Carlo Rafele

Carlo Rafele is a Full Professor at the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. He serves as Scientific Contact of the Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe (ALICE) and has coordinated the Management Engineering College since 2021. Previously, he directed the Master's and Continuing Education School at the Polytechnic University of Turin from 2014 to 2019.

His research spans healthcare logistics, supply chain management, project management, and Logistics 4.0. He specializes in lean logistics and automation, project cost control, and healthcare flow management, with particular focus on hospital material management systems. His work addresses critical challenges in sustainable cities, responsible consumption, and industry innovation as aligned with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Recent publications analyze warehouse effectiveness metrics, hospital logistics automation, financial modeling for infrastructure projects, and logistics service provider performance. His research consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in industrial and healthcare settings.

• Fellow of the Italian Association of Industrial Plant Teachers (AIDI) since 2005
• Member of the Board of Directors at AIDI

Professor Rafele supervises PhD students working on digital twins for warehouse systems and Industry 4.0 implementation in supply chains. He leads numerous research projects including 3A-ITALY (Circular and sustainable Made-in-Italy) and IDEA (Identifica Eventi Avversi), with funding from PNRR, national research programs, and commercial contracts. His work includes extensive collaborations with healthcare organizations, particularly in optimizing pharmaceutical and medical device logistics.

He is associated with the Project Management Lab (PM Lab) and Logistics Lab (Log Lab), where his team develops innovative tools and methods for logistics and supply chain management, with special expertise in healthcare, urban, and industrial logistics.