Publication Authors: Eleonora Bottani

Benedetta Pini, Laura Monferdini, Barbara Bigliardi, Eleonora Bottani
Over the last decades, supply chain management has undergone a profound transformation, driven not only by rapid technological advancements but also by the increasing complexity and globalization of markets, the growing volatility of demand, and the emergence of new competitive, environmental, and institutional pressures that require greater efficiency, transparency, and adaptability. In this context, Artificial [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2026: Intelligent Knowledge for Sustainable Organizations
PP: 122-130
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Barbara Bigliardi, Eleonora Bottani, Laura Monferdini, Benedetta Pini
Reverse logistics originated from different needs and began to emerge as early as the mid-twentieth century. Since then, its importance and relevance have grown significantly. Companies are now dedicating more resources and investment to this process, recognising it as a critical component of the supply chain. Reverse logistics not only contributes to the economic value [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2024 - Translating Knowledge into Innovation Dynamics
PP: 2255-2270
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Eleonora Bottani, Barbara Bigliardi, Benedetta Pini, Marta Rinaldi
The food sector has been one of the industry fields most severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemics. The food industry, indeed, manufactures essential items, and as such, it is expected to continue supplying goods, despite the (even exceptional) external disruptions. This is why at the beginning of the pandemic period, there has been a great [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2023 - Managing Knowledge for Sustainability
PP: 193-207
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Eleonora Bottani, Alina Croitoru, Letizia Tebaldi, Barbara Bigliardi, Serena Filippelli
Inventory management represents one of the main criticalities that companies have to deal with, since it contributes to determine the match between supply and demand; an efficient and optimal system surely represents a competitive advantage in today’s dynamic market. This issue, however, is further complicated when products to be managed are perishable (e.g., food, beverages, [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2022 - Knowledge Drivers for Resilience and Transformation
PP: 1146-1161
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Eleonora Bottani, Barbara Bigliardi, Serena Filippelli, Giorgia Casella, Teresa Murino, Giuseppe Converso
Lean and digital strategies are increasingly being applied to the healthcare context. To explore the potential of using lean principles to improve healthcare management, this paper defines two frameworks for applying lean and digital strategies to improve healthcare organizations. The chosen research methodology for deriving these frameworks is the literature review, carried out on the [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2022 - Knowledge Drivers for Resilience and Transformation
PP: 1162-1178
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Barbara Bigliardi, Eleonora Bottani, Serena Filippelli, Leonardo Tagliente
Innovation has significantly contributed to the growth and development of society in the 20th century. In addition to innovation, sustainability is another topic widely recognized as fundamental for a company’s competitiveness, regardless of the industry it belongs to. Even if sustainability has often focused on environmental concerns, it is a three dimensions concept, namely: environmental, [...]
IN: Proceedings IFKAD 2022 - Knowledge Drivers for Resilience and Transformation
PP: 1075-1091
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