Organizational-economic mechanism of management innovative development of economic entities: collective monograph

The authors of the book have come to the conclusion that it is necessary to effectively use modern approaches the management of innovative development the economic entities in order to increase the efficiency of activity, to ensure competitiveness, to intensify innovation activity. Basic research focuses on assessing the innovation processes, the fourth generation of new industrial revolution, diagnosis of sources of innovation financing, assessment of social innovations. The research results have been implemented in the different models of development innovation management, renewable energy, introduction of start-up projects and lifelong learning. The results of the study can be used in decision-making at the level the economic entities in different areas of activity and organizational-legal forms of ownership, ministries and departments that promote of development the economic entities on an innovative basis. The results can also be used by students and young scientists in modern concepts and mechanisms for management of innovative development the economic entities in the context of efficient use the resource potential and improvement of innovation policy

Indoor Positioning and Navigation

In recent years, rapid development in robotics, mobile, and communication technologies has encouraged many studies in the field of localization and navigation in indoor environments. An accurate localization system that can operate in an indoor environment has considerable practical value, because it can be built into autonomous mobile systems or a personal navigation system on a smartphone for guiding people through airports, shopping malls, museums and other public institutions, etc. Such a system would be particularly useful for blind people. Modern smartphones are equipped with numerous sensors (such as inertial sensors, cameras, and barometers) and communication modules (such as WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, LTE/5G, and UWB capabilities), which enable the implementation of various localization algorithms, namely, visual localization, inertial navigation system, and radio localization. For the mapping of indoor environments and localization of autonomous mobile sysems, LIDAR sensors are also frequently used in addition to smartphone sensors. Visual localization and inertial navigation systems are sensitive to external disturbances; therefore, sensor fusion approaches can be used for the implementation of robust localization algorithms. These have to be optimized in order to be computationally efficient, which is essential for real-time processing and low energy consumption on a smartphone or robot

4th Regional Helix | Porto, 2019- Book of Abstracts

Regional Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Sustainability – Rethinking the Helix In an increasingly global and feverish economy, regional cartography is not always sufficiently documented and discussed. At the same time, the narrative “trial-mistake” is often discouraged, considering that when success emerges one should hide hypothetical errors. In a scenario, in which the new industry paradigms and value-adding processes require a critical reflection on the sustainability of entrepreneurial ecosystems and on the relations between firms, governments, society and the processes of knowledge creation emerges the 4th International congress of Regional Helix, under the topic "Regional Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Sustainability - Rethinking the Helix". Since its creation, the Regional Helix conference emphasizes the importance of cooperation and this edition is no exception and it results from a joint organization between the School of Technology and Management of the Polytechnic of Porto, through its research center (CIICESI), of the Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco, NECE (research center of the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Beira Interior) and University of Trás os Montes and Alto Douro. The participation of several researchers from national and international institutions is an important step in the achievement of these aims. We are pleased to welcome colleagues from countries across the globe. We believe that this multiplicity reflects the interest that regional entrepreneurial ecosystems and sustainability issues have transversely across the world. Finally, we would like to call your attention to the several publication opportunities that Regional Helix 2019 bring to you, and we invite all colleagues to submit their papers for the publications that better fit their research.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Air Force Institute of Technology Research Report 2007

This report summarizes the research activities of the Air Force Institute of Technology’s Graduate School of Engineering and Management. It describes research interests and faculty expertise; lists student theses/dissertations; identifies research sponsors and contributions; and outlines the procedures for contacting the school. Included in the report are: faculty publications, conference presentations, consultations, and funded research projects. Research was conducted in the areas of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Electro-Optics, Computer Engineering and Computer Science, Systems and Engineering Management, Operational Sciences, Mathematics, Statistics and Engineering Physics

Stakeholder Management in Maritime Logistics Ecosystems: How tackling the main challenges of the industry

This PhD thesis deals with stakeholder management theoretical constructs and empirical practices within maritime logistics ecosystems. The rationale of the study grounds on the recent shift of the academic literature\u2019s focus on maritime logistics from the single organisation to the whole business ecosystem. In this perspective, formal and informal relationships with business partners and related parties have been demonstrated to become fundamental for the survival and success of firms and organisations belonging to maritime logistics ecosystems. The constant dialogue and coordination of strategic and operational activities between the heterogeneous actors constitute the preconditions to build wider and more resilient networks as well as to generate benefits for all parties and stakeholders involved. In this context, stakeholder management theoretical constructs can provide maritime logistics firms and organisations with useful managerial practices and best practices for identifying and exploiting unprecedented opportunities to handle relationships and interactions with both business parties and different categories of stakeholders. The variety of actors belonging to maritime logistics ecosystems as well as the array of related stakeholders, that unveils heterogeneous needs and interests, urge further empirical research to disentangle multiple practices of stakeholder management that have not all been investigated yet. In this vein, collaborative and responsible behaviours from maritime logistics firms and other involved organizations may support key actors with facing the new environmental, social, and technological challenges shaping the industry. In this perspective, this PhD thesis examines the main theoretical constructs of stakeholder management by performing an extensive literature review to comprehend the foundations and managerial benefits of stakeholder relationship management and corporate social responsibility. Then, it provides four empirical research to disentangle both strategies and behaviours of different maritime logistics actors, stressing the business benefits and managerial opportunities emerging from the adoption of well-defined and planned stakeholder management practices. Each empirical research addresses multiple challenges (i.e., environmental, social, and technological challenges) and assumes the perspective of one of the key actors of the maritime logistics ecosystem (i.e., once port managing bodies, once shipping companies, and twice terminal operators). The thesis investigates specific dimensions related to the strategic objectives, behaviours, and managerial options of these actors for effectively managing the relationships with their salient stakeholders. The outcomes of empirical research provide four valuable exploratory and qualitative studies grounding on stakeholder management literature. Managerial implications for private, public and hybrid actors of maritime logistics are extensively debated to pave the way for future studies on stakeholder management within this business ecosystem. In this perspective, this PhD thesis would take a step forward in the research on new managerial practices to effectively manage stakeholder relationships in the maritime logistics ecosystem

