Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Management Science and Operations Research, Ocean Engineering
Offshore Wind and Energy Transition: Lessons Learned, Progress, and Trends Mario O.A. González, Dylan Jones, Andressa M. Santiso, Negar Akbari, David C. Melo, et al. Annual Review of Environment and Resources, 2025 The climate crisis, driven by greenhouse gas emissions, necessitates a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Offshore wind, with a global potential of 71,000 GW, eight times surpasses the current global installed electrical grid capacity. This potential provides a pathway toward the decarbonization of global energy systems. Additionally, its capacity is essential for producing green hydrogen, which plays a pivotal role in decarbonizing key sectors such as metallurgy, fertilizers, and maritime and air transportation. Mature offshore wind markets provide valuable learned lessons for emerging markets. This study identifies and systematizes those lessons learned, progress, and trends in offshore wind to enable a more inclusive energy transition. The findings offer recommendations for new markets, addressing regulation, infrastructure, technological innovation, and value chain optimization. Emphasis is placed on inclusive development through socioeconomic and environmental impact management, stakeholder engagement, and policy frameworks that promote local content and sustainable development.
Industry 4.0 technologies applied to nonconformity management: an empirical study of Brazilian manufacturing firms with certified quality systems José Carlos de Toledo, Jonatas Inocencio Silva, Marina Gomes Murta Moreno, Fabiane Letícia Lizarelli, Camila Fabrício Poltronieri, et al. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 2025 Purpose This study investigates the deployment of quality tools and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies within the nonconformity management (NCM) processes of Brazilian manufacturing companies with certified quality system. Design/methodology/approach Employing a sequential mixed-methods design, the research began with a systematic literature review (SLR) to delineate the landscape of I4.0 technologies relevant to NCM. Subsequently, a descriptive and exploratory survey was conducted with 112 industrial companies. The survey collected data on established NCM practices, the degree of I4.0 technology integration and perceived barriers to implementation. Quantitative data were analyzed using cluster analysis and association tests. Findings The SLR highlighted a theoretical emphasis on the application of big data and machine learning across NCM stages. However, empirical results revealed that while most companies have formalized NCM procedures, the adoption of I4.0 technologies most widely adopted are cloud computing and system integration. Companies with higher intensity in using traditional quality tools, key performance indicators and information technology support reported significantly greater perceived NCM effectiveness. Practical implications The findings indicate that integrating traditional quality management tools with intelligent I4.0 technologies can significantly enhance NCM performance, provided that cultural and leadership barriers are effectively addressed. This study offers practical guidance for quality management professionals aiming to modernize NCM processes and align them with the broader goals of digital transformation. Originality/value This study contributes to the evolving knowledge base by synthesizing literature on I4.0 applications in NCM and providing original empirical evidence concerning the current state of their implementation within certified Brazilian manufacturing settings.
Logistic Decisions in the Installation of Offshore Wind Farms: A Conceptual Framework Mario O. A. González, Gabriela Nascimento, Dylan Jones, Negar Akbari, Andressa Santiso, et al. Energies, 2024 Offshore wind energy has achieved significant reductions in its levelized cost of energy (LCoE) in the past decade, but still needs efficiency improvements. Approximately 18% of the LCoE is related to logistical costs, underscoring the need for optimization in this area. Despite its importance, logistical decisions during offshore wind farm installations remain underexplored in the literature. This article aims to identify and structure the relationships of logistic decisions to optimize total installation costs. A conceptual framework is proposed, detailing logistical decisions and their influencing factors. The results are based on a literature review and survey research for validation with specialists in logistics and offshore wind farms. The findings include the key decisions: port installation selection; vessel fleet selection; installation strategy selection; turbine pre-assembly method selection; aggregate planning approach; installation schedule coverage; storage strategy of components; and the degree of sharing information. The framework reveals the importance of coordinating the value chain in the installation process, mainly due to the influence of weather factors; the logistic decisions, when considered in a systemic view, can contribute to a global efficiency gain in the installation process.
Green Port Industry to Support the Offshore Wind Sector: A Proposal Framework Monalisa Godeiro, Mario González, Dylan Jones, Negar Akbari, Gabriela Nascimento, et al. Energies, 2024 In recent years, offshore wind power has become increasingly relevant as a key alternative for contributing to the global economy’s decarbonization. Also, the accelerated technological development of the offshore wind turbine influences the increase in size and weight of its main components. This requires an appropriate port infrastructure to support the installation, operation, and maintenance and future decommissioning of offshore wind farms, and especially to serve as an area for manufacturing these components, addressing logistical challenges associated with land transport. This research aims to identify the factors that characterize a suitable port to support the offshore wind industry, also bringing the new green port industry concept. A systematic literature review was conducted via analyses of 126 documents, and a survey procedure was applied to validate the proposed model. As a result, a characterization model was proposed that includes 71 factors classified into 6 dimensions: physical characteristics, port layout, connectivity, port operation, port–farm performance optimization, and governance for sustainability, which is the main novelty of this study. The results contribute to the advancement of the offshore wind energy sector and can provide significant benefits for regional development and local communities with offshore wind potential.
