scholarly journals Evaluation of eMaintenance Application Based on the New Version of the EFQM Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3682
Author(s):  
Renata Turisová ◽  
Hana Pačaiová ◽  
Zuzana Kotianová ◽  
Anna Nagyová ◽  
Michal Hovanec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Efqm Model ◽  
Performance Rate ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
Whole Life Cycle

Maintenance management is connected with two opposing aspects, management costs and operational efficiency. With the implementation of new technology within the Industry 4.0 (I4.0) concept, new technical solutions are being created. These solutions (mainly robotic workplaces) must reach a maximum performance rate, production quality, and, of course, high availability. Their operation, during the whole life cycle, is expected to be absolutely safe with minimum maintenance costs. These trends, even though they seem to be optimistic, face a lot of problems. The conducted research follows up on the results of previous research aimed at the initial assessment Slovak industrial company readiness status for the I4.0 conception between 2017 and 2019. The aim of the ongoing research was to assess the readiness status in more than 70 industrial organizations in the selected area for the new concept of maintenance management (eMaintenance) and its relation to machinery integrated safety. The research was carried out by questioning, with the structure of individual questions and closed answers stemmed from the self-evaluation according to the new European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Excellence Model (2020). The results of the research were presented to managements of questioned organizations and confirmed the assumptions about a low level of maintenance management transformation to eMaintenance.

How do social skills enable nascent entrepreneurs to enact perseverance strategies in the face of challenges? A comparative case study of success and failure

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 517-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wadid Lamine ◽  
Sarfraz Mian ◽  
Alain Fayolle
Keyword(s):  
Social Skills ◽  
New Technology ◽  
New Ventures ◽  
Nascent Entrepreneurs ◽  
Entrepreneurial Process ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Start Up ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This paper seeks to advance ongoing research in entrepreneurial perseverance. While the concept of perseverance is not new, few researchers paid attention to behavioural persistence in the entrepreneurial context. The purpose of this paper is to explore the emergence of new technology based firms (NTBF) by focusing on the role of nascent entrepreneurs’ social skills in the meeting the changes of entrepreneurial perseverance. Design/methodology/approach – In this paper the authors study the start-up phase of entrepreneurial process. The authors opted for a longitudinal case study approach in order to enhance the knowledge on entrepreneurs’ social skills and perseverance. For triangulation purpose the data were gathered using four different information sources. The use of Nvivo8 as the data analysis tool helped to impose a discipline and structure which facilitated the extraction of core insights. Findings – This paper contributes to the understanding of the entrepreneurial perseverance in the context of new venture creation. Particularly, reading the entrepreneurial process through the lens of the perseverance strategies model (Van Gelderen, 2012) provided a way to identify and then to assess the impact of the social skills on the overall entrepreneurial perseverance and their combined impact on the performance of NTBF creation process. In doing so, the authors identify the impact of entrepreneurs’ social skills to deal with a series of entrepreneurial problems such as scarcity of resources, uncertainty and ambiguity and consequently their impact on the likelihood of survival for new ventures. The issues that arose mostly reflected the inherent complexity of technology transfer processes, the university and entrepreneurs’ diverging cultures, and the very characteristics of the start-up phase of NTBFs. The findings reveal how social skills impact the entrepreneurial paths and probable outcomes. Research limitations/implications – This paper contributes to the understanding of the entrepreneurial perseverance in the context of NTBF creation. The findings reveal how social skills and perseverance impact the entrepreneurial paths and probable outcomes. Practical implications – The paper has implications for entrepreneurial support mechanisms such as technology business incubators in helping them to improve the efficacy and efficiency of their assistance to entrepreneurs through the development of their skill-sets and perseverance and providing enabling networking. In addition, the research has implications for entrepreneurship education and training. Indeed, there is an urgent need to design and implement courses and programs aiming at developing soft skills in entrepreneurship. Originality/value – In exploring networking and issues of perseverance for nascent entrepreneurs operating in new technology-based sectors, which the authors consider as an under searched area in entrepreneurial literature.

scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of Nipa (Nypa Fruticans) Vinegar Powder

