Innovation In Industry Research Articles

Economia azul sustentável: não podemos perder mais tempo

The Blue Economy was formulated with the aim of surviving the challenge of time, as well as orientating and supporting the needs of the planet, in order to effectively address the critical challenges for this growth. Considering that the blue economy has diverse components, the strategy centres on five critical vectors: i. Fishing, aquaculture and ecosystem conservation; ii. Maritime transport and trade; iii. Sustainable energy, extractive minerals, gas, innovative industries; iv. Environmental sustainability, climate change and coastal infrastructure; v. Governance, institutions and social action. The ocean plays a crucial role in the well-being of humanity, as it contains multiple properties that are essential for the survival of all living beings. However, with successive technological advances, phenomena have emerged that have stimulated the overuse of its potential, calling into question the sustainability of its resources. Based on this premise, we address the issue of the Blue Economy, which emerges as an economy that brings together a range of sectors that make it possible to valorise the riches of the sea in a sustainable and balanced way.

Analysis of patent innovation evolution and layout characteristics of global new textile materials technologies

Abstract Vigorously developing new textile material technology is critical to improving the textile industry's high-tech level, upgrading its transformation, promoting high-quality development of the real economy, and enhancing the country's overall power. This paper analyzes patent technology to explore new textile material technology layout characteristics and evolution trends for the strategic basis of industrial transformation and development on a global scale. The research took new textile material technology patents as the research object, constructed 76,373 invention application patent data pools in China, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and the United States, and analysed new textile material technology structural characteristics and their evolution trend from three aspects of patent structure, layout characteristics and evolutions. As a result, it was found that the development plans and target focuses of textile new material technology vary from country to country. Global enterprises in garments, advanced material production, and chemical materials, represented by DuPont, 3M, and Dow Global Technologies, provide an important guarantee for the United States in maintaining its global leadership position in the development of the new textile material industry. Japan pays more attention to the practicality of new materials and considers the coordinated development of the environment and resources. Europe and South Korea focus on the construction of industrial clusters with their own characteristics, establish and improve the industrial standardization system based on core technology and core manufacturing, and maintain global competitiveness in textile new material technology. After 2009, the number of patent applications for new textile material technology in China exceeded that of Europe, the United States, Japan, and South Korea, becoming a global patent power. However, there is still a huge gap between the quality of patents and the layout of new cutting-edge materials in China and those in developed countries such as the United States and Japan, which is the main problem that needs to be solved urgently in the future innovation and development of China's textile industry, technology planning and layout.

Work together, walk forward: Unveiling collaborative innovation networks and mapping paths to breakthrough innovation in electric vehicles

The electric vehicle (EV) industry has made significant strides in practice, yet persistent technology bottlenecks impede its continuous progress. Collaborative innovation has emerged as a promising strategy to tackle these bottlenecks. To explore collaborative innovation within the EV sector, this study constructed EV collaborative innovation networks using patent data from 2009 to 2023 and applied the quadratic assignment procedure (QAP) to explore the internal mechanism of EV collaborative innovation networks. Furthermore, fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) was employed to investigate the configurations for the realization of breakthrough innovation. The results show that (1) state-owned enterprises, along with universities and research institutions are crucial within the EV collaborative innovation network. Among them, state-owned enterprises play the most critical role. (2) Geographical proximity and institutional proximity positively impact the formation of EV collaborative innovation networks, while the effects of organizational proximity are insignificant. (3) Two pathways are identified for the realization of breakthrough innovation of innovation actors, with all proximity variables acting as core conditions in these pathways. This research engages in a dialogue between collaborative innovation networks and breakthrough innovation and enriches relevant theories and literature on this topic. Besides, this study provides practical contributions for innovation actors to select collaborative partners and take tailored pathways for the realization of breakthrough innovations in the EV industry.

Stirring digital innovation in wood waste upcycling: system dynamics as a circular design decision-making methodology

Abstract The urgency to reduce climate-changing emissions and natural resources exploitation is pushing architecture and industrial design to explore viable options to innovate current practices on material use. In forest-based industries, in particular, wood upcycling is emerging as a pivotal investigation field, with a specific research agenda aimed at reducing the impacts generated by the rising demand of timber products and the actual incineration and landfilling rates. Indeed, the development of new technological solutions needs to account for energy and material flows, as well as for the environmental impacts and social and economic dynamics. Such a new complexity pushes towards a design approach that links digital technologies to circularity goals for a more comprehensive understanding of the forest-based resource management and the evalutation of alternative scenarios. In this paper, we propose System Dynamics (SD) as a methodology to provide a qualitative and quantitative framework to promote digital circular innovation in the wood industry. SD is a dynamic, multi-scale, multi-dimension and site-specific decision-making support tool wich helps designers, researchers and industrial stakeholders to understand and simulate the dynamic behavior and performances of complex systems within specific time and space parameters. The proposed SD for wood waste upcycling allows to model “stock and flow” scenarios, to simulate and compare the consequences of technological options on the system and to target their development in time - and space-based projections. This study outlines the first advances for the SD application to the Italian wood industry, and examines the consequences of the application of different circular strategies on a “business-as-usual” scenario.

