scholarly journals Work Standardisation in Logistics Processes

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Džubáková ◽  
Michal Kopták
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Time Measurement ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
New Approach ◽  
External Regulation ◽  
Low Degree ◽  
Individual Variations ◽  
The Stability

<p><strong>Purpose:</strong> The article presents a concept of synergy between MTM (Methods Time Measurement) and TWI (Training within the Industry) methods through a case study conducted on elementary logistics processes. MTM brings optimisation into logistics operations and creates quality and efficiency standards. TWI provides the means of application of these standards at work to drive improvement.</p><p><strong>Methodology/Approach:</strong> To show a prospective viability/added value of the MTM and TWI combination, we present a case study involving simple logistics processes. We use the MTM as a standardisation method and the TWI as a variability control and process improvement concept.</p><p><strong>Findings:</strong> The MTM times generally determined as an external regulation, may not reflect the level of skills of workers in a specific company and often create a barrier to internal improvement. The concept of work standardisation based on the MTM method synergised with the TWI creates a dynamic improving system.</p><p><strong>Research Limitation/implication:</strong> Individual variations in the processes need to be accounted for and the terminology of current optimisation method and improvement concept need to be adapted accordingly in the present analysis. The methods of MTM and TWI employed in our study now slowly penetrate the logistics processes.</p><strong>Originality/Value of paper:</strong> The paper introduces a new approach to the methodology of internal logistics improvement. The MTM work standards increase the stability and productivity in logistics. However, they often hinder the change by allowing for only low degree of flexibility. Combining them with the concept of TWI, we can enhance quality and foster the human potential to change.

A New Approach to Reducing Social Engineering Impact

2010 ◽  
pp. 1754-1763
Author(s):  
Ghita Kouadri Mostefaoui ◽  
Patrick Brézillon
Keyword(s):  
Human Factor ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Security Vulnerabilities ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Security Research ◽  
Development Lifecycle

In recent years, the security research community has been very active in proposing different techniques and algorithms to face the proliferating security vulnerabilities. However, social engineering remains an alarming threat to the most secured networks. Security administrators are certainly aware of the gravity of the human factor, whatever is the strength of the technological measures. The human factor is still a difficult-to-surround notion and a difficult to quantify concept. It is rarely considered in the early stages of the development lifecycle of software, assuming traditional security considerations have been taken into account. In this chapter, we discuss the added-value of context as a way to deal with social engineering. Based on a case study describing a typical attack, we provide a first attempt to model this parameter.

An approach to investigate stability, cosmography and the dark energy dipole: A case study of cosmological models in R1+ϵ

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (04) ◽  
pp. 1650042
Author(s):  
A. Salehi ◽  
S. Aftabi
Keyword(s):  
Dynamical System ◽  
Cosmological Parameters ◽  
Luminosity Distance ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Best Value ◽  
Best Fitting ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Two Parameters ◽  
Jerk Parameter

In this paper, in a new approach, we study the stability of the dynamical system (DS) of [Formula: see text] in terms of two significant cosmological parameters, deceleration parameter and jerk parameter [Formula: see text]. Other cosmographic parameters such as [Formula: see text] have been obtained in terms of these two parameters. We have obtained critical points ([Formula: see text]), the best fitted current values of cosmographic parameters ([Formula: see text]), best value for model parameter [Formula: see text] and best trajectory of dynamics of system in phase space by simultaneously solving the DS and best fitting the parameter by the SNIa data. By defining modified redshift in anisotropic cosmological model as [Formula: see text] (where [Formula: see text] is a magnitude of anisotropy, [Formula: see text] is direction of privileged axis and [Formula: see text] is the direction of each SNe Ia sample to galactic coordinates), the luminosity distance has been obtained in terms of modified redshift using cosmography method. Using union 2 data, we have found the direction of privileged axis in the galactic coordinate. The results show that the magnitude of anisotropy is about [Formula: see text] and the direction of privileged axis is [Formula: see text]. Also, our results are consistent with other studies in [Formula: see text] confidence level.

A New Approach to Reducing Social Engineering Impact

2009 ◽  
pp. 193-202
Author(s):  
Ghita Kouadri Mostefaoui ◽  
Patrick Brézillon
Keyword(s):  
Human Factor ◽  
Social Engineering ◽  
Research Community ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Security Vulnerabilities ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Early Stages ◽  
Security Research ◽  
Development Lifecycle

In recent years, the security research community has been very active in proposing different techniques and algorithms to face the proliferating security vulnerabilities. However, social engineering remains an alarming threat to the most secured networks. Security administrators are certainly aware of the gravity of the human factor, whatever is the strength of the technological measures. The human factor is still a difficult-to-surround notion and a difficult to quantify concept. It is rarely considered in the early stages of the development lifecycle of software, assuming traditional security considerations have been taken into account. In this chapter, we discuss the added-value of context as a way to deal with social engineering. Based on a case study describing a typical attack, we provide a first attempt to model this parameter.

scholarly journals Implementation of lean thinking through A3 report in plastic injection company

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Sartika Rini
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Production Cost ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Lean Thinking ◽  
Result Show ◽  
First Time ◽  
Plastic Injection

Lean thinking, or lean production, which has long been introduced by Toyota, is a process improvement concept that is carried out by eliminating waste and focusing more on things that create values. Its emergence was inspired by the fact on the production floor, where only a small fraction of the total times and efforts contributed to creating added value to customers’ final product. Lots of prior studies have shown various benefits of implementing lean production, especially in manufacturing industries. However, many companies still find difficulties trying to implement a lean approach for the first time. Furthermore, they do not have a clear and concise picture of each component of the lean approach they want to apply. This company is based on case study which has many rejected products so that it makes higher production cost. Therefore, this study proposed an implementation of lean thinking to reduce the number of rejected products through A3 report. This result show the defects can be reduced and the standard operational procedure has been developed. 

