Di Paco Francesco

Di Paco Francesco

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Ciclo: XXXVIII ciclo

Curriculum: Mechanical Engineering

Title of the PhD Project: Green challenges in the digital optimization of industrial products and processes

Abstract: In recent years, global awareness of environmental challenges has grown significantly. Climate change, along with other pressing issues, is driving increasing societal demand for industrial enterprises to adopt more sustainable approaches to manufacturing and service delivery. In response to this demand, and to rising regulatory pressure, companies are called to develop new methods, tools, and technologies capable of reducing the environmental footprint of their operations. Within this context, digital technologies offer valuable opportunities to identify, monitor, and improve processes, while Lean Manufacturing principles provide a framework for enhancing efficiency, simultaneously lowering costs and mitigating environmental impacts.

My PhD project addresses these challenges by developing tools and methods to support enterprises in their transition toward more sustainable ways of operating. The research contributes in two main directions: first, by investigating how digital technologies can be effectively integrated with Lean principles to mitigate the environmental burden of industrial processes and products; and second, by advancing innovative Lean-based approaches tailored to emerging manufacturing contexts

Supervisor(s): Marco Frosolini (Associate Professor at the University of Pisa) and Professor Massimo Bertolini (Full Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)

In collaboration with:

Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Centre, Cranfield University

Consorzio Universitario in Ingegneria per la Qualità e l’Innovazione (QUINN)

Glayx S.r.l

Publications

Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=58109059100

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2298-9027

Articles published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals

• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., FROSOLINI M., MARRAZZINI L. 2023. Quick Changeover Design: a new methodological approach to support the design of Lean products. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management.org/10.1108/JMTM-12-2022-0430. (Emerald Publishing - Q1)
• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., MARRAZZINI L. 2023. A new Lean tool for efficiency evaluation in SMED projects. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. org/10.1007/s00170-023-11508-9. (Springer - Q1)
• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., GABBRIELLI R., MARRAZZINI L. 2024. A new set of Lean indicators to assess Greenhouse Gas emissions related to industrial losses. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. Doi:10.1108/IJPPM-05-2023-0271. (Emerald Publishing - Q1).
• BERTOLINI M., DI PACO F., LEALI F., MEZZOGORI D. 2024. A new lean tool for design management: design cost deployment. Journal of Engineering Design. Doi:10.1080/09544828.2024.2303953. (Taylor & Francis - Q1).
• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., FROSOLINI M., MARRAZZINI L. 2024. Plan For Every Order: a new lean tool for Engineer and Design-to-Order industrial environment. Production and Manufacturing Research. Doi: 1080/21693277.2024.2306836. (Taylor & Francis - Q1).
• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., GABBRIELLI R., GRASSI C., MARRAZZINI L. 2024. Greenhouse gas Emissions Deployment (GED): a novel Lean method for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions in industrial environment. Sustainable Production and Consumption. Doi: 10.1016/j.spc.2024.05.008. (Elsevier - Q1).
• GABBRIELLI R., BUZZI F.P., DI PACO F., DI PALO M., ARCIERI G., SABATELLI V. 2025. Thermochemical energy storage with zeolite 13X: results from a full-scale solar heat application. Applied Thermal Engineering. Doi: 1016/j.applthermaleng.2025.127608 (Elsevier – Q1).
• BRAGLIA M., AFY-SHARARAH M., DI PACO F., MARRAZZINI L., SALONITIS K. 2025. Integrating environmental sustainability into set-up efficiency: Eco-Efficient Quick Changeover. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-025-16461-3 (Springer - Q1).

Articles published in international scientific conference proceedings

• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., FROSOLINI M., GABBRIELLI R., MARRAZZINI L. 2023. A novel tool for preliminary risk assessment of climate change on workers’ health and safety in outdoor worksites. 33rd European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), Southampton, United Kingdom, 3-8 September 2023.
• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., FROSOLINI M., GABBRIELLI R., MARRAZZINI L. 2023. A preliminary framework to address the industrial sustainability challenge. 5th International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing. International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing (ISM), Lisboa, Portugal, 22-24 November 2023.
• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., FROSOLINI M., GABBRIELLI R., MARRAZZINI L. 2023. Exploring the relationship between Project Cost Deployment and Industry 4.0 through an industrial application in an Engineer-to-Order environment. 5th International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing. International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing (ISM), Lisboa, Portugal, 22–24 November 2023.
• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., LANDI L., FROSOLINI M., GABBRIELLI R., MARRAZZINI L., ZAMPILLO MAURIZIO. Sustainability in Safety: Evaluating Passive Safety Components through Life Cycle Assessment. 34th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), 23 – 27 June 2024, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland.
• GABBRIELLI R., OLIVIERI M., DI PACO F., MARRAZZINI L., BRAGLIA M., FROSOLINI M., LANDI L., BURATTINI L., GENNARO C., MARCELLONI F., NEPA., PIROZZI M. 2024. Development of a novel integrated smart system based on artificial intelligence for the management of operator safety in production processes. 34th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), 23 – 27 June 2024, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland.
• MARRAZZINI L., BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., FROSOLINI M., GABBRIELLI R., GATTAMELATA D., MONARCA D., OLIVIERI M., ROSSI P., VITA L. 2024. Agricultural Fatal Accidents Involving Use Of Self Propelled Machineries With Operator On Board: Preliminary Analysis. 34th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL), 23 – 27 June 2024, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland.
• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., FROSOLINI M., GABBRIELLI R., MARRAZZINI L. 2024. Optimal Application of a Concentrating Solar System in an Existing Dairy. Proceedings of the International Conference on "Energy, Sustainability and Climate Crisis" (ESCC) 2024, August 26 - 30 2024, Corfu, Greece,
• DI PACO F., BURATTINI L., DI DONATO L., GABBRIELLI R., LANDI L., MARCELLONI F., MARRAZZINI L., PALUMBO M., PIROZZI M. 2025. AI-Driven Safety Systems: Reducing Risk in Complex Workplaces and High-Stakes Task. Proceedings of the 35th European Safety and Reliability & the 33rd Society for Risk Analysis Europe Conference (ESREL SRA-E), 16 – 19 June 2025, Stavanger University, Stavanger, Norway.
• BRAGLIA M., DI PACO F., FROSOLINI M., GABBRIELLI R., MARRAZZINI L. 2025. Developing a standard coding system for spare parts management to enhance operational efficiency and reliability. Proceedings of the 35th European Safety and Reliability & the 33rd Society for Risk Analysis Europe Conference (ESREL SRA-E), 16 – 19 June 2025, Stavanger University, Stavanger, Norway.