Restaurant resilience: A qualitative study of resilience, adaptability, and innovation of the Alabama restaurant industry during the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the restaurant industry in Alabama. This qualitative study examines how Alabama restaurants demonstrated resilience and adaptability across three distinct phases of the pandemic, including the period of unrestricted activities, offering a new perspective. The findings highlight significant operational, financial, and labor-related difficulties faced during these phases. Key strategies include operational adjustments, technology integration, and strategic financial management. The study underscores the critical role of technology in maintaining customer connections and adapting service models during disruptions. It introduces a conceptual model that offers valuable contingency plans for operational innovation and resilience, helping restaurants manage crises effectively. Additionally, the research emphasizes the crucial role of government financial support in the survival and recovery of restaurants during the pandemic. The study enriches the existing literature by providing insights into the post-recovery impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant sector.

Application of Artificial Intelligence Models in Nursing Research

In recent years, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has enhanced the efficiency of medical services, accuracy of disease prediction, and innovation in the healthcare industry. Among the many advances, machine learning has become a focal point of development in various fields. Although its use in nursing research and clinical care has been limited, technological progress promises broader applications of machine learning in these areas in the future. In this paper, the authors discuss the application of machine learning in nursing research and care. First, the types and classifications of machine learning are introduced. Next, common neural machine learning models, including recurrent neural networks, transformers, and natural language processing, are described and analyzed. Subsequently, the principles and steps of machine learning are explored and compared to traditional statistical methods, highlighting the quality-monitoring strategies used by machine learning models and the potential limitations and challenges of using machine learning. Finally, interdisciplinary collaboration is encouraged to share knowledge between information technology and nursing disciplines, analyze the advantages and disadvantages of various analytical models, continuously review the research process, and reflect on methodological limitations. Following this course, can help maximize the potential of artificial-intelligence-based technologies to drive innovation and progress in nursing research.

The Role of Financial Technology in Enhancing the Efficiency of Legal Services

With the rapid development of financial technology (FinTech), its application in the legal service sector is gradually becoming a key force in driving industry innovation. This paper uses both qualitative and quantitative research methods to explore the interaction and synergistic effects of financial technology, regulatory technology (RegTech), and intellectual property protection (IP Protection) in the legal service industry. The study analyzes the current status of financial technology in contract law, compliance checks, and dispute resolution, and evaluates its actual effect on improving the efficiency of legal services. The study found that financial technology has optimized the contract execution process through technologies such as smart contracts and blockchain, improved the level of automation in compliance work, and provided new ways for dispute resolution. Although facing challenges such as technology integration, data security, and legal regulation, these challenges can be effectively controlled through effective risk management and strategic response. The study proposes a series of strategic recommendations, including technological innovation, policy support, education, and training, to promote the collaborative development of financial technology, regulatory technology, and intellectual property protection in the legal service industry. (Beck, R., Bugnion, F., & Pohl, M., 2018) The conclusion of this paper emphasizes the positive role of financial technology in enhancing the efficiency of legal services and points out strategies to cope with challenges, providing valuable insights and suggestions for legal service providers, technology developers, and policy makers to promote the modernization and digital transformation of the legal service industry.

New method of evaluating spatial quality for innovation districts: A case study of Haidian and Chaoyang districts, Beijing

Science and technology innovation has become the core driving force of urban development, and innovation spaces as the carriers of innovation activities have evolved continuously, forming the emerging model of innovation districts in recent years. However, the evaluation standard of innovation spaces has not changed with the evolution of the model, and the evaluation method that focuses on economic benefits still dominates the mainstream. As a result, the construction of innovation spaces around these indicators and guidelines lags behind the advanced level.In this paper, we have systematically sorted out the relevant research progress of innovation districts, established a set of cases with global typicality, combined the dual attributes of “innovation characteristics + urban characteristics,” constructed a research framework for the spatial quality of innovation districts based on the dual perspectives of “innovation space,” and summarized the spatial quality evaluation model through analysis. We do an empirical study on Haidian District to find out how well innovation districts work in terms of space, find typical clusters, and come up with the most important aspects of their space quality. In order to observe the applicability of this method, it is also applied to the urban health check-up in Chaoyang District, Beijing. Through the expert seminar, the evaluation and analysis method of spatial quality of innovative urban areas is further verified and discussed. The results show that the integration of innovative urban areas and urban structures, and the collaborative development of innovative industries and high-quality spaces are the keys to promote the common development of innovative economy and cities. The new evaluation method can effectively measure the quality of innovation spaces, and has certain transferability.

