Showing papers by "Enrico Cagno published in 2013"
TL;DR: In this paper, a taxonomy of barriers to the adoption of industrial energy-efficient technologies is proposed, which is based on an extensive literature review of the literature and is able to evaluate the differences between perceived and real barriers, the effect of barriers on decision-making processes, and the interactions among barriers.
Abstract: A critical review of the literature highlighted the need for a new taxonomy encompassing the most relevant barriers stemmed from previous studies, and accounting for interactions and independences of the barriers to avoid overlaps and implicit interactions. Based on an extensive literature review the paper provides a novel approach for barriers to the adoption of industrial energy-efficient technologies, coping with the issues risen by the review of the literature. We developed a taxonomy adaptable to empirical research, and able to evaluate the differences between perceived and real barriers, the effect of the barriers on decision-making processes, and the interactions among barriers. We modeled three types of interactions, i.e., causal relationship, composite effect and hidden effect, in order to start analyzing the dynamics among barriers, and tested the taxonomy in a preliminary investigation. The study proposes a useful instrument both to enterprises and policy-makers to identify critical factors to improve industrial energy efficiency and to open the research to further investigation in this topic.
295 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the barriers to energy efficiency at 65 foundries, several of them small and medium-sized enterprises, highlighting the critical problems and difficulties by evaluating the socio-technical frameworks against which the barriers have been categorized.
213 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a case study of 65 foundries located in Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Sweden has been conducted, where the most relevant perceived driving forces were found to be financially related, followed by organizational driving forces.
180 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present an empirical investigation of 71 Italian manufacturing SMEs through a multiple case-study approach, focusing on the most effective means to promote the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and practices.
176 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors identify and evaluate barriers to industrial energy efficiency through the investigation of 48 manufacturing Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Italy, and provide interesting suggestions both for enterprises and energy policy-makers.
126 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated 20 primary metal manufacturing SMEs in Northern Italy and found that SMEs have a lower perception of behavioral and technology-related barriers than larger enterprises.
122 citations
TL;DR: An overall vision (kind of meta-model) is ended with an overall vision to assist the modelling of future tools and includes a research agenda for future work.
76 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed a meta-model that allows the choice of the most appropriate supplier selection technique in relation to a specific buying situation within an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) environment.
28 citations
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors propose a new risk management instrument for project-based organizations, the Company Dynamic Response Map (CDRM), which is based on the concept of dynamic capabilities as a means by which companies can adapt to fit with their evolving business environment.
Abstract: This article proposes a new risk management (RM) instrument for project-based organizations – the Company Dynamic Response Map (CDRM) – and tests its ability to better respond to risks and opportunities. The CDRM is based on the concept of dynamic capabilities as a means by which companies can adapt to fit with their evolving business environment. Different risk response strategies are conceptualized as the combination of a given set of capabilities that could be used to manage risks more effectively across the organization. The empirical basis of the article is provided by a leading project-based organization competing in the Engineering, Procurement & Construction industry; the CDRM has been applied to analyse the company's current RM systems, highlighting strengths and weaknesses. On the basis of the data analysis, generalized operational elements are identified that project-based organizations should consider when seeking to manage risks and opportunities in a holistic and integrated way.
10 citations
01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: The first results of the Meter-ON project as discussed by the authors have been presented, which is aimed at collecting and sharing lessons learned from several European smart metering experiences, and is led by the European Distribution System Operators for Smart-Grids.
Abstract: The aim of this paper is to introduce the first results of the Meter-ON project aimed at collecting and sharing lessons learned from several European Smart Metering experiences. Meter-ON Consortium is led by the European Distribution System Operators for Smart-Grids, including 31 leading DSOs and associations throughout the European Union. The Consortium comprises university-linked foundations (EnergyLab), technological institutions (RSE and CEIT Alanova) and communication experts (ZABALA). (4 pages)
5 citations
18 Sep 2013
01 Jan 2013
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed the promotion on energy efficiency and innovation is in the agenda of many countries as seen in Europe 2020 strategy, although these two concepts have been addressed extensively in theory and practice.
Abstract: Promotion on energy efficiency and innovation is in the agenda of many countries as seen in Europe 2020 strategy. Although these two concepts have been addressed extensively in theory and practice, ...
18 Sep 2013