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Mario A. De Castro Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Spray Drying ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Soluble Solids ◽  
Organoleptic Evaluation ◽  
Nypa Fruticans ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Recovery Percentage ◽  
Spray Dried

Due to emerging technologies, the improvization of products is a new trend. Spray drying is a new technology that transforms a product in liquid phase into a dry particulate powder. This study investigated the possibility of developing powder out of nipa vinegar with ideal physicochemical properties and high recovery percentage. A single process schedule design was applied in the nipa vinegar during spray drying. Three formulations of the added carrier were applied (F1- 50%, F2- 25% and F3-12.50%). The sensory characteristics of the spray-dried nipa vinegar in three formulations were analyzed and compared using organoleptic evaluation score card utilized by food experts. The pH level, total soluble solids (TSS) and solubility test of the three samples were also measured. Results showed that nipa vinegar with 12.50% of the added carrier is the preferred sample by the respondents and has the fastest solubility rate. However, it has the lowest recovery percentage. On the other hand, the nipa vinegar with 50% added carrier has the highest recovery percentage. The three samples have consistent pH value and changes were only observed in Nipa Vinegar with 50% added carrier. Further studies should be conducted to optimize the production quality of spray-dried nipa vinegar.

Improvement of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) through Implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in Manufacturing Industries

2015 ◽  
Vol 761 ◽  
pp. 180-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nazrul Idzham Kasim ◽  
Mohd Azam Musa ◽  
Akhtar Razul Razali ◽  
Noraishah Mohamad Noor ◽  
Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Wan Saidin
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
Production Management ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Maintenance Management ◽  
Electronic Industry ◽  
Total Productive Maintenance ◽  
Maintenance System ◽  
Key Performance Index ◽  
Performance Rate

Today competitive manufacturing requires innovative approaches in the production management, as well as for customer satisfaction. Production management requires an effective and efficient maintenance management system. One approach to improve the performance of the maintenance system is through the implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). The key performance index to measure the effectiveness of TPM implementation is Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The TPM activities will eliminate equipment losses related to availability, performance rate, and quality rate. Hence, the TPM implementation will increase the OEE value. This paper outlines the theories of TPM and OEE. The paper also presents the studies carried out by different authors to show the improvement of OEE through implementation of TPM in manufacturing, such as electronic industry, steel manufacturer, as well as locomotive components manufacturer.

scholarly journals Technical Solutions of Forest Machine Hybridization

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2793
Author(s):  
Václav Mergl ◽  
Zdravko Pandur ◽  
Jan Klepárník ◽  
Hrvoje Kopseak ◽  
Marin Bačić ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid System ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Storage Device ◽  
Hydraulic Motor ◽  
Hybrid Propulsion ◽  
Hydraulic Hybrid ◽  
Drive Systems ◽  
Hydraulic Accumulator ◽  
Technical Solutions

The paper deals with the characteristics of three different types of power train hybridization of forest logging machines and with the benefits of reducing environmental impacts by comparing new technology with more conventional, older technology. New hybridization options that could be implemented in forestry machines are also discussed. The paper divides a hybrid solution into three classes based on the energy used in the system of hybridization. First is an electro-hybrid system that uses an electric motor and battery or different storage device. The second, a hydraulic hybrid system, is a solution with a hydraulic accumulator, hydraulic motor, and pump. The third system is a combination of the electro-hybrid and hydraulic-hybrid system. The current technical and technological development of hybrid drive systems, as well as their components, has led to significant improvements in drive performance and thus better performance of the new generation of forest vehicles. Improved energy efficiency using hybrid propulsion systems in forest vehicles would result in a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and possibly lower maintenance costs.