Strategies and Barriers to Technological Innovation in the Hospitality Industry: A Qualitative Exploration

Innovation is a concept that plays a crucial role in the success of the hospitality industry and provides many positive organizational outcomes. The concept of technological innovation in the hospitality industry has attracted great attention, especially due to the widespread impact of emerging technologies on organizations. The purpose of this study is to identify technological innovation strategies and challenges to successful innovation practices in the hospitality industry. 17 hospitality professionals worldwide, selected through convenience sampling, constitute the participant profile of this study. The current study, based on a qualitative research design, used text analysis to identify patterns in the data set. QSR NVivo 10 software was used to identify major themes from the transcripts. As a result of the analysis, 4 technological innovation strategies were identified, namely setting strategic direction, culture of innovation, organizational alignment and collaboration and partnerships, and 4 challenges were identified, namely lack of understanding technology, data overload, failure to meet user needs and the speed of change, which pose obstacles to innovation in the hospitality industry. This study contributes to innovation research in the hospitality literature by providing an in-depth evaluation of technological innovation strategies and the challenges in this process and approaching the topic holistically.

A Study on the Role of Engineering Materials Innovation in Urban Infrastructure Development in Promoting Economic Growth

Accompanied by the high speed of infrastructure construction in China’s major cities, China’s construction industry has been growing rapidly, and the engineering materials industry in construction has begun to transform from weak to strong. The study constructs a systematic theoretical model of engineering materials innovation in the construction industry to realize a systematic understanding of the engineering materials innovation mechanism. Combined with the economic growth theory, the impact of engineering materials innovation on regional economic growth in major Chinese cities is explored by using the threshold regression model. Through the study, it is found that the current innovation of China’s engineering materials industry is mainly facing two major problems, namely the slowdown of industrial growth rate, and the reduction of fixed asset investment, while the diversification path of engineering materials technological innovation outputs is beginning to diverge, and the diversity and ubiquity indices are gradually increasing, but the growth rate is slowing down. Threshold regression shows that when engineering materials innovation every 1% growth, for regional economic growth (GDP) to promote the role of between 0.099%~0.112%. The research in this paper provides a new perspective and comprehensive explanation for the study of engineering materials innovation-driven economic development, enriches the theoretical study of regional economic growth, and also provides theoretical insights and practical guidance for the government’s policy making and enterprises’ innovation practice.

은행업 종사자의 직무수행능력이 잡크래프팅에 미치는 영향 : 자기개발욕구의 매개효과를 중심으로

This study aims to provide a direction for human resource management as part of the crisis response plan for the Korean banking industry in response to the rapidly changing industrial structure. The study aimed to verify the causal relationship between interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills among job performance abilities and job crafting among banking industry workers, and to examine the mediating effect of self-development desire between job performance abilities and job crafting. For this study, a questionnaire was administered to 260 employees of domestic commercial banks, and the collected survey data was analyzed using SPSS (Ver. 24.0). As a result of this analysis, first, the interpersonal skills of banking workers were found to have a positive (+) effect on job crafting, second, the problem-solving skills of banking workers were found to have a positive (+) effect on job crafting, third, the desire for self-development was found to have a significant complete mediating effect between interpersonal skills and job crafting, and fourth, the desire for self-development was found to have a significant partial mediating effect between problem-solving skills and job crafting. The implications of this study are as follows: First, it is necessary to enhance interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills, which are sub-components of the job performance ability of banking workers, and to promote job crafting to improve innovation and efficiency in the banking industry; second, it is necessary to strengthen the human resource capacity of the organization by providing self-development programs that improve interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills; and third, it is necessary to create an organizational culture that encourages employees to activate job crafting by enhancing the desire for voluntary self-development among banking workers, as job crafting can contribute not only to individual growth but also to innovation and performance improvement of the organization. This study has academic distinction in that it conducted research on job crafting by limiting the research subjects to banking workers, clarified the causal relationship between the research subjects’ job performance ability and job crafting, and verified the mediating effect of the desire for self-development between job performance ability and job crafting, thereby providing implications.

