Water management of big events

2003 ◽  
Vol 3 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 477-482
Author(s):  
M. Meggeneder ◽  
K.-H. Rosenwinkel
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Wastewater Disposal ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Economic Expectations ◽  
Big Events

Highly frequented big events play an increasing role in modern, leisure-oriented society. If you wish to host world exhibitions, trade fairs, sports events or other fairs you not only have to aim for sufficient visitors to match your economic expectations. As well as extensive use of service industries, the provision of a sufficient and reliable water supply, a wastewater disposal and sanitary equipment is crucial. In this article advice to prepare for big events and performance indicators for the consumption of venues will be given. Furthermore predictions on water consumption, ways to reduce the consumption and contractual aspects will be touched on.

Critical review and analysis of measuring the success of Six Sigma implementation in manufacturing sector

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (8) ◽  
pp. 1519-1545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihir Patel ◽  
Darshak Arunbhai Desai
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Six Sigma ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Service Industries ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Process Indicators ◽  
Six Sigma Methodology ◽  
And Performance

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to capture the status of implementation of Six Sigma in various manufacturing industries and also examine the success of the Six Sigma by using different performance indicators. Design/methodology/approach The methodology of critical review involves the selection and classification of 112 research articles on the implementation of Six Sigma in different manufacturing industries. The selected articles are categorized by the following: articles distribution based on the year of publication, publication database, various journals, contribution of authors, continent, scale of industry, implemented approaches, focused industry, tools and techniques used in phases of Six Sigma methodology, and performance indicators used in Six Sigma implementation. Then after, future scopes of research opportunities are derived based on significant findings. Findings The literature revealed that: Very few work was undertaken on the implementation of Six Sigma in various manufacturing industries like ceramic, paper, gems and jewelry, cement, furniture, stone, fertilizer, forging, paper and surface treatment industries. Most of the researchers have considered very few performance indicators to identify the improvement after Six Sigma implementation. But, there is no clue regarding overall improvement in different perspectives after the implementation of Six Sigma. The financial indicators, personnel indicators, process indicators and customer indicators are useful to measure the overall improvement after the implementation of Six Sigma in the manufacturing sector. Research limitations/implications The study was carried out on the implementation of Six Sigma methodology in various manufacturing industries, and various performance indicators were identified while implementing the Six Sigma methodology. Case studies pertaining to service industries were not covered here. Originality/value Very little research has been carried out to measure the overall success of implementing Six Sigma methodology in manufacturing industries. This paper will provide value to students, researchers and practitioners of Six Sigma by providing insight into the implementation of Six Sigma in manufacturing industries.

scholarly journals Paving the way for the optimization of water consumption in the steelmaking processes: barriers, analysis and KPIs definition

2020 ◽  
Vol 108 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Annunziata Branca ◽  
Ismael Matino ◽  
Valentina Colla ◽  
Alice Petrucciani ◽  
Amarjit Kuor Maria Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Water Reuse ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Key Performance Indicators ◽  
Related Energy ◽  
Steel Sector ◽  
Water Treatments

The efficient use of water resources is one of the main challenges of the steel sector, according to the European Union water policy. On this subject, monitoring and optimization systems, linked to the innovative water treatments, represent important tools to improve water management and the related energy use. The present paper describes a part of the work developed in the early stage of the project entitled “Water and related energy Hub Advanced Management system in steelworks – WHAM”, which is co-funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel. The project aims at optimizing water consumption in the steelworks through a holistic combination of on-line monitoring and optimisation and innovative water treatment technologies. As different aspects affect water use in the steelmaking processes, in the first part of the paper, the main technical barriers and factors, that can impact on reuse and recirculation of wastewater and energy efficiency, are analysed. The main constraints on water management in the steel sector, such as fresh water availability, its quality and local legal requirements, were considered in order to maximise the water reuse and recycling. Furthermore, the main barriers, such as environmental issues and several costs, were investigated. In the second part of the paper, a set of Key Performance Indicators are listed. They aim at assessing and monitoring the water management sustainability in a holistic way, both in terms of environmental and economic performances, as well as of new water treatments efficiency and their economic viability. Key Performance Indicators will be used to monitor the efficiency of water management, aiming at achieving significant increase of performances. On the other hand, some of these indicators will be used as objective functions for problems optimization. The computation of the selected Key Performance Indicators will take into account both industrial data and results from simulations that will be carried out after the development of suitable tools in order to assess the feasibility of some relevant process modifications or the applications of new technologies.