Host-Guest Interactions on Electrode Surfaces for Immobilization of Molecular Catalysts

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurent Sévery ◽  
Jacek Szczerbiński ◽  
Mert Taskin ◽  
Isik Tuncay ◽  
Fernanda Brandalise Nunes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Heterogeneous Systems ◽  
Catalytic Systems ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Molecular Systems ◽  
Electrode Surfaces ◽  
Catalytic Surfaces ◽  
Oxide Electrodes ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Molecular Catalysts

The strategy of anchoring molecular catalysts on electrode surfaces combines the high selectivity and activity of molecular systems with the practicality of heterogeneous systems. The stability of molecular catalysts is, however, far less than that of traditional heterogeneous electrocatalysts, and therefore a method to easily replace anchored molecular catalysts that have degraded could make such electrosynthetic systems more attractive. Here, we apply a non-covalent “click” chemistry approach to reversibly bind molecular electrocatalysts to electrode surfaces via host-guest complexation with surface-anchored cyclodextrins. The host-guest interaction is remarkably strong and allows the flow of electrons between the electrode and the guest catalyst. Electrosynthesis in both organic and aqueous media was demonstrated on metal oxide electrodes, with stability on the order of hours. The catalytic surfaces can be recycled by controlled release of the guest from the host cavities and readsorption of fresh guest. This strategy represents a new approach to practical molecular-based catalytic systems.

ANALYSIS OF INNOVATION ACTIVITIES OF ENTERPRISES OF KAZAKHSTAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 384 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-145
Author(s):  
Zh. Abylkassimova ◽  
G. Orynbekova ◽  
М. Alibayeva ◽  
O. Osadchaya
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
Innovation Activity ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Innovation Potential ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Innovation Economy

The article noted that the development of the innovation potential of enterprises in the regions of Kazakhstan contributes to the transition of the innovation economy, where goods with high added value will be produced. The article examines the factors affecting the innovation activity of the regions, considers the dynamics of innovation activity and identifies problems and tools for the development of innovative entrepreneurship. Key words: innovation, innovation activity, region, industrialization, human potential, infrastructure

Applications of random graphs

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.C.C. Coolen ◽  
A. Annibale ◽  
E.S. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Random Graphs ◽  
Interaction Network ◽  
Power Grids ◽  
Protein Protein Interaction ◽  
Topological Features ◽  
First Case ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Protein Protein Interaction Network

This chapter reviews graph generation techniques in the context of applications. The first case study is power grids, where proposed strategies to prevent blackouts have been tested on tailored random graphs. The second case study is in social networks. Applications of random graphs to social networks are extremely wide ranging – the particular aspect looked at here is modelling the spread of disease on a social network – and how a particular construction based on projecting from a bipartite graph successfully captures some of the clustering observed in real social networks. The third case study is on null models of food webs, discussing the specific constraints relevant to this application, and the topological features which may contribute to the stability of an ecosystem. The final case study is taken from molecular biology, discussing the importance of unbiased graph sampling when considering if motifs are over-represented in a protein–protein interaction network.

Supplier Development at LG Electronics

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyojin Kim ◽  
Daesik Hur ◽  
Tobias Schoenherr
Keyword(s):  
Management Practice ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Supply Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Supplier Development ◽  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
Competitive Capabilities ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Buyer Firm

Supplier development has been a critical supply management practice since the 1990s. In many instances, it has even become imperative for buyer firms to support and prepare their supply bases for uncertain economic and market environments, socially and environmentally conscious customers, advances in digital technologies, and increasing competition. Yet, research that approaches supplier development with the objective to advance all these dimensions in an integrated fashion is scarce. This study fills this void by exploring how a buyer firm may address these emerging challenges in its supply base. Specifically, an in-depth case study of LG Electronics explores how the firm designs and operates multidimensional supplier development activities to foster the stability and sustainability of its supply base while enhancing its core suppliers’ competitive capabilities. This chapter illustrates how supplier development can be taken to the next level, presents implications for managerial practice, and outlines promising future research avenues.

Benefit Corporations Approach to Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosure: A Focus on Italy

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Sciarelli ◽  
Silvia Cosimato ◽  
Giovanni Landi
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Corporate Structure ◽  
New Approach ◽  
For Profit ◽  
Benefit Corporation ◽  
Benefit Corporations ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Governance Disclosure

AbstractOver the last decades, Benefit Corporations arouse as a new corporate structure, alternative to traditional ones and pointing to offer a new approach to the management of business and sustainability issues. These companies' activities are statutory aimed at bridging for-profit and no-profit activities; thus, they intentionally and statutory pursue economic purposes together with social and environmental ones, to create a positive impact on economy, society and environment. Even though, Italian and other national laws set some specific disclosure duties for Benefit Corporations, especially in terms of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues, the literature still calls for further research on the topic. Therefore, this paper is aimed at contributing to bridge this gap, investigating the way Italian Benefit Corporations approach ESG disclosure. To this end, an exploratory analysis has been conducted, implementing a qualitative method, based on a multiple case study strategy. Even though the descriptive nature of the study, the achieved findings pointed out that the Benefit Corporation structure not necessarily implies a better approach to ESG.

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