Assessing the Environmental Pertinence of Cobalt Exploitation from Slag in KGHM Mines

As ore quality declines in KGHM mines after continuous exploitation, it becomes increasingly relevant to extract as much economic value as possible from the mined ore while limiting the environmental impact. The recovery of cobalt from converter slag is a possible extraction route that can increase economic output at a limited environmental and logistic cost. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is used to assess the environmental impact of copper exploitation and to compare that impact with the estimated impact of cobalt extraction in the Lubin mine. In most impact categories, Co extraction would be responsible for less than 0.2% of the impact, while increasing economic output by 3.38%. Economic allocation shows that cobalt recovery is environmentally pertinent.

Efektivitas Kawasan Berikat Mandiri dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Logistik dan Kinerja Operasional Pengusaha Kawasan Berikat (PKB) X di Purwakarta

The purpose of this study is to analyze effectiveness of KB Mandiri (autonomous/self-served bonded zone entity) on logistic and operational performance. This study uses qualitative method by evaluating an entity operating in bonded zone as a case study. This study uses five dimensions to assess the effectiveness of KB Mandiri operation on logistic performance, namely: efficiency, logistic cost, effectiveness, responsiveness, and operational flexibility. The results showed that KB Mandiri is effective to enhance logistic performance. KB Mandiri is also effective to enhance operational performance based on its impact on cost efficiencies and quality control. However, this research cannot assess effectiveness dimension and profit indikator for logistic performance and operational performance respectively, due to pandemic COVID-19 that might biased the entity’s financial performance in year 2020. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis efektivitas KB Mandiri dalam meningkatkan kinerja logistik dan kinerja operasional Pengusaha KB (PKB) Mandiri. Metode penelitian yang dilakukan adalah evaluatif melalui studi kasus dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan lima dimensi untuk menilai efektivitas KB Mandiri dalam meningkatkan kinerja logistik, yaitu: efisiensi, biaya logistik, efektivitas, daya tanggap, dan fleksibilitas operasional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa KB Mandiri efektif dalam mendukung kinerja logistik perusahaan. KB Mandiri juga efektif dalam meningkatkan kinerja operasional perusahaan berdasarkan indikator efisiensi biaya dan penjagaan kualitas. Penelitian ini tidak dapat menilai dimensi efektivitas dan indikator profit karena data kinerja keuangan perusahaan di tahun 2020 mungkin bias akibat dampak pandemi COVID-19.

Methods of Measuring the Effectiveness of Logistics Activities

Companies which wish to operate on the market must constantly discover and shape new potentials and abilities to create benefits that might ensure them long-term increase in efficiency and development. One of the ways to gain economic advantage is to reduce costs in all possible areas of their generation and maximize consumer satisfaction through more efficient and rational flow of primary products and goods (Manzouri &, Ab Rahman, 2013). Logistics, understood as a modern management concept, allows to achieve such economic and market effects. Comprehensive management of all activities related to material flows, goods or services from supply sources to users of finished products brings benefits in reducing total costs, which results in better economic results. Companies use various sets of indicators for measuring economic and operational efficiency and the most commonly used ones are profitability rates. The main goal of the article is to present an assessment of the efficiency of logistics processes based on the unit costs which arise in the areas recognized as logistic. The research problem is to indicate the method of measurement in order to examine the relationship between logistics management and the reduction of total costs and thus to study the impact of supply chain management on the efficiency and effectiveness of an economic entity. The applied research method is based on calculating the value of logistic cost-effectiveness coefficients and presenting them in dynamic terms. Lower values of the logistic cost-effectiveness coefficients will mean better logistic effects and more rational use of resources. The use of the presented measurement methods will allow company managers to create the most optimal supply chains in their business ventures. The article presents the cost-effectiveness rates calculated for logistics processes in the period 2018-2019 in the Large-area Multi-Branch Materials Warehouse in Kutno (centrally located, modern logistics warehouse) and the Materials Warehouse Jawidz

Research on Logistics Cost Control of E-commerce Enterprise from the Perspective of Value Chain– A Case Study of Pinduoduo

