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Review of Relevant Literature on Modelling and Simulation Approaches for AS/RSs
Full text linkAutomated Storage and Retrieval Systems support warehouse processes to improve production and logistics efficiency, reducing operating times and costs. In recent years, much attention has been paid on evaluating the performance of these systems using different simulation and modelling approaches. However, the current body of literature is quite fragmented and there is the need for a holistic overview of published scientific literature. To this end, this work presents a literature review in order to adequately identify relevant scientific trends and, consequently, the main research gaps in dealing with the systems under study. From the analysis of the obtained corpus of papers it can be observed that Shuttle Based Storage and Retrieval Systems are the most studied solutions, the most adopted approach is Discrete Event Simulation and operational impacts are the most frequently considered. By focusing on the research gaps, it can be highlighted that the validation process of the chosen methodology is often overlooked and the economic and ergonomic impacts are barely addressed
Risk and Value in Privately Financed Health care Projects
Full text linkAn empirical study is presented to investigate the risk factors affecting the value for money that can be obtained from using the public-private partnership delivery system to develop social facility projects. Based on a model describing the main risks affecting a project, a linear regression analysis is conducted on a dataset of privately financed healthcare projects in the UK to explore the main factors that might have significant relationships with the annual unitary charge payment. The results reveal that the economic and political environment, the hospital capacity, the construction duration, and the concession period are significant factors of the price paid by the granting authority. The study confirms that the unitary charge is not only affected by investment, operations and financial lifecycle costs, but also by risk factors and the level of risk allocated to the private sponsors. The proposed methodology might help both public and private parties in improving PFI project's compensation design, in order to achieve a higher value in privately financed infrastructures. The given model might also support the process of better determining the amount of annual payment based on select drivers and appropriately transferred risk factor
A Review of the Role of Maintenance and Facility Management in Logistics
Full text linkFacility Management (FM) is a discipline involving a variety of non-core operations and maintenance services to support the main business of an organization. This paper aims to provide an overview on the different ways of carrying out FM and related topics, in order to uncover that there is limited research regarding the impact of FM actions on the logistics and operational performance of distribution centres and warehouses. Four different focus areas have been identified and for each one different methodologies and streams of research are studied. The analysis highlights the importance of FM for the logistics activities and underlines the need for performing research, since very few studies have explored the relationship between FM strategy, maintenance actions and performance of logistics businesses
The Role of Maintenance and Facility Management in Logistics: A Literature Review
Full text linkPurpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a literature review on the different ways of carrying out Facility Management and related topics in order to uncover that there is limited research regarding the impact of Facility Management on the logistics and operational performance of warehouses. Design/methodology/approach - Four different focus areas have been identified and for each one different methodologies and streams of research have been studied. Findings - The study underlines the importance of Facility Management for the logistics operations; therefore it supports the notion that investments aiming at preserving the status of the building and service components of warehouses are crucial. Originality/value - This paper aims to suggest to Facility Management managers that they can contribute to enhance business performance by designing effective Facility Management strategie
Digital Dashboards for Smart City Governance: a Case Project to Develop an Urban Safety Indicator Model
Full text linkThis paper illustrates a case project to design a digital dashboard for governing the urban safety of an Italian city and proposes a methodology for the definition of a set of safety measurement indi- cators. Results show that the method is easy to be used to identify the most crucial areas of the city, in several domains of application that have been identified. The study can substantially support policy makers in the development of their strategies and in the measurement of the effectiveness of their decision
Determinants of Digital Technology Adoption in Supply Chain. An Exploratory Analysis
No full textThis paper is aimed at identifying the main patterns related to the application of new Digital Supply Chain Technologies that through the Industry 4.0 paradigm, are redefining supply chain organizations. To this end, a set of DSC initiatives has been analyzed via an Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to understand the influence of several social and economical factors on the implementation of DSC solutions. Results show that the time factor, the Gross Domestic Product per capita, the amount of foreign investment, and the expenditure in Research and Development are significant drivers of DSC technologies. In particular, Big Data are associated with a higher economic effort than Blockchain, although these two technologies, together with Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence, usually characterize most recent implementations. The present work might foster research about the contextual factors affecting the DSC diffusion it could assist both practitioners and policy makers in defining appropriate DSC strategies
Strategic factors affecting warehouse maintenance costs
No full textPurpose - The purpose of this paper is to determine the fundamental factors influencing maintenance costs of logistic buildings and to provide benchmark indications for designing maintenance efficient warehouses that contribute to the enhancement of business performance. Design/methodology/approach - The relations between factors and indicators of building facilities maintenance costs are examined using regression analysis of a dataset collected from about 100 distribution warehouses leased by a leading global freight provider throughout Italy. Findings - Maintenance cost reduction can only be achieved by making appropriate design decisions on the strategic characteristics of warehouse facilities. In particular, the location and the age of a building are relevant factors of breakdown maintenance, while the monthly volume of freight transiting the warehouse is a significant cost factor of maintenance due to damage. Research limitations/implications - This paper is limited to logistic service providing organisations, has local impact, and does not consider operational requirements in suggesting design criteria. Further research may gainfully generalise the model by examining other businesses, geographical areas and industrial operations issues. Leasing and frequently relocating facilities have emerged as appropriate distribution management strategies to control location, size and age of a building, and thus to face dynamic business conditions. Originality/value - This paper provides maintenance cost benchmarks and supports design decision making of distribution warehouse facilities
Impact of Integrated Supply Chain Platforms on Construction Project Management
No full textSupply chain challenges in the construction industry often lead to cost and time overruns, making it imperative to enhance supply chain management. To offer a tool to construction decision-makers, this study investigates the impact of Integrated Supply Chain Platforms (ISCP) on construction project management in the context of Nordic European countries by exploring the effectiveness of integrated software platforms and their influence on project outcomes, focusing on time, cost, and risk management. Utilizing Structural Equation Modeling, the study examines the interplay between ISCP adoption, time management, cost management, and risk management. Results indicate a high satisfaction level among ISCP users, particularly in risk, time, and cost management. The structural equation model analysis demonstrates the positive influence of ISCP adoption on risk and time management, indirectly affecting cost management and overall project performance. The study identifies the significance of prolonged ISCP adoption in improving risk and time management. While ISCP does not directly impact cost management, its indirect influence, mediated through time management, enhances project performance. The findings contribute to understanding the role of digital technologies in optimizing construction supply chains, emphasizing the need for specific sub-frameworks for digital supply chain implementation in the construction industry
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