosis – the fluidized bed sands case study. Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III. 2019; ():125-130.
Chicago/Turabian StyleInês De Abreu Ferreira; Helena Carvalho; M. Barreiros; G.M. Silva. 2019. "Motivations and barriers to industrial symbiosis – the fluidized bed sands case study." Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities III , no. : 125-130.
Despite the myriad of possibilities and applications of additive manufacturing (AM) technology, knowledge about the social impacts of this technology is very scarce and very limited in some areas. This paper explores how factors generated by the development of AM technology may create social impacts, affecting the health and social well-being of people, quality of life, working conditions, and the creation of wealth. This paper presents the results of an exploratory multiple case study conducted among four Portuguese organizations that use AM technology, aiming to determine their perceptions regarding the social impacts of AM, its effects, and causes. The results confirm that AM technology is mainly seen to create positive impacts on health and safety (regarding physical hazards), on expectations for the future, on leisure and recreation, on low disruption with the local economy, on economic prosperity, on the professional status, and on innovative employment types. Nevertheless, a negative impact was also found on health and safety (concerning hazardous substances), as well as several mixed and null impacts. The main limitations of the research arise from the use of a case study methodology, since the results can be influenced by contextual factors, such as the size of the organizations in the sample, and/or social, cultural, technological, political, economic, and ecological factors. This study gives an up-to-date contribution to the topic of AM social impacts and social changes, an area which is still little-explored in the literature.
Florinda Matos; Radu Godina; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho; Inês Ribeiro; Paulo Peças. Additive Manufacturing: Exploring the Social Changes and Impacts. Sustainability 2019, 11, 3757 .
AMA StyleFlorinda Matos, Radu Godina, Celeste Jacinto, Helena Carvalho, Inês Ribeiro, Paulo Peças. Additive Manufacturing: Exploring the Social Changes and Impacts. Sustainability. 2019; 11 (14):3757.
Chicago/Turabian StyleFlorinda Matos; Radu Godina; Celeste Jacinto; Helena Carvalho; Inês Ribeiro; Paulo Peças. 2019. "Additive Manufacturing: Exploring the Social Changes and Impacts." Sustainability 11, no. 14: 3757.