Digital twin and its applications in the construction industry: A state-of-art systematic review

The construction industry has a great impact on social and economic development because of its wide coverage and a large number of stakeholders involved. It is precisely owing to its large volume that technological innovation of the construction industry is relatively slow. The birth and rapid development of digital twins brings more hope to the construction industry. This paper summarizes the current development of digital twin and its applications in construction industry. First, the concepts and applications of digital twin are analyzed. Then, the research on digital twins in the construction industry in the past five years is reviewed. The main research directions and key technologies are pointed out in the end. This paper could guide related practitioners to clearly grasp the research application status of digital twin in the construction industry. It could also help to find suitable research directions.

The Impact of Logistics Integration on Supply Chain Performance: The Moderating Role of Information Sharing

Purpose: The study aims to assess the influence of logistics integration on supply chain performance, as well as the function of information sharing plays in that connection among supply chain partners in a vital section of Ghana's economy (the Energy Sector). Methodology: The study employed quantitative approach and adopted the explanatory research designs in the investigation. The research population targets senior management staff of energy firms operating within the Greater Accra Region. The study used convenience sampling approach to select a total of 111 employees from the population. Structured survey questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument to gather primary data from respondents. Data technique used were descriptive and inferential analysis and structural equation modelling using IBM SPSS (version 26) and Amos version 23. Findings: The study found that: a) logistics integration has a significant and positive effect on supply chain performance; b) information sharing correlates positively and significantly with supply chain performance; c) information sharing does not have any influence of the relationship between supply chain performance and logistics integration. Unique Contribution to Theory, Policy, and Practice: The study recommends that, supply chain managers to utilize technology as part of the strategic objectives to attain supply chain performance across their operations and lastly, managers are encouraged to promote successful information flow across the chain using design for disassembly principles, source effective communication, and supplier need-to-know policies. The study concludes that future studies are urged to create a research model that takes into account the comprehensive definition of sustainability, including its economic, social, and environmental elements, in order to fill in gaps in the literature and fill them. Future research is also urged to take into account how industrial innovation mediates the link between sustainability and other important outcome variables including sustainability performance, cost performance, customer happiness, and environmental performance.

Cultural and Creative Design and Development Driven by Cultural Semiotics Hunan Zhuzhou as an Example

The purpose of this paper is to explore the application of cultural semiotics theory in the design and development of cultural and creative products, taking Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, as an example. By analyzing the rich cultural resources of Zhuzhou, the study extracts and re-designs cultural symbols with local characteristics, and then applies them to the design and development of cultural and creative products. Starting from the policy background, the study demonstrates the necessity of cultural semiotics-driven cultural and creative design and its significance to social and economic development. Through case studies, this paper elaborates on the extraction process, design principles, and specific application of Zhuzhou's cultural symbols in cultural and creative products, aiming to provide theoretical support and practical reference for the innovation and development of cultural and creative industries.

Information on standardisation and standards as new indicators to forecast technological and industrial changes

ABSTRACT Product architecture changes fundamentally through the recombination of existing component technologies, as radical innovation accelerates. We analysed these structural changes in the case of the display industry. We shed light on standards information that could be new indicator to predict technological and industrial innovation. We addressed two issues. First, whether standardisation information is a leading indicator to detect and forecast technological and industrial changes. Second, whether standard information shows technological information flow signalling new technological fields. As methodology, we conducted case studies and empirical analysis using the information on standardisation and standards from the ‘activity process’ and ‘activity result’ viewpoint, respectively. As results, case studies showed a changing role from responsive to anticipatory standards by verifying that recent standardisation activities preceded the time of new product releases in world/Asian markets. We also found out that reconfiguration in the value chain that standardisation in component technologies has contributed to function technological fields. Network analysis using bibliographic information of standards revealed linkage patterns of technological knowledge flows with supporting the case studies. We propose the necessity of active participation in the standardisation process from industrial viewpoint with monitoring the industrial and technological trends. From policy viewpoint, we suggest construction and management of standards-related information system.

Fabrication Information Modeling for Closed-Loop Design and Quality Improvement in Additive Manufacturing for construction

Additive Manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a disruptive technology with the potential to revolutionize the construction industry by integrating digital design with automated manufacturing. This paper presents and extends Fabrication Information Modeling (FIM), a comprehensive framework tailored for automated manufacturing in construction. FIM facilitates the seamless integration of digital design concepts with automated manufacturing processes, enabling precise control over fabrication information and enhancing construction efficiency and quality. This paper demonstrates its potential to optimize construction processes through a detailed exploration of FIM’s capabilities, including data preparation, path planning, simulation integration, robot control, and data feedback. By enabling a circular data flow between digital modeling and manufacturing, FIM is able to bridge the gap between digital design and physical construction, revolutionizing how construction projects are conceived, planned, and executed. The paper concludes by highlighting the challenges and future research directions in advancing FIM-based construction systems, emphasizing its transformative potential in driving innovation and sustainability in the construction industry.

