scholarly journals Lean–Green Improvement Opportunities for Sustainable Manufacturing Using Water Telemetry in Agri-Food Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2240
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Viles ◽  
Javier Santos ◽  
Andrés Muñoz-Villamizar ◽  
Paloma Grau ◽  
Tamara Fernández-Arévalo
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Industrial Processes ◽  
Detailed Knowledge ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Critical Resource

Water has become a critical resource due to increased manufacturing activities. However, there is a lack of detailed information on water management and consumption by industries. In the recent bibliography, lean–green was established as a good approach for achieving sustainability in manufacturing industries, but few studies have aimed to achieve both operational and environmental improvements in water consumption. In this paper, we present a multi-case study in the agri-food industry in which water consumption in company activities is monitored, allowing them to improve their industrial processes based on lean–green practices, leading to a zero-waste strategy for this critical resource. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the importance of having detailed knowledge regarding water consumption in order to discover, in a lean–green context, new improvement opportunities which could remain hidden by the current way of analysing consumption.

Water management methods in food industry: Corn refinery as a case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 238 ◽  
pp. 78-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Bavar ◽  
Mohammad-Hossein Sarrafzadeh ◽  
Hashem Asgharnejad ◽  
Hossein Norouzi-Firouz
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Food Industry

Proposal of Design Support Method of Sustainability Scenarios in Backcasting Manner

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuji Mizuno ◽  
Yusuke Kishita ◽  
Haruna Wada ◽  
Kazuhiro Kobayashi ◽  
Shinichi Fukushige ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Logic Tree ◽  
Design Support ◽  
Sustainable Future ◽  
Computational Support ◽  
The Future ◽  
Transition Paths ◽  
Future Visions

Describing sustainability scenarios is a hopeful approach for envisioning sustainable future visions of industries. However, describing sustainability scenarios is a difficult task and there is no computational support method. This article proposes a design support method of sustainability scenarios in a backcasting manner, which means thinking backward from targeted futures. For the design support method, we propose the following two methods; (i) a method for supporting backward thinking and constructing future visions using a logic tree and (ii) a method for drawing transition paths based on the logic tree. As a case study, we designed “Sustainable manufacturing scenario,” which envisions sustainable future visions of manufacturing industries. Through the case study, we identified the effectiveness of the proposed method. The proposed method supports designing the scenario in clarifying the future visions, drawing the transition paths, and describing them in scenario structurally.

scholarly journals Fuel Provider Evaluation Using a Combined Decision Aid Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 292 ◽  
pp. 01019
Author(s):  
Mehtap Dursun ◽  
Nazli Goker
Keyword(s):  
Lead Time ◽  
Decision Aid ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Multiple Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Industrial Processes ◽  
Numerical Illustration ◽  
Other Substances

Energy is a basic need for achieving quality of life and the level of welfare. Chemical or nuclear energy are released as heat in the wake of a reaction between fuel and other substances. Heat is used for warming, cooking, or industrial processes. This paper presents an integrated multiple criteria decision making framework for fuel provider selection in food industry. Evaluation factors are named as lead time, reliability, sustainability, cost, service quality, location and warranties. To demonstrate the robustness of the application, a numerical illustration is provided by conducting a case study in food industry of Turkey.

scholarly journals Rational use of water in a poultry slaughterhouse in the state of Paraná, Brazil: a case study

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana C. Barana ◽  
Viviani M. B. Botelho ◽  
Giovana K. Wiecheteck ◽  
Maria M. R. Doll ◽  
Deise R. S. Simões
Keyword(s):  
Water Management ◽  
Water Resources ◽  
Cold Storage ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Processing Plant ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Consumption Data ◽  
Excessive Water

Agroindustries are major consumers of water. However, to adapt to environmental trends and be competitive in the market, they have sought rational use of water through water management in their activities. Cleaner Production can result in economic, environmental and social benefits, and in actions that promote reduction in water consumption. This case study was conducted in a slaughterhouse and poultry cold storage processing plant and aimed to identify points of excessive water consumption, and to propose alternatives for managing water resources by reducing consumption. Consumption data are presented in relation to the processing stages with alternatives proposed for the rational use of water, such as closure of mains water during shift changes. Following the implementation of recommendations, a reduction in water consumption of approximately 11,137 m³ per month was obtained, which equates to a savings of US$ 99,672 per year. From this study, it was concluded that the company under review could develop various improvement actions and make an important contribution to the preservation of water resources in the region where it operates.

Ethnic Enterprises, Class Resources and Market Conditions: Indian owned SMEs in Malaysia

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-29
Author(s):  
JESRINA ANN XAVIER ◽  
EDMUND TERENCE GOMEZ
Keyword(s):  
Food Industry ◽  
Case Study Method ◽  
Market Conditions ◽  
New Generation ◽  
Insight Into

This article investigates changes in the conduct of ethnic enterprises followingthe emergence of a new generation of owners with varying class resources andas market conditions transform. The case study method is used to examinethe impact of changing class resources and market conditions on ethnicallybasedenterprises, exploring the effects of generational transitions among smallIndian owned companies in the food industry in Malaysia. The results providean insight into key changes in the evolution of Indian owned enterprises. Theyindicate that changes in class resources and market conditions have enabledIndian owned food-based companies to alter their products to fit a largermarket, while responding to the demands of a rapidly modernizing society.

scholarly journals A Regenerative Business Model with Flexible, Modular and Scalable Processes in A Post-Covid Era: The Case of The Spinning Mesh Disc Reactor (SMDR)

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 6944
Author(s):  
Emma Anna Carolina Emanuelsson ◽  
Aurelie Charles ◽  
Parimala Shivaprasad
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Capital Costs ◽  
Implementing Change ◽  
Chemical Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Techniques ◽  
Flexible Operation

With stringent environmental regulations and a new drive for sustainable manufacturing, there is an unprecedented opportunity to incorporate novel manufacturing techniques. Recent political and pandemic events have shown the vulnerability to supply chains, highlighting the need for localised manufacturing capabilities to better respond flexibly to national demand. In this paper, we have used the spinning mesh disc reactor (SMDR) as a case study to demonstrate the path forward for manufacturing in the post-Covid world. The SMDR uses centrifugal force to allow the spread of thin film across the spinning disc which has a cloth with immobilised catalyst. The modularity of the design combined with the flexibility to perform a range of chemical reactions in a single equipment is an opportunity towards sustainable manufacturing. A global approach to market research allowed us to identify sectors within the chemical industry interested in novel reactor designs. The drivers for implementing change were identified as low capital cost, flexible operation and consistent product quality. Barriers include cost of change (regulatory and capital costs), limited technical awareness, safety concerns and lack of motivation towards change. Finally, applying the key features of a Sustainable Business Model (SBM) to SMDR, we show the strengths and opportunities for SMDR to align with an SBM allowing for a low-cost, sustainable and regenerative system of chemical manufacturing.

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