Pallier Based Homomorphic Encrypted Data Aggregation in Wireless Sensor Networks

2014 ◽  
Vol 543-547 ◽  
pp. 3017-3022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tristan Daladier Engouang ◽  
Liu Yun ◽  
Zhen Jiang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Sensor Networks ◽  
Sensor Networks ◽  
Data Aggregation ◽  
Homomorphic Encryption ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Physical World ◽  
Sensor Nodes ◽  
Wireless Sensor ◽  
Security Measures ◽  
Ongoing Research

Tiny autonomous embedded electronics (sensor nodes) devices able to communicate through wireless channels are ensuring the emission and reception of data through a communication radio between two sensors grouped by hundreds and thousands within Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs). These amazing new technology with ongoing research worldwide, are merging networking, systems hardware, systems software and programming methodologies thus enabling applications that previously were not practical. Hence numerical simulations on computers can now visualize the physical world phenomena that could be observed through empirical means, as sensors are deployed in a dedicated environment, to fulfill their aim of sensing for any occurrence of the event of interest. The data sensed by these wireless sensors are now very sensitive, thus need to be fully protected by all means, which is why T. D. Engouang et al., argued that securityand reliability and also durability are mandatory when deploying any sensor nodes or hard device. The Pallier based homomorphic encryption data aggregation is proposed with security measures preserving data integrity and privacy.

The Method of the Green Design and Manufacturing for the Construction Machinery

2014 ◽  
Vol 1049-1050 ◽  
pp. 824-827
Author(s):  
Ji Rong Yang
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Green Design ◽  
Utilization Rate ◽  
Construction Machinery ◽  
Green Materials ◽  
Design And Manufacturing ◽  
Green Manufacturing Technology ◽  
Whole Life Cycle ◽  
Selection Of

Aiming at the current widespread present situation of that the design and manufacturing of the construction machinery will lead to many adverse effects on the environment and resources In the whole life cycle,We explored the method of the green design and manufacturing for the Construction machinery the selection of green materials and some green manufacturing technology These new technology are used to improve the resource utilization rate, lower costs, reduce environmental pollution, face with the challenges of the international green trade barriers and carry out the strategy of sustainable evelopment in the manufacturing.

Development and Initial Assessment of the Medication User Self-Evaluation (MUSE) Tool

2013 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 344-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
William R. Doucette ◽  
Elizabeth H. Chang ◽  
Jane F. Pendergast ◽  
Kara B. Wright ◽  
Elizabeth A. Chrischilles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Initial Assessment ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Medication User

scholarly journals A Review of Antenna Array Technologies for Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint Wireless Communications at Millimeter-Wave Frequencies

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
G. Federico ◽  
D. Caratelli ◽  
G. Theis ◽  
A. B. Smolders
Keyword(s):  
Wireless Communications ◽  
Antenna Array ◽  
Antenna Arrays ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
High Gain ◽  
Multimedia Services ◽  
Ongoing Research ◽  
Array Technology ◽  
Point To Point ◽  
Technical Solutions

With the introduction of 5G communication systems operating in the mm-wave frequency range, new opportunities in terms of multimedia services and applications will become available. For this to happen, several technical challenges from an antenna standpoint need to be addressed. The achievements of high-gain characteristics and agile beamforming with wide-scan capabilities are the main targets of the ongoing research on mm-wave antenna arrays. In this paper, an up-to-date overview of antenna array technology for wireless communications at mm-wave frequencies is given. Particular focus is put on the review of the state-of-the art and most advanced antenna array concepts for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint radio links at said frequencies. Various figures of merit are assessed for a comprehensive analysis and bench marking of the technical solutions investigated in the presented survey.

scholarly journals Research on the evaluation system of green highway in the whole life cycle of South China Mountain Area

2020 ◽  
Vol 165 ◽  
pp. 04062
Author(s):  
Shengjun YU ◽  
Jiang Li ◽  
Chenhui Feng
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Environmental Impact ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Highway Construction ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Road Maintenance ◽  
Mountain Area ◽  
Whole Life Cycle

The urgency of the global environmental impact has made mankind pay more and more attention to the issue of sustainable development in all fields. The field of highway construction is no exception. Traditional highway construction has the characteristics of high investment, high energy consumption, wide pollution and strong destruction, and serious environmental impact, which is not conducive to the long-term development of society and the country. From the point of view of life cycle, combined with Current Events and Policies, green concept, Four-New Technology and consulting experience in highway construction of many years, this paper puts forward a three-stage green highway construction system of green design, green construction and green road maintenance. to promote the healthy, sustainable and green development of highway industry.

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