Sara Perotti

Core Faculty | Associate Professor

Short Profile outline

Sara Perotti, Ph.D., is Associate Professor of Logistics and Industrial Plant Engineering at Politecnico di Milano – Italy. She is a Member of the Italian Association of Professors of Industrial Plants Design & Management (Assciazione Italiana Docenti di Impianti Industriale - AIDI). She is the author of more than 60 papers at national and international level, mainly on the subjects of Logistics, Warehousing, Supply Chain Sustainability, ICT supporting Logistics and Freight Transport, Contract Logistics and Omni-channel Logistics.

Education

PHD: Management Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano.

Master of Science: Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano.

Academic course held at SOM

Impianti Di Produzione

Logistica Industriale

Impianti Di Produzione (Integr.)

Logistica Industriale

Impianti Di Produzione (Integr.)

Impianti Meccanici

Logistica Industriale

Impianti di produzione (integr.)

Impianti meccanici

Logistica industriale

Impianti di produzione (integr.)

Impianti meccanici

Logistica industriale

Impianti di produzione (integr.)

Impianti meccanici

Logistica industriale

Impianti meccanici

Logistica industriale

Impianti di produzione (integr.)

Impianti di produzione (integr.)

Impianti meccanici

Impianti di produzione (integr.)

Green Logistics

Green Logistics

Theories and Methods for Global Value Chain research

Research Challenges in Global Value Chain

Research challenges in global value chain

Teaching Areas: SUPPLY CHAIN & PURCHASING MANAGEMENT (SCPM)

Specializing Masters

Executive Education

IPA

Specializing masters

Research

Her primary research interests are focused on Logistics and Warehousing. Specifically, her main areas of investigation include Sustainability in Logistics and in Supply Chains, Material Handling System Design, with particular attention to automated systems, ICT supporting Logistics and Freight Transport, and Contract Logistics. Recent research also focuses on Multi-Channel Logistics and Warehouse Energy Efficiency.

Relevant Publications

Prataviera L.B.| Tappia E.| Perotti S.| Perego A. (2021), "Estimating the national logistics outsourcing market size: a multi-method approach and an application to the Italian context", International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 51, 764-784

Modica T.| Perotti S.| Melacini M. (2021), "Green warehousing: Exploration of organisational variables fostering the adoption of energy-efficient material handling equipment", Sustainability (Switzerland), 13

Baglio M.| Perotti S.| Dallari F.| Garagiola E.R. (2020), "Benchmarking logistics facilities: a rating model to assess building quality and functionality", Benchmarking, 27, 1239-1260

Prataviera L.B.| Perotti S.| Melacini M.| Moretti E. (2020), "Postponement Strategies for Global Downstream Supply Chains: A Conceptual Framework", Journal of Business Logistics, 41, 94-110

Colicchia C.| Melacini M.| Modica T.| Perotti S.| Tappia E. (2020), "Exploring the relationship between the adoption of lithiumion battery forklifts and warehouse organisational patterns", Proceedings of the Summer School Francesco Turco

Giuffrida M.| Mangiaracina R.| Miragliotta G.| Perotti S.| Tumino A., "Modelling the environmental impact of omni-channel purchasing in the apparel industry: The role of logistics", International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 34, 431-456

Baglio M.| Perotti S.| Dallari F.| Garagiola E.R., "Benchmarking logistics facilities: a rating model to assess building quality and functionality", Benchmarking, 27, 1239-1260

Melacini M.| Moretti E.| Perotti S.| Prataviera L.B.| Tappia E., "Evolution of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) in the logistics 4.0 landscape: A classification framework and empirical insights", Proceedings of the Summer School Francesco Turco, 1, 374-381

Marchet Gino; Melacini Marco; Perotti Sara; Rasini Monica; Tappia Elena, "Business logistics models towards omni-channel: a classification framework and empirical analysis", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, 48, 439-464

Melacini Marco; Perotti Sara; Rasini Monica; Tappia Elena , "E-fulfilment and distribution in omni-channel retailing: a systematic literature review", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, 48, 319-414

Marchet G.| Melacini M.| Perotti S.| Sassi C., "Types of logistics outsourcing and related impact on the 3PL buying process: Empirical evidence", International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 30, 139-161

Baglio M.| Dallari F.| Garagiola E.| Perotti S., "A model for assessing the quality and functionality of logistics buildings", Proceedings of the Summer School Francesco Turco, 2018, 186-192

Prataviera L.B.| Perotti S.| Tappia E.| Fumero F., "Integrating fiscal issues in global distribution network design", Proceedings of the Summer School Francesco Turco, 2018, 277-283

Negri Elisa; Perotti Sara; Fumagalli Luca; Marchet Gino; Garetti Marco, "Modelling internal logistics systems through ontologies", COMPUTERS IN INDUSTRY, 88, 19-34

Mangiaracina Riccardo; Perego Alessandro; Perotti Sara; Tumino Angela, "Assessing the environmental impact of logistics in online and offline B2C purchasing processes in the apparel industry", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS SYSTEMS AND MANAGEMENT, 23, 98-124

Marchet Gino; Melacini Marco; Perotti Sara, "Investigating Order Picking System adoption: A case-study based approach", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LOGISTICS, 18, 82-98

Tappia Elena; Marchet Gino; Melacini Marco; Perotti Sara, "Incorporating the environmental dimension in the assessment of automated warehouses", PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL, 26, 824-838

Mangiaracina Riccardo; Marchet Gino; Perotti Sara; Tumino Angela, "A review of the environmental implications of B2C e-commerce: a logistics perspective", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION & LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT, 45, 565-591

Marchet Gino; Melacini Marco; Perotti Sara; Tappia Elena, "Development of a framework for the design of Autonomous Vehicle Storage and Retrieval Systems", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH, 51, 4365-4387

Colicchia Claudia; Marchet Gino; Melacini Marco; Perotti Sara, "Building environmental sustainability: empirical evidence from Logistics Service Providers", JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 59, 197-209

Grants, Awards and Honours

  • “Highly Commended Reviewer Award” for her work on International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 2012

Accreditations, Rankings & Memberships

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