Green Manufacturing

2020 ◽  
pp. 416-422
Author(s):  
Saurabh Sen ◽  
Ruchi L. Sen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Industrial Activity ◽  
Key Driver ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Way

The manufacturing sector has greater responsibility for conducting and operating its business. The primary objective of every unit is to maximize profits. The manufacturing sector is the key driver of energy consumption and if an automobile consumes high fuel or if the resources are under-utilized, it is definitely the fault of the manufacturer. If we seriously need a solution to these problems, we need to change the way we design, manufacture, and sell the products. The manufacturing sector must use energy and resources efficiently. ‘Green Manufacturing' or sustainable industrial activity is the need of the hour and the Government of India requires the manufacturing sector to play a bigger role in the country's economy. This paper focuses on the initiative taken by the industries to make the environment eco-friendly. The paper further will emphasize upon a case study of Hero MotoCop.

Green Manufacturing

2016 ◽  
pp. 178-184
Author(s):  
Saurabh Sen ◽  
Ruchi L. Sen
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Industrial Activity ◽  
Key Driver ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Way

The manufacturing sector has greater responsibility for conducting and operating its business. The primary objective of every unit is to maximize profits. The manufacturing sector is the key driver of energy consumption and if an automobile consumes high fuel or if the resources are under-utilized, it is definitely the fault of the manufacturer. If we seriously need a solution to these problems, we need to change the way we design, manufacture, and sell the products. The manufacturing sector must use energy and resources efficiently. ‘Green Manufacturing' or sustainable industrial activity is the need of the hour and the Government of India requires the manufacturing sector to play a bigger role in the country's economy. This paper focuses on the initiative taken by the industries to make the environment eco-friendly. The paper further will emphasize upon a case study of Hero MotoCop.

scholarly journals Do Power Cuts Affect Productivity? A Case Study Of Nigerian Manufacturing Firms

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Busani Moyo
Keyword(s):  
Small Firms ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Electricity Production ◽  
Power Outage ◽  
Generating Capacity ◽  
The Government ◽  
To Come ◽  
The Impact

The primary objective of this study is to examine the impact of power disruptions on firm productivity in the manufacturing sector in Nigeria. Using OLS and the Tobit models, results show that power outage variables (measured using hours per day without power and percentage of output lost due to power disruptions) have a negative and significant effect on productivity, particularly on small firms. The significance of power outage variables suggests that there is need for the Nigerian government to come up with ways of improving energy generation and supply, as well as proper maintenance of electricity infrastructure in the country. Deliberate efforts by the government to improve power infrastructure will result in the countrys being able to increase electricity production threefold and thus optimally utilize its installed generating capacity of 5900MW.

scholarly journals MAKE IN INDIA – ROAD AHEAD GLOBAL AND DOMESTIC OUTLOOK OF MANUFACTURING SECTOR GROWTH DYNAMICS, OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

2020 ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Dr. K. Madhava Rao
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Policy ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Commodity Prices ◽  
Growth Dynamics ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Tertiary Sector ◽  
Industrial Growth ◽  
Economic Fundamentals ◽  
The Government

India is set to emerge as the world’s fastest-growing major economy by 2015 ahead of China, as per the recent report by The World Bank. India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to grow at 7.5 per cent in 2015, as per the report. The improvement in India’s economic fundamentals has accelerated in the year 2015 with the combined impact of strong government reforms, RBI's inflation focus supported by benign global commodity prices. The Indian economy has been witnessing positive sentiments during the past few months. The macroeconomic indicators have also displayed an encouraging trend in the recent times. However, the situation of the manufacturing sector in India is a cause of concern. At 16% value added to GDP, the sector does not seem representative of its potential which should have been 25%. However, the industrial growth scenario is improving and is estimated at 1.9% in the period April-October 2014-15. Make in India is a major new national programme of the Government of India designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, enhance skill development, protect intellectual property and build best in class manufacturing infrastructure in the country. The primary objective of this initiative is to attract investments from across the globe and strengthen India’s manufacturing sector. It is being led by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. The Make in India programme is very important for the economic growth of India as it aims at utilising the existing Indian talent base, creating additional employment opportunities and empowering secondary and tertiary sector. The present study is an attempt to understand the global and domestic outlook of manufacturing sector, growth dynamics, opportunities and challenges for manufacturing firms particularly in the states under the influence of DMIC. KEY WORDS: Emerge, Primary Objective, Industrial Policy, Economic Fundamentals, and Commodity Prices.