scholarly journals Developing water supply system in Szőgye

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolett Fecser ◽  
István Lakatos
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Water Demand ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Supply System ◽  
Water Supply System ◽  
The Cost

Abstract The deteriorative processes occurring in the environment, the growth of population, the water demand of industry and agriculture, point out day after day the increasing role of water management. The economical use of drinking-water consumption as well as the cost reduction is becoming more and more important. In this research, the measure of a water supplier of Győr was examined in terms of implementing the purposes above.

scholarly journals Collaborative, Risk-Informed, Triple Bottom Line, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Planning Framework for Integrated Urban Water Management

Water ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 1722 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeanne Cole ◽  
Sybil Sharvelle ◽  
Neil Grigg ◽  
Gary Pivo ◽  
Jon Haukaas
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Decision Analysis ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Sensitivity Analyses ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Urban Water Management ◽  
Bottom Line ◽  
Planning Framework

The historical division of water management into different sectors, with financially and technologically driven decision processes, makes taking a more holistic approach to finding sustainable solutions for urban water management difficult. Here, a planning framework for Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) that evolved during a two-year study evaluating alternative strategies for dual water supply within a local government context is described. The planning framework was developed to overcome the obstacles that surfaced over the course of the study. It provides a structured approach to strategic decision making that integrates triple bottom line (TBL), multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA), uncertainty and sensitivity analyses, and participatory decision making into an exploration of water supply alternatives. TBL assured stakeholders that the decisions considered the financial, social, and environmental performance. MCDA provided visibility into the benefits and trade-offs of the alternatives by providing a quantitative method for comparing alternatives that incorporates incommensurate performance indicators and priorities of multiple stakeholders. Uncertainty and sensitivity analyses addressed concerns regarding decision risk and improved transparency into inputs driving uncertainty in the analysis. Finally, a flexible participatory process helped to circumvent socio-institutional barriers by adapting the methodology and increasing cooperation among stakeholders and multidisciplinary experts. The resulting collaborative, risk-informed, TBL-MCDA (CRTM) planning framework helps to refine the feasible set of alternatives by providing more transparency into the drivers, technologies, and stakeholders influencing the decision. The planning framework increased the number of participants that were involved in the study, increased interaction between participants, changed the structure of the decision problem, increased the number of performance indicators considered, and improved stakeholder cooperation in the decision process.

scholarly journals Strategic Human Resource Management In Clean Water Management At District Jeneponto, South Sulawesi

2019 ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
Herlina Sakawati ◽  
Muh Nur Yamin ◽  
Sulmiah Sulmiah ◽  
Widyawati Widyawati
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Strategic Human Resource Management ◽  
Clean Water ◽  
Appraisal System ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Recruitment And Selection

Problems of water supply in coastal areas become difficult job for government, especially local government. Required a variety appropriate strategies to cope with water scarcity. one of them with the implementation of HRM with a view to improving the performance of employees that will impact on organizational performance. This study was conducted to see the HRM strategy to applied water management in Jeneponto. Descriptive qualitative research method was chosen to manage the data collected from observation, interviews and secondary data collection.  The results from this research is that HRM strategies in the management of clean water as seen from indicators such as: 1) Recruitment and Selection System; 2) Training and Development; 3) Performance and Appraisal System; and 4) Compensation System; 5) Retention Plans and Culture has not been able to improve performance in the management of clean water in Jeneponto district, South Sulawesi. Lack of attention to education and training influences employee creativity in finding clean water supply solutions. In addition, the delay in provision of employee benefits reduces motivation and performance of employees in providing solutions to problems that occur in the management of PDAMs in Jeneponto district.

scholarly journals Distribuição espacial de indicadores operacionais de serviço de abastecimento de água no Nordeste Brasileiro

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
S. C. Araújo ◽  
J. A. Silva Filho ◽  
G. M. S. Silva ◽  
M. C. S. Cabral Filha ◽  
V. F. B. Nogueira
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Northeast Region ◽  
A Value ◽  
Access To Water ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
Per Capita Consumption ◽  
Water Supply Services

