Innovative process methodologies for the agro-food sector: reorganization of technical processes to acquire new skills

Abstract

The research was based on the feasibility study for the development of new services for customers in order to increase the same, increase competitiveness compared to other firms in the sector, increase the quality of internal processes and services offered to the community. The present research aimed to identify the main internal criticalities and evaluate the possibility of correction, also considering the technical and economic aspects and the constraints of the firm layout. The research included a phase of cost analysis and benefit estimation, considering different possible scenarios. In the evaluation of the hypothetical investment, not only the purely economic aspects were taken into consideration, but also the qualitative ones. Results showed a potential excellent return on investment in the new business process, if it is accompanied by a progressive growth in indirect turnover due to new consulting activities induced by the reorganization of the laboratory. The study also shows that, in the event of the development of a turnover induced by the new multi-residual analysis activity, the investment has the potential to achieve more than satisfactory returns. To achieve these results, it was necessary to reorganize and optimize internal processes, based on a study of the internal production layout and how this affects current production both in terms of integration and for the acquisition of new highly qualified skills not present to date.