G1RD-CT-2002-00698 e-Volution II

University of Salerno

E-Volution II: Roadmap for e-business implementation in Extended Enterprises

Prof. Calogero Calì

Department of Mechanical Engineering (DIMEC)

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G1RD-CT-2002-00698 e-Volution II

University of Salerno

The University of Salerno presently offers to his 60,000 students 9 Faculties, 26 Courses of Degree, 8 Courses of Diplomas, 17 Courses of Doctorate, plus an international Course of Doctorate and 2 international Courses of Master. Salerno is a medium-size Italian town (some 150.000 inhabitants) located 50 kms. south of Naples and some 250 kms. south of Rome.

The University of Salerno has its own campus, located 8 kms. from downtown right at the junction with the motorway Caserta-Salerno (A30). Several buses connect the campus with central Salerno and Avellino. Some connections also exist with other towns (including Naples and Potenza).

Naples Capodichino is the nearest airport, located some 40 kms. away, offering daily nonstop scheduled flights with several Italian and European (Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, London, Munich, Paris) airports.

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G1RD-CT-2002-00698 e-Volution II

University of Salerno

Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (DIMEC) of University of Salerno (UNISA) includes seven important cultural areas: •Applied Mechanics, •Automotive Engineering, •Industrial plant and Operations management, •Applied Thermodynamics, •Technology, •

Mechanical Design * ,

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Engineering Economics * .

* involved in e-Vo project

Each area has got skilled human resources and high level equipments. The DIMEC is interested not only in teaching and research, but also in the establishment of consultancy/research relationships with local firms.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering

Structural Analysis and Mechanical Design Group:

Prof. Ing. Calogero Calì * Ing. Roberto Citarella *

Ing. Gabriele Cricrì Ing. Carmine Napoli Ing. Michele Perrella External Personnel Group: Ing. Aldo Citarella Dott. Raffaele Ferrillo Ing. Francesco Formichella Dott. Mariarosaria Gallo Ing. Reziero Simeone * involved in e-Vo project

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Main fields of Interest related to the project

-Supply Chain Management -Process Management and Organization -Knowledge Management in Extended Enterprises -Theory of the firm -Product development with life cycle cost optimization -Product development with environmental reduction criteria

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Activities

UNISA is mainly specialised in development of Supply Chain Management (SCM) systems and in process management and organisation.

Nowadays UNISA is involved in projects related to • Advanced design method for quality and life cycle cost of products • New methodologies for product re-design aimed to environmental impact reduction • Internet impact on the management and organisation of product development • Process and logistic organisation • Supplier involvement in new product development

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UNISA’s role in e-Vo project

• Responsibility for research phase with focus on Extended Enterprise • Main partner of methodology design • Co-ordinator in software development • Preparation, supervision and validation of extended enterprise test cases

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