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International Conference on Information Systems, 2020

This paper presents an empirical analysis on 65 European cities where different Last Mile technol... more This paper presents an empirical analysis on 65 European cities where different Last Mile technologies have been implemented by both private and public operators, aiming to assess the importance of each technology involved and identify adoption trends. Results show that parcel lockers and low emissions vehicles are the most adopted technologies, while the diffusion of Intelligent Transportation Systems and dynamic routing appears limited. Finally, crowd shipping services are still scattered but show medium level of adoption. Future research will extend the analysis to international projects and include external aspects to refine the understanding of technological adoption patterns.

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Aug 1, 2013

ABSTRACT An empirical study is presented to investigate the risk factors affecting the value for ... more ABSTRACT An 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 factors

This paper presents a study on the risk factors that can influence the share of public financing ... more This paper presents a study on the risk factors that can influence the share of public financing in the total investment in project finance (PF) healthcare initiatives in Italy. Based on the risks associated with public funding, a linear regression is completed in order to yield practical implications. The results show that the size of the investment, the financial solidity of the concessionaire, the duration of the concession period, the number of services granted to the private party, and the level of borrowing of the public authority have a significant relationship with the public share. The proposed methodology could be useful in the determination of the public apportion in the capital structure of PF hospital initiatives.

Project Financing (PF) is a promising mechanism to widely develop a variety of public infrastruct... more Project Financing (PF) is a promising mechanism to widely develop a variety of public infrastructure and service facilities by leveraging private funding of design, build, and operations. However, not all financially free-standing projects are suitable to be delivered under such forms of contract. The aim of this work is to help identify the main factors that might influence the success of PF initiatives so that suitable projects might be identified by public planners and private promoters. To this end, an empirical analysis is carried out on a number of Italian awarded PF initiatives. Results suggest that large-sized projects developed under favorable business conditions have higher implementation chances.

International Journal of Energy Sector Management, 2016

The current contracting environment in the construction and services sectors in Italy is heavily ... more The current contracting environment in the construction and services sectors in Italy is heavily impacted by poor economic conditions, making new methods and innovations in procurement and supply chain management attractive. Prior to the implementation of any new restructuring methods or innovations, a proper understanding of the overall state of the Italian economy, including legal implications, current contracting trends, and goals is requisite. Government reports, published statistics, and a recent industry survey are examined and compared. The main challenges in the Italian construction market are identified as: a primarily price-based selection criterion, difficulty for vendors to differentiate themselves, administrative challenges, and decreasing investment. A survey is developed and distributed to Italian construction professionals in order to gain insight into these current industry challenges. Targeted areas and strategies for potential improvement such as financing, procur...

Facilities, 2015

ABSTRACT Purpose – This study aims atcapturing the perspectivesof construction professionals into... more ABSTRACT Purpose – This study aims atcapturing the perspectivesof construction professionals intoa classifed taxonomy of the various characteristics of smart buildings and at developing an index able to defne their level of smartness. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire survey has been administrated to construction professionals in the service of designers, constructors and owners. Results have been analyzed with the Kruskal–Wallis test and they have been used to develop a smartness index. Findings – Designers and owners are more focused on the energy issue than constructors. The energy captures the attention of practitioners with less years of experience, confrming that the awareness of the energy topic is rather recent. Originality/value – The main characteristics ofsmart buildings have been structured in domains and subdomains. Their importance has been rated by construction professional and a smartness index for smart building has been developed to provide with a convenient tool for evaluation and benchmarking.

Journal of Computer and Communications, 2015

This paper illustrates a case project to design a digital dashboard for governing the urban safet... more This 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 indicators. 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 decisions.

Transportation Research Procedia, 2014

The increased urbanization and the awareness of freight transportation impacts have stressed the ... more The increased urbanization and the awareness of freight transportation impacts have stressed the importance of City Logistics (CL) as a comprehensive approach aimed at mitigating the negative effects of distribution activities without penalizing social, cultural, and economic issues. In this context, a crucial role is played by logistics service providers (LSPs) . This paper proposes an empirical analysis on the operational factors determining the level of efficiency of a LSP. This study represents an attempt to develop a panel of operational variables supporting the efficiency of the urban distribution system of LSPs. The potential benefits are both economic and environmental.

Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 2012

ABSTRACT Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to determine the fundamental factors influencing ... more ABSTRACT Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to determine the fundamental factors influencing the equity share in build-operate-transfer (BOT) investments in relation to the project risk profile. Design/methodology/approach - The relationships between risk factors and equity participation into the capital structure of a BOT contract are examined using regression analysis of a dataset of toll road projects. Findings - Results suggest that the inflation rate, the size of the investment, the construction period, the solidity of the vehicle company, and the organizational structure of the project are significant variables of the equity portion of financing. Practical implications - The analysis may support project promoters by providing better understanding of the factors that might facilitate high debt leverages and by providing lending institutions with valuable information to integrate the method of determining the appropriate debt resources to be injected into a BOT project. Originality/value - The paper contributes towards growing the body of knowledge regarding the way public-private partnership initiatives are carried over and helps refine the capital structures of BOT projects

International Journal of Marketing Studies, 2013

Although Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Industrial Cluster (IC) are two different fields of st... more Although Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Industrial Cluster (IC) are two different fields of study, it has been identified that there is a natural and internal relationship between these two theories. Most of research works depict that, integration of the two concepts is in its infancy. The aim of this research is to review the integration between supply chain management and industrial cluster, at the same time to identify the gap and propose solution. To achieve the research aim, two pairs of keywords namely "supply chain" and "industrial cluster" were used, to track literatures from the online databases. The search initially identified over 46 articles. After further screening, they were reduced to 17. Finally, contents of these articles were analyzed based on their general focus area. From the content analysis, considerable evidences are found in the literature review on the integration of supply chain management with industrial cluster. The entire emphasis of the previous researches was on cluster supply chain (CSC) management, which highly promotes efficient operations of industrial clusters. Most of the CSC articles focused on the importance of cluster supply chain. However, there are few researches in the design, implementation and improvement of cluster supply chain. On the other hand, the role of industrial clusters in a global supply chain management and benchmarking of best practices have not yet been given the attention they deserve in previous studies. This is one of the first studies which critically examine researches that deal about supply chain management and industrial cluster integration theories.

Journal of Facilities Management, 2010

Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to determine the fundamental factors influencing maintenanc... more Purpose -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.

Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 2012

ABSTRACT An empirical analysis is presented to investigate the factors that have significant infl... more ABSTRACT An empirical analysis is presented to investigate the factors that have significant influence on the share of public financing into the total initial investment required to develop Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) healthcare projects. Based on a model describing the main risks associated with public participation in BOT projects, a linear regression analysis has been conducted on a dataset of Italian BOT hospital projects to yield implications. Outcomes reveal that the size of investment, the financial strength of the concessionaire, the duration of the concession period, the number of services, and the level of borrowing of the local healthcare granting agency are significant factors of the level of public funding. The study confirms that public funding is not only provided to cover the non self-financing portion of investment, but also as a way to undertake a project in periods of scarce public financial resources. The methodology may be useful to refine the decision criteria for determining the level of public funding of a BOT hospital project in order to gain an understanding of the value that could be obtained from funding similar projects