Recently, with the rapid development of social platforms, social e-commerce enterprises are also rising. However, in the process of development, logistics cost has become a big constraint. Taking Pinduoduo as an example, this paper adopts case analysis method and literature review method to study how to help e-commerce enterprises control logistics costs from the perspective of value chain. By analyzing, this paper finds that for internal value chain of Pinduoduo, it faces problems of inadequate supervision of delivery cost, unreasonable freight rate, and high reverse logistic cost. For external value chain, Pinduoduo faces problems of low loyalty from users, high competitiveness from competitors and imperfect sinking market value chain. Aiming at these problems, this paper puts forward the following suggestions. For internal value chain, Pinduoduo should adopt JIT and ABC method, strengthen the supervision of delivery cost, and improve the efficiency of after-sale service. For external value chain, Pinduoduo needs to establish strong relationship with suppliers and customers. Most importantly, forming an infallible information system is essential.

ANALYSIS OF INTERNAL LOGISTIC COST ON EXPORTS OF PERUVIAN COFFEE IN THE PERIOD 2015 – 2019

The objective of the research was to analyse the main components of internal logistics costs that are shown in the process of Peruvian coffee exports in the period 2015-2019. This study used various government sources, document review, and extraction of information systems. To do this we take into account 6 departments with greater coffee production, connected with three logistics corridors that have as a starting point the production areas and reach the export channels of Callao and Paita. Also, using the information gathered from the logistics performance index, a brief internal transport comparison was made between Peru and Colombia. As a result, the logistic cost of both countries is higher than 14.1% (Latin American average), taking into account that in both countries the only internal logistic component in which they coincide is transportation. It is concluded that national transportation hurts impact on logistics costs, since these are affected in the final price of coffee and the profitability of the Peruvian farmer.

Overview of the French organic sector of oilseeds and protein crops

To respond to the demand of organic products for feed (oilmeals, protein crops) and food (oil, dry pulses), organic oilseed and protein crops surfaces are increasing rapidly in France. Terres Univia, the interbranch organisation which represents French oilseed and oil fruit sector and French high protein crops sector interests, carried out a comprehensive 2-year survey in 2016 and 2017 on the different actors of the organic production chain from the collectors to feed and food users. The study showed that organic sector was, at this time, well organized but that it had to face some challenges to meet up with the scale up of organic sectors. Collectors must ensure outlets and prices for producers, accompanying the choice and technical management of production crops. They need to reach a better matched between offer and demand to reduce their logistic cost by, for example, contracting with the producers and the users. Crushers must ensure their cost-effectiveness by enhancing the valuation of co-products (meals for rapeseed and sunflower, oil for soya) and improve their economies of scale. They also strongly rely on grain imports because of a lack of French supplies (rapeseed and soybean particularly). As for feed manufacturers, the new organic regulation for January 2022 brings even more constraints to reach the nutritional need for monogastric.

Composition of the Financial Logistic Costs of the IT Organizations Linked to the Financial Market

This chapter aims to present the financial indicators in the information management of the software development project in the IT organizations linked to the financial market and how it becomes indispensable in the process of evolution of the supply chain. These financial indicators allows to enable the composition of the financial logistic costs of the month subsequent, from the integration of the different areas, aiming to maximize profits, reduce costs and obtain the return on investment of software development project for better decision making in IT organizations. This scenario allows to compose the financial logistic cost through financial indicators of the software project for better decision making and that allow to accomplish the processes that link the IT organizations in the financial market, benefiting both sides, make organizations more competitive in the market and became indispensable in the process of evolution of the supply chain.

The effects of internal and external resource management on logistics performance

This empirical study aims to elucidate the effects of logistics information technology (LIT), top management beliefs (TMBs), and suppliers' resources selection (SRS) on logistics performance. The extended resources-based view (ERBV) supports the development of the proposed relationships in the study model, based on previous studies measures. Structural equation modeling (SPSS and AMOS v 25) was utilized to test the validity of the model and proposed hypotheses. Based on responses from 229 surveyed companies in Sudan’s food and beverages sector, this study’ findings showed that the LIT, TMBs, and SRS influence logistic cost performance (LCP) and logistic delivery performance directly. Additionally, it showed that company size could moderate the relationship between LCP and LIT, TMBs, and SRS. This study provides several theoretical and practical implications by evaluating the ability of LIT, SRS, and TMBs to improve delivery and cost performance.