Offshore Wind Power Growth and Industrial Development in Emerging Markets Mario González, Andressa Santiso, Dylan Jones, Negar Akbari, Rafael Vasconcelos, et al. Energies, 2024 Offshore wind has developed significantly over the past decade, and promising new markets are emerging, such as Brazil, South Africa, India, Poland, and Turkey. As logistic transport activities increase complexities, developing regional supply chains can help to reduce costs and enhance the sector’s competitiveness. This article proposes a framework for the industrial development of the offshore wind supply chain in new markets. This study is grounded in a systematic literature review and is validated through a multi-case study, identifying key variables and factors influencing industrial growth. Adopting a process-based approach, factors and variables were modeled into a framework, encompassing the following four phases: (1) demand assessment of a new sector, (2) sectorial and industrial planning, (3) industrial development and maturity, and (4) sectorial and industrial renewal or decline. Each phase brings together a group of policies. Our findings show the policies’ interrelations. These results complement the few studies that have examined the industrial development process, providing a clear guide as to the process for the development of the offshore wind industry in specific regions. Thus, the framework provides elements that contribute as a valuable tool to the debate, structuring, and development of public policies for the industrial development of a new sector.
Maturity Model for Sustainability Assessment of Chemical Analyses Laboratories in Public Higher Education Institutions Marco Antonio Souza, Mario Orestes Aguirre González, André Luís Santos de Pinho Sustainability Switzerland, 2024 The increasing demand for sustainable products and services has become a constant requirement for the different stakeholders in an organization. Higher Education Institutions (HEI) have a crucial role in training conscious and competent professionals to lead these changes. Chemical analyses laboratories bring together the proper mix, where the adoption of mature and efficient management systems proves to be crucial not only to better train the institutions’ human resources but also to cooperate in recruiting research projects and other services to benefit society. Maturity models assist in the needed stages for sustainable growth to take place. This paper proposes a maturity model based on standardized norms to guide adjustments related to quality, risks, safety, and environment of chemical analyses laboratories in public higher education institutions. This research was done in four stages: theoretical research about maturity models, sustainability, and integrated management systems; survey with laboratories; case study at a chemical analyses laboratory of an HEI; and structuring and validating a maturity model. As the main results, it was observed that more than 80% of public laboratory managers believe it would be relevant to adopt a maturity model to help organize the laboratory’s internal and external processes. 86% of public laboratory managers understand that using management systems can contribute to hiring new services. We can also observe that 42.9% of public laboratory managers do not know any maturity model. As conclusion, the model includes eight dimensions, 31 subdimensions, and 204 management practices to assess and guide chemical analyses laboratories to sustainable maturity levels.
A review on organic photovoltaic cell Priscila Gonçalves Vasconcelos Sampaio, Mario Orestes Aguirre González International Journal of Energy Research, 2022
Restrictive, competitive and differential factors for analyzing a port industry to support the offshore wind sector Windeurope Electric City 2021 Windeurope S Annual on and Offshore Wind Energy Event, 2021
Selection of an installation port to support an offshore wind farm using ELECTRE I Windeurope Electric City 2021 Windeurope S Annual on and Offshore Wind Energy Event, 2021
Existing industries influence on the development of the offshore wind value chain Windeurope Electric City 2021 Windeurope S Annual on and Offshore Wind Energy Event, 2021
The impact of taxation in Offsliore Wind Energy projects: the Brazilian case Windeurope Electric City 2021 Windeurope S Annual on and Offshore Wind Energy Event, 2021
Trends in the technological development of wind energy generation Samira Yusef Araújo de Falani, Mario Orestes Aguirre González, Fernanda M. Barreto, José Carlos de Toledo, Ana Lúcia Vitale Torkomian International Journal of Technology Management and Sustainable Development, 2020
Photovoltaic technologies: Mapping from patent analysis Priscila Gonçalves Vasconcelos Sampaio, Mario Orestes Aguirre González, Rafael Monteiro de Vasconcelos, Marllen Aylla Teixeira dos Santos, José Carlos de Toledo, et al. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2018
Business games and creativity stimulus: The behavior of three different teams in the ideation process Proceedings of Norddesign Design in the Era of Digitalization Norddesign 2018, 2018
Business game and its relationship with creativity: A systematic literature review Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design Iced, 2017
Elements to the development of a creativity technique Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design Iced, 2017
Application of product development process (PDP) in the construction of vertical axis wind turbine with movable blades Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design Iced, 2017
Creativity in educational background: A comparative analysis in university students Espacios, 2017
Application of creation creativity technique in two beverage companies: Analysis of ideas generated by multifunctional groups Espacios, 2017
Factors that contribute to collective creativity development in organizations Proceedings of Norddesign Norddesign 2016, 2016
Pressure ulcer prevalence in institutionalized elderly: A literature review Espacios, 2015
Open innovation in the textile chain: An exploratory study of technological innovations Espacios, 2014
Value stream mapping for process improvement of a textile industry Espacios, 2014
Customer integration in the pre-development stage of new products: Management process proposal Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design Iced, 2013
