Rossini Matteo

Associate Professor

Matteo Rossini is an Associate Professor of Operations Management at the Department of Management Engineering of Politecnico di Milano, where he conducts research and teaching activities in the areas of Production Planning and Control, Operational Excellence, and Digital Transformation. He is also a Core Faculty Member at GSOM Business School, where he teaches in MBA, Executive MBA, and international Master’s programs, and serves as Chief of the “Lean 4.0, Logistics 4.0 and Digital Twin” cluster at MADE – Competence Center Industria 4.0, with a focus on technology transfer and innovation applied to companies.

He obtained his PhD in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 2018, specializing in Lean Supply Chain. His research activity focuses on the integration of Lean Production and Industry 4.0, operations management, and digital innovation in manufacturing and logistics systems. He is the author of numerous scientific publications in leading international journals, including International Journal of Production Research, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Journal of Cleaner Production, and IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management.

He actively collaborates with Italian and international companies on consulting and applied research projects, supporting lean and digital transformation initiatives, manufacturing and logistics process redesign, and the development of corporate programs aimed at process improvement and innovation. He is frequently involved as scientific lead in innovation and technology transfer projects, contributing to research problem definition, team coordination, and fundraising activities. He has gained significant international experience as a Visiting Scholar at ETH Zürich and as a Visiting Researcher at Cardiff University (UK) and Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (Brazil), strengthening a global network of scientific and industrial collaborations.

Career

Matteo Rossini has built an academic career focused on operations management and industrial innovation. After earning his PhD in Management Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, he progressed from postdoctoral researcher to tenure-track faculty member. Over the years, he has combined rigorous research with strong engagement in industry, leading projects on Lean, Industry 4.0, and Digital Twin technologies. His professional path reflects a consistent commitment to bridging academic excellence and practical impact in operations improvement.

Research

Matteo Rossini’s research explores the intersection of operations management, digital transformation, and process innovation. His main research areas include Lean Management, Sustainable Continuous Improvement, Production Planning and Control, and the integration of Industry 4.0 and Digital Twin technologies. Recently, his work has expanded to investigate how large-scale corporate transformation programs—such as digital and Lean-driven initiatives—can be effectively designed and governed to achieve lasting operational excellence. Combining qualitative approaches like case studies and action research with quantitative methods such as simulation and surveys, his research aims to generate both theoretical insight and managerial impact, fostering innovation and competitiveness across industrial systems.

Selected Publications

Tortorella G.L.| Rossini M.| Costa F.| Portioli Staudacher A.| Sawhney R. (2021), "A comparison on Industry 4.0 and Lean Production between manufacturers from emerging and developed economies", Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 32, 1249-1270

Rossini M.| Cifone F.D.| Kassem B.| Costa F.| Portioli-Staudacher A. (2021), "Being lean: how to shape digital transformation in the manufacturing sector", Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 32, 239-259

Torri M.| Kundu K.| Frecassetti S.| Rossini M. (2021), "Implementation of lean in IT SME company: an Italian case", International Journal of Lean Six Sigma, 12, 944-972

Kundu K.| Cifone F.| Costa F.| Portioli-Staudacher A.| Rossini M. (2020), "An evaluation of preventive maintenance framework in an Italian manufacturing company", Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering

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