Aide à la prise de décision en temps réel dans un contexte de production adaptative

La dynamique des marchés a évolué et les entreprises manufacturières ont dû s’adapter pour rester compétitives. Une usine se définissait historiquement par les biens qu’elle produisait. La valeur de ces biens était évaluée avant tout par leurs composants. Mais sous la pression du marché et de son dynamisme accru, les usines souhaitant rester compétitives deviennent de plus en plus des centres de service. Cela provoque des changements et des problèmes de gestion pour lesquels elles n’étaient pas préparées. L’efficacité économique de la création de valeur n’est plus aujourd’hui la seule propriété des produits, mais se déplace vers les processus. Cela signifie que les potentiels qui seront décisifs ne sont pas à chercher dans les capacités des produits, mais dans les capacités des processus. En effet, la mondialisation accroit l’anonymat des produits tout au long de chaînes d’approvisionnement plus longues et plus complexes. Toute entreprise souhaitant se démarquer de la compétition doit proposer à ses clients de la valeur ajoutée additionnelle tels qu’une flexibilité accrue, des délais de livraison plus courts, un meilleur respect des délais, un plus grand choix d’options. Ces propriétés sont le fruit des processus. Leur valeur ajoutée se transfère à leur résultat et donc au client. Une des conditions nécessaires à la transparence des processus est leur capacité à coller en temps réel au flux de valeur de l’entreprise. Les processus doivent être en mesure de s’adapter aux conditions changeantes de l’environnement, de réagir à des événements imprévus et de résoudre ces difficultés en collaborant. C’est à ces conditions qu’ils pourront devenir des processus adaptatifs. Cette thèse s’intéresse aux processus de réordonnancement en milieu industriel. Elle vise l’implantation de composantes d’aide à la prise de décision en temps réel ainsi que des mécanismes de boucle rétroactive intégrant l’optimisation et les techniques de simulation au sein d’applications ERP et MES permettant ainsi de connecter l’atelier de production au reste de l’entreprise. La plateforme qui a été mise en place permet de répondre en temps réel aux divers aléas survenant dans l’atelier et peut être étendue au-delà de la problématique de l’ordonnancement.----------ABSTRACT The market dynamics have evolved and manufacturing facilities have followed this trend to stay competitive. The classic factory has been defined by its manufactured goods. The value of these goods has been measured primarily by their material components. But under the market pressure and its increasing dynamism, factories wishing to stay competitive are becoming modern service centers. It has resulted in management problems for which many companies are not yet prepared. Today, the economic efficiency of value creation is not a property of the products but rather of the process. It means the decisive potentials of companies are to be found not so much in their production capability but in their process capability. Indeed, increasing globalization is necessarily leading towards more anonymous products out of long supply chains. Any enterprise wishing to stand out from the competition in the future needs a strategy which offers the customer an additional added value, such as, for example, high flexibility, short delivery times, high delivery reliability, and wide range of variants. These properties are created by the processes. The requirement for process capability gives rise in turn to the requirement that all value-adding processes be geared to the process result and thus to the customer. A necessary condition of process transparency is the ability to map the company's value stream in real time. Processes must be able to adapt to environmental changing conditions, react to unforeseen events and to solve these difficulties by collaborating. Under these conditions they can be called adaptive processes. This thesis focuses on scheduling process in manufacturing environments. The main objective is to implement real time decision-making support components as well as feedback loop mechanisms integrating optimization and simulation techniques in ERP and MES applications allowing connecting the shop floor to the rest of the enterprise. The proposed platform responds in real time to various events occurring on the shop floor and may be extended beyond the scheduling issue. The works developed during this thesis are based on four published, accepted or submitted papers to specialized papers

Africa Agriculture Status Report 2015: Youth in Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa

This report launched on September 30 during the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) in Lusaka, Zambia. This third volume of the publication focuses on youth in agriculture, providing an in-depth analysis of barriers and challenges youth face to gaining secure and sustainable employment or self-employment in the agricultural sector. It also provides insight into opportunities, experiences, good practices and emerging innovations and concludes with forward-looking recommendations