scholarly journals Frontline: ‘Cloud forest’, court battles and competing narratives: A Pacific research journalism case study

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
Kayt Davies
Keyword(s):  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Cloud Forest ◽  
Publication Process ◽  
Land Owners ◽  
International Issues ◽  
The Government ◽  
Journalistic Practice ◽  
The Way

This Frontline article documents and analyses the process of creating a piece of journalism about an Indigenous-run legal bid in the Solomon Islands to challenge potentially corrupt government logging approvals. It also documents the responses of 12 editors to whom the piece was presented to, including the reasons, in terms of standard newsworthiness criterion, that some of them gave for not running the article. This process illustrates how the criteria exclude coverage of some international issues. According to lawyers working on it, this case could set important legal precedents that change the way companies deal with both the government and traditional land owners in the Solomon Islands. Spreading its relevance to other places, the story, when told at length, differs from and therefore challenges stereotypical narratives about PacificIslanders. In doing so, it contributes to a process called ‘social bridging’ described by Ward (2010) as being an aim of ethical journalistic practice. The writing and publication process are analysed with reference to Foucault’s (1972) model of discourse and enunciative modalities.Pictured: Figure 1: ‘Cloud forest’: Mt Rano from the crater rim near Mt Veve on Kolombangara Island. Image: Andrew Cox/Pacific Scoop

scholarly journals REVEALING THE SUCCESS OF RENITA ENCENG GONDOK IN MAINTAINING ITS BUSINESS EXISTENCE

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Eka Wahyu Liana ◽  
Rr. Lulus Prapti Nugroho S.S ◽  
Dian Triyani
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Data Sources ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Material Quality ◽  
Production Section ◽  
The Government ◽  
Paper Towels ◽  
The Way

<p><em>This research was conducted at the Renita Eceng Gondok SME, Demakan, Banyubiru, Ambarawa, Semarang in the marketing and production section. The aim of this study is to explore the success of the Renita Eceng SME business in maintaining its existence.</em><em> This study is a case study with triangulation of data sources, observation data, interviews, documentation, and narratives. Informant study is based on the appropriate principle and adequacy. There are 6 basic informant principles in this study. The results of this study indicate that the strategy of Renita Eceng Gondok in achieving success and maintaining its existence is paying attention on material quality and improve the skill of their employee (human resources). The way of Renita Enceng Gondok explores creative ideas in creating variety of superior Enceng Gondok handycrafts products is by looking for patterns from internet then they developed the pattern based on the instruction from the owner of Renita Eceng Gondok. These ideas were turn into shoes, sandals, paper towels, jars, trash bins, frame, miniatures, and glass for hotel construction, laundry baskets, and others. The government supports this SME by facilitating exhibitions, training in management, marketing, equipments, etc. </em></p>

A search for new paths in Chinese industrial relations

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 35-37
Author(s):  
John Wheatcroft
Keyword(s):  
Trade Unions ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Case Study ◽  
Industrial Relations ◽  
Gradual Transition ◽  
Employment Relations ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Way

Purpose Collective bargaining (CB) in China is perceived as inadequate, thanks to the lack of trade union independence and representation. However, there are interesting developments in some parts of the country, including Wenling, a massive manufacturing center examined here. Design/methodology/approach This qualitative case study covers all stakeholders, including the government, trade unions, sweater association, workers and employers. Findings This paper examines initially the way that trade unions are constrained by corporatism in China. Increased industrial conflicts could push employers to become the engine of change. It finds that employers endeavor to use CB as a tool to stabilize employment relations and neutralize workers resistance. A gradual transition in labor relations system is on the way. The “Wenling Way” described here could become more widely used and is seen in some quarters as a possible model. Originality/value This paper offers new insights into the under-reported area of Chinese industrial relations.