Supply chain digitalization and firms' green innovation: Evidence from a pilot program

Green innovation is essential for realizing environmental sustainability and achieving long-term ecological balance. This paper investigates the influence of supply chain digitalization on firms' green innovation in the manufacturing industry. China's 2018 Supply Chain Innovation and Application Pilot program as a quasi-natural experiment, we employ a difference-in-differences (DID) estimation approach to reach the following findings: (1) supply chain digitalization significantly enhances the quantity and quality of enterprise green innovation, with a more substantial impact on quality. (2) supply chain financing capacity and firm environmental awareness play a partial mediating role in the relationship supply chain digitalization and the quality and quantity of corporate green innovation. (3) the heterogeneity analysis reveals that the impact of supply chain digitalization on green innovation is notably heightened in firms with managers who have overseas experience, weak internal controls, and poor regional supply chain environments. This study enriches the theoretical understanding of enterprise green innovation from the perspective of supply chain digitalization, providing a theoretical basis and practical insights for green innovation practices in enterprises.

Technology innovation and sustainable organizational development in the waste management industry

Despite the global success of various sectors in technological innovation to achieve sustainable organizational development, less is applicable in the waste management industry. Therefore, the current research looks at the effects of technological innovation, and landfill resources on sustainable organizational development. Employed a quantitative approach to investigate how technological innovation affects sustainable organizational development in the waste management industry. Self-administered questionnaires of 280 managing directors of waste management firms in Southwest Nigeria participated in the survey. Before data collection, the survey instrument's validity and reliability were carefully evaluated. The study constructs were validated by exploratory factor analysis which produced the final factor structure. One item of Capacity Development 31 was removed and all items Cronbach's alpha valued. While TI one component was 0.840, LF component was 0.766, component 2 was 0.767, CD was 0.788 and SOD 0.848. These show strong internal consistency and reliability using SPSS 26.0 for the analysis. The relationship between technology adoption and sustainable organizational development for operational effectiveness and environmental sustainability is examined in this study using statistical methodologies. These findings lay the groundwork for further research by delivering insightful information about the variables impacting technology innovation and landfill resources to achieve SOD. The suggested theoretical framework attempts to close the gap between technological innovation, landfill resources and sustainable organizational development by mediating the role of capacity development. Existing research in the area mostly concentrated on other sectors leaving the waste management industry isolated. For business executives looking to maximize sustainability through technology innovation, the report offers insightful information. By incorporating more variables into the social exchange theory. This article emphasizes the value of pilot studies for better research design while also addressing the paucity of literature in the industry and providing a new paradigm for SOD.

Can low-carbon city pilot policy boost tourism development? Empirical evidence from China.

As an environmental regulatory tool in achieving green development, the low-carbon city pilot policy (LCCP) considerably influence tourism enhancement. Using China's 261 prefecture-level cities, this paper empirically delve the implication of LCCP to tourism from two tourism dimensions of tourism revenue and tourism arrivals employing the time-varying DID methodology. Results empirically reveal that the LCCP contributes to boosting tourism development, and after undergoing numerous robustness tests, this finding stands. The "arrivals growth effect" of LCCP is stronger than the "revenue improvement effect." Moreover, the impact of LCCP on domestic tourism is more profound than on inbound tourism. Heterogeneity analyses show the boosting impact is more pronounced in third-tier and above cities and non-resource-based cities. Upon further testing its transmission mechanism, we discover that the LCCP raises tourism revenues and arrival levels through industrial structural upgrading and innovation capacity improvement. The study clarifies the theoretical mechanisms and policy effects of LCCP on tourism development, which is valuable for assessing the tourism effects of LCCP and other environmental regulations and exploring the expanding path of sustainable tourism development.

Using innovation and entrepreneurship for creating edge in service firms: A review research of tourism and hospitality industry

This paper aims to inform policy and research in the domain of tourism and hospitality on the role of innovation and entrepreneurship. The paper applies the review research methodology to collate, comprehend, and synthesise 139 papers selected through a standard procedure. Our findings show that innovation drives growth and value in new tourism and hospitality firms. The study examines external factors, particularly government policies, influencing industry stakeholders’ entrepreneurial orientation and the macroeconomic environment affecting entrepreneurial activities. It also highlights the importance of social entrepreneurship in industry innovation and sustainability. This article emphasises the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in tourism and hospitality growth, value creation, and social and environmental issues.