Our presence in Business and Applied research
We aim to enhance the capabilities of supply networks in digital transformation, sustainability, and the circular economy by leveraging our collaboration with national and international companies and institutions, thereby promoting sustainable practices and driving business growth and resilience within supply chain ecosystems.
Projects
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Manufacturing As A Service to Increase resilience in ValuE networks (MAASive)
MAASive aims at developing models of resilient value networks to allow the assessment of impacts of unforeseen events and to servitize existing manufacturing assets in multiple organizations that can be orchestrated and reorchestrated to address such events.
Funding body: EU Call HORIZON-CL4-2023-TWIN-TRANSITION-01
Project duration: Jan 2024- Dec 2026
Role in the project: WP5 coordinator
EDU4standards – Empowering Standardisation through Education in Europe
The Edu4Standards project aims to incorporate standardisation into education in Europe. It develops an innovative approach to teaching standardisation, while aligning the intended learning outcomes of the concept with European values. By enhancing understanding and awareness of standards, the project will create a future where standardisation plays an essential role in supporting sustainability, economic growth, and Europe’s leadership in global markets.
Funding body: European Union
Project duration: Jan 2024 – Dec 2026
Role in the project: Partner
Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile (MICS) – FasT4C
FasT4C aims to develop, implement, and test a cradle-to-cradle design-driven approach in the fashion sector through Industry 4.0 (I4.0) systems and technologies. The project covers areas of design and prototyping processes (POLIMI + UNIFI), materials/ fabrics non-standard fabrication processes (POLIMI, UNIFI, POLITO), supply chain management (POLIMI), and textile and garment end-of-life management (POLITO).
Funding body: Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and the European Union
Project duration: 2023-2025
Role in the project: Leader WP3
Multilayered Urban Sustainability Action (MUSA)
MUSA – Multilayered Urban Sustainability Action is an Innovation Ecosystem funded by the Ministry of University and Research under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Spoke 3 aims to launch and cultivate innovative activities in high-tech sectors. Spoke 5 focuses on aligning high-profile flagship sectors of Milanese industry (luxury, fashion and design) with the highest sustainability standards through new materials, new processes and development models.
Funding body: Ministry of University and Research (MUR)
Project duration: 2022-2025
Role in the project: Spoke 3 coordinator, Spoke 5 coordinator
Optimizing Production and Logistic Resources in the Time-critical Bio Production Industries in Europe (CLARUS)
Climate change has affected many sectors, including the bioproduction industries and agriculture. CLARUS project is set to introduce innovative solution to help these sectors deal with the current challenges and thrive. It connects the sustainable paradigm of the food industry with artificial intelligence technology, offering the benefit of better communication, optimisation, automation, better control and efficiency.
Funding body: EU Call HORIZON-CL4-2021-DIGITAL-EMERGING-01-09 – AI, Data and Robotics for the Green Deal (AI, Data and Robotics Partnership) (IA)
Project duration: Sep 2022- Nov 2025
Role in the project: WP1 (D1.3) Supply Chain expert
A capability mapping of the Italian Hydrogen Supply Chain
The Joint Research Partnership Hydrogen aims to promote innovative studies and research through collaboration between institutions and industry. The project aims at critically analyzing the capabilities and resources in the Italian hydrogen supply chain and identifying criticalities and gaps to inform policy recommendation.
Funding body: Fondazione Politecnico di Milano – Hydrogen Joint Research Platform
Project duration: 2023-2024
Role in the project: Lead investigator
Products
Supply Chain Planning Observatory
Estimate duration: 1 year (process mapping and analysis, KPIs measurement, problems identification, process redesign).
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Business model and supply chain innovation workshop
Support companies in redesigning their business models and supply chains to new challenges, especially sustainability and digitalization.
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- Target groups: manufacturing and service companies from various sectors
- Activities: one day workshop
- Output: new business model and supply chain concept with a possibility of follow up projects for elaboration and implementation
- Estimate duration: 2 weeks with one day workshop (preparation/ execution of the workshop and detailed debriefing).
- Contact: Nizar Abdelkafi (nizar.abdelkafi@polimi.it); Margherita Pero (margherita.pero@polimi.it)
Business process re-engineering
Support companies in redesigning their processes to identify optimization opportunities
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- Target groups: manufacturing and service companies from various sectors
- Problem statement & Objectives: to support companies in redesigning their processes to identify optimization opportunities
- Activities: process mapping and analysis, KPIs measurement, problems identification, process redesign
- Output: new process maps, new organizational charts, documentation, technologies and piloting with a possibility of follow up projects for elaboration and implementation
- Duration: process dependent
- Contact: Margherita Pero (margherita.pero@polimi.it);
- Nizar Abdelkafi (nizar.abdelkafi@polimi.it)