The Macroeconomics of Margaret Thatcher

2002 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger E. Backhouse
Keyword(s):  
Economic History ◽  
The Political ◽  
Quantity Theory ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Academic Literature ◽  
Margaret Thatcher ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Way

The government of Margaret Thatcher forms a revealing case study of how economic ideas become entwined with the political and economic history of any country where attempts are made to apply them. As each of the papers in this symposium points out, Thatcher and her government became inextricably associated with “monetarism.” They were influenced by a range of economists, including Milton Friedman and Friedrich Hayek, but the policies that went under the label of monetarism ended up being very different from what one would expect from reading the academic literature on monetarism. Though it shared important features, Monetarism came to mean something very diferent from, for example, Friedman's quantity theory. More significantly, the meaning of monetarism and the way it was applied changed signi cantly during the government's period in office. Many of these changes were in response to specific economic problems that the government was forced to confront. To understand the way economic ideas developed, and why monetarism was interpreted in the way it was, therefore, it is important to understand the macroeconomic history of the period. That is the purpose of this paper.

scholarly journals The Economics of Using Solar Energy: School Buildings in Saudi Arabia as a Case Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Faris A. Alfaraidy ◽  
Hassan A. Sulieman
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Base Case ◽  
School Buildings ◽  
Renewable Energy Resources ◽  
New Schools ◽  
The Government ◽  
Different Levels

As a result of increasing population and building of new schools in Saudi Arabia, the demand for electricity is growing rapidly. In this context, the utilization of renewable energy resources such as solar energy appears to goal since it is abundant and holds huge ecological and economic promise. This study aims to provide a new entrance in school buildings’ design and construction by studying the current situation of energy consumption, the possibility of using solar cells, and the economics of its exploitation in school buildings. Interviews were conducted in school buildings at different levels in Arar city as a case study to collect data on energy consumption. Furthermore, a base case school building was selected for studying detailed energy consumption, and then, photovoltaic (PV) energy was proposed to use the on-grid system in accordance with governmental regulations. The study concluded that the use of PV energy in school buildings is economically feasible in addition to that more incentive from the government is needed for wide penetration use in Kingdom Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals THE BEHAVIOUR OF HOUSEHOLDS TOWARDS ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION: A CASE STUDY AT SEREMBAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saraswathy Kasavan ◽  
Sharif Shofirun Sharif Ali ◽  
Rusinah Siron
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Conservation ◽  
Electricity Consumption ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Term Energy ◽  
The Government

Understanding energy consumption behaviours among households is an effective way to encourage energy conservation and improve energy efficiency. This article examines households’ knowledge, awareness, commitment, attitude, and behaviour towards electricity consumption. The sample of the study consists of 360 urban households in an intermediate city, Seremban. The findings reveal that cost-saving via government initiatives is a crucial factor influencing the households’ energy consumption knowledge. The correlation analysis also revealed that knowledge, awareness, commitment, and attitude correlated significantly with the households’ electricity consumption behaviour. The evidence suggests that the government and power companies implement strict regulations and technological advances to promote energy conservation and improve energy efficiency among households. The findings can better understand where attention should be directed and the measures for long-term energy conservation, climate change mitigation, and sustainable development.

Conclusion

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meg Russell ◽  
Daniel Gover
Keyword(s):  
Policy Agenda ◽  
Policy Influence ◽  
Significant Power ◽  
Important Sense ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Way

This chapter summarizes the book’s findings, and provides a substantive analysis of the way policy influence operates at Westminster. It concludes that parliament has significant power that takes several distinct forms. The chapter summarizes the changes made to the 12 case study bills, and draws on interview evidence from insiders about parliament’s overall influence in the process. It identifies six ‘faces’ of parliamentary power over legislation—including visible change through amendments, but also ‘anticipated reactions’, more subtle internalization by government of parliament’s desires, setting the policy agenda (‘issue politicization’), exposure and accountability, and, finally, supporting the government. The chapter explores how these different forms of influence are exercised by different actors at Westminster—particularly including the opposition and government backbenchers. It concludes that Westminster can, despite common perceptions, be viewed as a ‘legislator’ in an important sense, and discusses why there may be a mismatch between common perceptions and reality.

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