<p>A garantia do acesso a água, em quantidade e qualidade, é um direito que todas as gerações devem desfrutar. No entanto, uma parcela considerável de indivíduos ainda não tem acesso a água por meio de um sistema de abastecimento. Mediante o cenário preocupante a respeito dos recursos hídricos, o presente trabalho teve por objetivo avaliar o desempenho dos serviços de abastecimento de água na Região Nordeste do Brasil através de indicadores de desempenho. Para tal, foram coletados dados oriundos do Sistema Nacional de Informações sobre Saneamento, referente a quatro indicadores operacionais do serviço de água: o índice de atendimento total de água (IATA), o índice de consumo de água (ICA), consumo médio per capita de água (CMPC) e o índice de perdas na distribuição (IPD). Os resultados demostraram que nenhum dos estados da região apresentaram IATA inferior a 40% como também não atingiram 100% de acesso ao serviço de abastecimento de água. Observou-se uma variação acentuada no ICA (entre 35 e 65%) e que o consumo per capita na maioria dos estados da região não encaixaram-se nas recomendações definidas pela ONU. Verificou-se ainda, uma situação crítica quando avaliado quantidade de água tratada perdida por meio da rede distribuição, uma vez que a Região Nordeste apresentou um IDP de 49,8%. A análise de indicadores do serviço de abastecimento de água é fundamental para auxiliar no planejamento e execução de politicas públicas, gestão dos serviços, e principalmente, avaliação do setor de saneamento.</p><p align="center"><strong><em>Spatial distribution of operational indicators of water supply service in the Northeast region of Brazil</em></strong></p><p><strong>Abstract</strong><strong>: </strong>Ensuring access to water, both in quantity and quality, is a right that all generations should enjoy. However, a considerable number of people still do not have access to water through a water supply system. Through the worrying scenario regarding the water resources, this study aimed at evaluating the performance of water supply services in the Northeast region of Brazil through performance indicators. The authors collected data from the National Sanitation Information System, for four operational indicators of water service: the index of water supply service (IATA), the index of water consumption (ICA), the per capita water consumption (CMPC) and the index of loss in the distribution system (IPD). The results showed that none of the states in the region had a value of IATA less than 40%, but also did not reach 100% in access to water supply service. There was a notorious variation in water consumption (ICA between 35 and 65%) and the per capita consumption in most states of this region did not follow the recommendations set by the United Nations. There was also a critical situation when the authors measured the quantity of treated water lost through the distribution network, since the value of IPD in the Northeast region of Brazil was equal to 49,8%. The analysis of indicators are key tools to assist in planning and execution of public policies, management services and, especially, in the evaluation of sanitation sector.</p>

scholarly journals Remote Sensing and Modelling Based Framework for Valuing Irrigation System Efficiency and Steering Indicators of Consumptive Water Use in an Irrigated Region

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 9535
Author(s):  
Muhammad Usman ◽  
Talha Mahmood ◽  
Christopher Conrad ◽  
Habib Ullah Bodla
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Water Management ◽  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Use ◽  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Irrigation System ◽  
Population Increase ◽  
Consumptive Water Use ◽  
Consumptive Water

Water crises are becoming severe in recent times, further fueled by population increase and climate change. They result in complex and unsustainable water management. Spatial estimation of consumptive water use is vital for performance assessment of the irrigation system using Remote Sensing (RS). For this study, its estimation is done using the Soil Energy Balance Algorithm for Land (SEBAL) approach. Performance indicators including equity, adequacy, and reliability were worked out at various spatiotemporal scales. Moreover, optimization and sustainable use of water resources are not possible without knowing the factors mainly influencing consumptive water use of major crops. For that purpose, random forest regression modelling was employed using various sets of factors for site-specific, proximity, and cropping system. The results show that the system is underperforming both for Kharif (i.e., summer) and Rabi (i.e., winter) seasons. Performance indicators highlight poor water distribution in the system, a shortage of water supply, and unreliability. The results are relatively good for Rabi as compared to Kharif, with an overall poor situation for both seasons. Factors importance varies for different crops. Overall, distance from canal, road density, canal density, and farm approachability are the most important factors for explaining consumptive water use. Auditing of consumptive water use shows the potential for resource optimization through on-farm water management by the targeted approach. The results are based on the present situation without considering future changes in canal water supply and consumptive water use under climate change.

