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Open innovation and incorporation between academia and the food industry
No full textThe food industry is increasingly choosing to enhance internal idea development by pursuing an open approach to innovation, exploiting external knowledge and market paths. This chapter provides an overview on “Open Innovation” as implemented in the food industry. Specifically, based on a range of essential case studies, a comprehensive overview of the adoption of the Open Innovation paradigm in the food industry is provided. Then, the role of academia in such a context is investigated, and a “4W Open Innovation model” for the academia-industry interaction, including motives, facilitators and hindering factors (Why/why not), type of exchanged knowledge (What), practices and activities (hoW), and actors (With whom), is proposed. The main results reveal the main challenges and paradigm shifts of the food industry and identify implications for the future of Open Innovation in the sector
Economic evaluation of automated guided vehicles usage in a food company
No full textNowadays, companies are more and more attracted and interested by the possibility of automating processes which can be easily carried out by devices or machines instead of employees, allowing saving in costs, higher productivity and flexibility. Among the most spread ways of automating processes, more precisely in this specific case the flow of materials, the Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) stand out. But the main question that everyone asks is the following: is it convenient or not? In this paper, the answer is provided for a company operating in the food context, which intends to automate the transport of raw ingredients from the kitchens where they are produced and prepared to the filling lines; to this end, an economic feasibility study is carried out, taking into account three different levels of automation for three different lines. Results from all the three scenarios demonstrate the convenience in terms of achievable revenues, saved hours and manpower, and will support the management in their operational decisions
Analytical solutions for vibrations and buckling analysis of laminated composite nanoplates based on third-order theory and strain gradient approach
No full textA nonlocal model based on the strain gradient approach is developed within the framework of the Third-order Shear Deformation Theory (TSDT) for the investigation of the free vibrations and the critical buckling loads of laminated composite nanoplates. The theory is suitable to deal with thick and thin plates since it includes also the First-order Shear Deformation Theory (FSDT) and the Classical Laminated Plate Theory (CLPT). An analytical procedure based on the Navier approach is employed to obtain the solutions, which are discussed highlighting the effects of the strain gradient, as well as the influence of the geometric ratios and mechanical properties, on the results. The paper aims at providing reliable benchmarks for further developments of the topic to be used as references in future comparison tests
Statistical Process Control of assembly lines in a manufacturing plant: Process Capability assessment
Get PDFAmong the main strategies adopted by companies for enhancing their competitive advantage as well as for improving the internal efficiency is the quality management. Several tools can be involved when dealing with this issue; one of these is the Statistical Process Control, which includes the employment of statistical methods and metrics to monitor and control a process' quality. In this paper, indeed, two statistical metrics are involved for assessing the process capability of a filler machine produced by an Italian company operating in the food context. Specifically, two processes are inspected: the slewing ring-pinion backlash and the handling clamps height check, both showing excellent performances after having carried out the control and provided appropriate adjustments. Results are also compared with those obtained from the Six Sigma theory, another tool involved for quality controls which is in line with principles of lean manufacturing. Moreover, for the second process, a software was implemented for speeding up operations and achieving benefits in terms of time. The reliability of these analysis is confirmed by the application of the ANOVA Gage R&R tool, which allowed to assess the precision of the measurement system involved
New scenarios for developing cooperative platforms for local manufacturing
No full textThis paper analytically connects the theme of collaboration, with an emphasis on the historical production structure of the Emilia-Romagna region and the increasing spread of cooperative platforms. This analysis gives rise to reflections on the characteristics and processes that distinguish the object systems from research. The multitude of instruments that appear in the research underlines the partial coverage of the area of the specific project, which is characterized by the complex process that relates raw materials to the logistics of distribution by the systems and the companies based on cooperative platforms. Within this research area, this contribution aims to elaborate some guidelines for the development of these systems on the subject of welfare, the relationship between collaborative and cooperative forms and the future application of artificial intelligence in the assessment processes that are crucial for the design of innovative models of cooperative platforms for processes of product creation and management
Finite bending of hyperelastic beams with transverse isotropy generated by longitudinal porosity
No full textThe paper deals with the finite bending analysis of transversely isotropic hyperelastic slender beams made of a neo-Hookean material with longitudinal voids. The fully nonlinear behavior of the structures is presented in the framework of three-dimensional finite elasticity. A semi-inverse approach is used to describe the beam kinematics, which includes the anticlastic effect. The theoretical framework is developed in both Lagrangian and Eulerian reference systems. Explicit formulas are obtained for stretches and stresses, in a general framework valid for transversely isotropic beams. The effect of porosity on the Piola-Kirchhoff and Cauchy stress components is then discussed. The results are all obtained and validated analytically, and could be helpful to model structural systems in the fields of bioengineering and soft-robotics which exhibit both large displacements and deformations
A reference model for SMEs understanding of industry 4.0
No full textIndustry 4.0 is the largely debated fourth industrial revolution. However, a gap still existing in disseminating its principles in SMEs environment. Reference systems, namely Reference Architecture and Reference Model, seem to foster the actual implementation of system compliant with principles of Industry 4.0. Hence, a Reference Model is presented to cope with the need for a reference system that can be easily understood by SME managers, and can vouch for realization of Smart Factories of Industry 4.0
Isabella Rossellini e il “caso Lancôme”: invecchiamento e postfemminismo in epoca neoliberista.
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