Environmental performance analysis: foundry industry case report

Rebelato, Marcelo Giroto; Saran, Luciana Maria; Cury, Vitor Bernardes; Rodrigues, Andréia Marize

doi:10.1108/meq-09-2015-0176

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“…There are interesting studies in the literature on the analysis of F I G U R E 1 Research approach environmental performance. For example, [24] measured the environmental impact generated by all businesses in the foundry sector through the development of an environmental performance analysis index.…”

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“…The low percentage of adoption in the Polish case indicates that lean techniques are more difficult to implement in the foundry sector, and the need to have more environmentally friendly processes often predominates. The need to prevent pollution, which in the case of foundries concerns the potential contamination of soil, air and water, is obviously preferable to having to resolve its consequences [24]. In this context, the foundry sector has been working on production processes and management procedures to reduce resource use and the generation of residues and toxic substances as it moves towards cleaner production.…”

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Technological innovations for green production: The Green Foundry case study

Saetta

Caldarelli

2021

IET Collab Intel Manufact

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Technological innovations aim to improve manufacturing processes. In recent times, ever-increasing attention to economic, social and above all, environmental sustainability, suggests that technological innovations are techniques not only for reducing costs but also for improving company sustainability. This includes the foundry industry, which is presented with the need for technological changes that improve processes but also satisfy environmental and climate regulations. This case study attempts to analyse the technological changes necessary not only to optimise production processes but also to make them more sustainable. Starting from the introduction of a new production process that aims to reduce environmental impact, the necessary plant changes are analysed. These changes concern various areas: the introduction of new machinery, lean techniques for inventory management and management modes of production waste material. The paper analyses these changes and demonstrates the need to act in several areas to make a production process that is sustainable from an economic, social and environmental point of view. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Technological innovations for green production: The Green Foundry case study

Saetta

Caldarelli

2021

IET Collab Intel Manufact

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“…Shen and Miao (2015), Yang et al (2016), Butler and Bright (2010), Pati and Negi (2016), Tucker and Parker (2013), Piercy et al (2002), Zhu et al (2017), Paccioni et al (2008), Qi et al (2017) and Elmualim (2006) discuss control strategies. While the potential of environmental impact is conducted by Ajayi et al (2016), Shuhong and Mianyun (2009), Rebelato, Saran, Cury and Rodrigues (2017); Pubule et al (2012), Foster et al (2000), Drizo and Pegna (2006), Goosey (2000), Curran (2012), Rebelato, Saran, Paulino and Rodrigues (2017), Hanna et al (2000), Abdullah et al (2017), Saifullah et al (2018), Tan et al (2011), Foong and Teruki (2009), Onuorah et al (2015), Omorogbe et al (2013), Nordin et al (2004), Seth et al (2008), Nikoloyuk et al (2010) and Tan and Ndubisi (2014) discuss about oil palm plantations. This study combines these three with the aim of knowing the environmental impacts as a result of the development of oil palm plantations.…”

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The potential of environmental impact as a result of the development of palm oil plantation

Syahza

2019

MEQ

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop strategies for potential environmental impacts as a result of institutional arrangement and development of oil palm downstream industry both regionally and nationally. Design/methodology/approach The research location is in the areas potential for oil palm plantation development, either by plasma through BUMN and BUMS or self-supporting by the society. The research location will be divided into two parts, namely, the land area and the coastal area. The Riau land areas are Regency of Kampar, Rokan Hulu, and Kuantan Singingi, while Riau coastal areas are Regency of Pelalawan, Siak, Bengkalis, Indragiri Hilir, Indragiri Hulu and Rokan Hilir. Both research areas have different productivity due to the different soil fertility levels. The sustainability level of oil palm plantation from the socio-economic and environmental aspects is analyzed using the multi-dimensional scaling approach modified into Rapid Appraisal-Index Sustainability of Palm Oil Management. Findings In Riau Province, the development of oil palm is quite rapid. This is reasonable for several reasons which include the following supporting factors: the geographical condition of the Riau region is very supportive; the high demand for palm oil derivative products; the existence of market guarantee for oil palm farmers; the higher income oil palm generates than other plantation crops; and the relatively flat area. Most of the problems faced by oil palm farmers are the use of less good seeds, the length of the fruit laying at the location of the plantation, the inadequate production road, the relatively far distance to palm oil mill (POM) (National Agency of Drug and Food Control), the tendency of determining the unilateral revenue of the POM, the collectively measurement of revenue and the general revenue information. The development of oil palm plantations has created an entrepreneurial capability for farmers who are able to capture business opportunities in the agricultural sector, especially the plantation sub-sector. Originality/value The originality of this paper shows the comprehensively control strategy, potential of environmental impact and palm oil plantation. The method used for data collection was rapid rural appraisal method because accurate information is needed in a limited time as it relates to decisions related to village development that must be taken immediately. The study area was conducted in Riau Province because Riau Province is one of the biggest palm oil producers in Indonesia. The study sites will be divided into two, namely, the land area and the coastal area.

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