Challenges of Water Resource Development and Management in Zing Town, Taraba State, Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 355-360
Author(s):  
E D Oruonye ◽  
E Bange
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Resource ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
Economic Life ◽  
Earth Dam ◽  
Urban Water ◽  
Water Resource Development ◽  
Dug Wells ◽  
Development And Management

This study examined the challenges of water resource development and management in Zing town,Taraba State, Nigeria. The study considered issues of sources of water supply in Zing town, the nature of water challenges, impacts of the water challenges on the socio-economic life of the people, water management strategies and prospect of urban water resource development in the study area. 110 questionnaires were systematically administered in ten streets that were purposively selected in Zing town. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The result of the finding indicates that majority (45.5%) of the respondent have their water source from borehole, 18.2% streams, 18.2% hand dug wells and 9.1% from other sources (mostly water vendors). The study shows that 68.2% of the respondents had their water point located outside their households, while only 31.8% claimed to have their water sources located within their compounds (this is mostly hand dug wells). The nature of water challenge in the area ranges from severe (50%), not severe (27.3%) and normal (22.7%). The results also shows that only 34% of respondents claimed to have access to sufficient water daily, while 66% of the respondents hardly have access to sufficient water on daily basis. The study shows that the water management strategy adopted mostly by the respondent ranges from storing water in large container (48.2%), reduce water use (29.1%), increase amount spent on water (13.6%) and others 9.1% (mainly re-use of water). The prospect of water resource development in the study area is very bright with the proposal of a small earth dam in Monkin settlement by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The Monkin small earth dam which is meant to generate 500KW of electricity can be integrated into an urban water supply project in the area. This will assure more reliable water supply all year round. It will also help to overcome some of the challenges of servicing the hand pumps which rendered them inadequate when they break down. This study recommends the need to replace the old and obsolete borehole equipment with new ones and increase the number of boreholes to meet the increasing water demand in the area.

USE AND PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES OF AZERBAIJAN

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramiz Tagirov ◽  
◽  
Maya Zeynalova ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Water Resources ◽  
Water Supply ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Cultivated Land ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Active Temperature

The article examines the problem of fresh water, since in terms of water supply from its own resources per capita and per 1 km2, the republic is 8 times behind Georgia, 2 times behind Armenia. Significant water consumption in Azerbaijan is caused by its arid territory with a predominance of active temperature and a lack of precipitation, which leads to intensive irrigation of crops. At the same time, artificial irrigation is used on 70% of the cultivated land.

Этапы внедрения производственной электронной модели системы водоснабжения и водоотведения

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Rozhnov ◽  
E. Siksina
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Product Line ◽  
Graphic System ◽  
Wastewater Disposal ◽  
Multiple Data ◽  
Performance Specifications ◽  
Data Processing Center ◽  
Operational Program ◽  
Rational Operation

С целью упорядочения и анализа информации о системе распределения воды и стоков г. Новокузнецка и исключения многократного дублирования данных в разных информационных средах было принято решение о внедрении разработки компании ИВЦ Поток Информационно-графической системы ГидроГраф из линейки продуктов под торговой маркой CityComТМ. В настоящее время система ГидроГраф активно используется многими подразделениями ООО Водоканал . Планирование производственной программы на сегодняшний день уже невозможно без системы ГидроГраф . С ее помощью осуществляется выдача технических заданий, подготовка отключений, составление планов производства работ, заключение договоров с новыми абонентами, оптимизация системы водоснабжения и водоотведения. Появление полноценной, выверенной и постоянно актуализируемой базы данных позволило оперативно и в удобной форме решать множество задач. При этом обеспечивается повышение эффективности и точности планирования ремонтов, сокращение издержек и в целом рациональная эксплуатация системы водоснабжения и водоотведения г. Новокузнецка.To provide for sorting and analyzing the data on the water distribution and sewer network system in Novokuznetsk and to avoid multiple data duplication in various IT environments, it was decided to introduce the product of Potok data processing center HydroGraph Information and Graphic System from the product line under CityComTM trademark. Currently, HydroGraph system has been in active use by many divisions of Vodokanal, LLC. Planning an operational program today is no longer possible without HydroGraph system. The system provides for issuing the performance specifications, preparing for shutdowns, compiling work execution plans, signing contracts with new customers, and upgrading the water supply and wastewater disposal systems. The development of a meaningful, verified and continuously updated database made it possible to quickly and conveniently solve many problems. Therein it ensures improved efficiency and accuracy of repair planning, cost reduction and generally rational operation of the water supply and wastewater disposal system in Novokuznetsk.

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