scholarly journals Adaptation of Industrial Revolution 4.0 in a Seaport System

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10667
Author(s):  
Nurul Haqimin Mohd Salleh ◽  
Mahendrran Selvaduray ◽  
Jagan Jeevan ◽  
Abdul Hafaz Ngah ◽  
Suhaiza Zailani
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Domain Experts ◽  
Sustainable Implementation ◽  
Global Trend ◽  
Smart Technologies ◽  
Business Requirements

As pillars of logistics, supply chains, and transport networks, seaports have led to a substantial demand for countless economic advantages. The sustainability and competitive advantage of seaport businesses depend on their ability to adapt to changing business requirements, while Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) is a current phenomenon that connects the global market through smart technologies involving cyber-physical systems to overcome global trade uncertainty. However, focusing only on growing economic benefits might lead to an ineffective sustainable implementation of IR 4.0 within a seaport system. Therefore, this paper compares the current status of IR 4.0 global implementation against the current Malaysian seaport system to ensure that the development of seaports in Malaysia is aligned with technological trends and global requirements. In addition, this paper investigates the critical sustainable factors (CSFs) for the implementation of IR 4.0 in Malaysian seaports. A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) is used to obtain the data from 13 domain experts, from various maritime stakeholders, which is further analysed by using Thematic Analysis. The result has shown that most seaports have started to initiate a fusion by focusing on IR 4.0 adaptation. In contrast, in Malaysia, the seaports in this country are still behind the global trend and are just starting to explore the concept of IR 4.0 instead of expanding to the next level (global benchmark). The current status and CSFs, for the implementation of IR 4.0 in Malaysian seaports, are presented in comparison to global requirements, and the marginal associations between them are shown. As a conclusion, by comparing a global seaport scenario with Malaysian seaports, the main considerations for sustaining the implementation of IR 4.0 in Malaysian seaports can be discovered.

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence, the Need of the Hour

Esculapio ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Sarwat Hussain
Keyword(s):  
Global Economy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
The United States ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Graphic Processing Units ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Artificial Intelli

Fourth Industrial revolution is currently sweeping the high-income countries (HIC) with Artificial Intelli- gence (AI) based automation affecting virtually every aspect of life. The term AI was first coined by McCar- thy in 1956. It was not until 2000s that AI began to thrive. The evolution of AI into the current status occurred in the last decade owing to the enhanced computing power using Graphic Processing Units (GPU), development of high-powered computer languages, and the emergence of the Big Data. The latter is generated through wireless communication between ‘Smart’ sensors/devices and self-learning machines. The word ‘smart’ is applied to any device that has memory and is able to connect with data networks such as the internet and the processors. In the last few years, there has been exponential growth in AI applications. This can be judged by the projec- tion that the AI field will add $ 15 Trillion to global economy, by the year 2030, up from $ 600 Million in 2016. This will occur mostly in the HIC. The adoption of AI by low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) lags far behind that of HICs. The LMICs would miss out in the economic benefits, further widening the global inequalities. Machine Learning and Deep Learning are branches of AI that are beginning to form the basis of the automation of financial and business decisions, and are the tools of self-driving cars, industrial produc- tion, data analytics, quality improvement and health- care processes to name a few. In healthcare, some of the AI applications have shown to enhance patient care, reduce medical errors, support clinical and administrative decision making, automate equipment maintenance and help reduce operational cost. For instance, AI led cost reductions achieved up to 25 percent drop in the length of hospital stay and up to 91 per cent reduction in admissions to step down facili- ties. In the United States alone, by the year 2026, AI in healthcare is estimated to realize $150 billion in annual cost savings.

Achieving Global Competitive Human Resources in the Industrial Revolution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pang william panggantara
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Human Resources ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Massive Transformation ◽  
Business Decision ◽  
Fourth Wave

Fourth wave of industrial revolution is marked by the use of information technology, artificial inteligence (A.I), and automatic engines. Competitive advantage has become a necessity for every business actor when they wants to competing in the global market. The current condition definitely encouraging the occurence of massive transformation at all business levels and units this condition happens because every business actor can enter from and any other countries markets easily. this condition making professionalism of every business actor is highly prioritized like many case in the business decision making and continous innovation.

scholarly journals Bio-ethanol (2nd Generation Ethanol): A Solution to Ever Polluting Gasoline to Climate in India

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Shruti Mohapatra ◽  
Raj Kishore Mishra ◽  
Khitish K. Sarangi
Keyword(s):  
Ethanol Production ◽  
Lignocellulosic Biomass ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
2Nd Generation ◽  
Production Technologies ◽  
Rapid Pace

Environmentally sustainable energy sources are called for due to contemporaneous development in industries along with the rapid pace of urbanization. Ethanol produced from biomass can be deliberated as a clean and safest liquid fuel and an alternative to fossil fuels as they have provided unique environmental, strategic economic benefits. For the past decade, it has been noticed that there is an increasing trend found in bio ethanol production which has created a stimulus to go for advancement in bio ethanol production technologies. Several feed stocks have been used for the bio ethanol production but the second generation bio ethanol has concentrated on the lignocellulosic biomass. Plenteous lignocellulosic biomass in the world can be tapped for ethanol production, but it will require significant advances in the ethanol production process from lignocellulosic because of some technical and economic hurdles found in commercial scale. This review will encompass the current status of bio ethanol production in terms of their economic and environmental viability along with some research gaps as well as policy implications for the same.

scholarly journals Classification and ways of China urban express terminal distribution service modes

2021 ◽  
Vol 236 ◽  
pp. 04030
Author(s):  
Wang Shengjin ◽  
Chen Ying
Keyword(s):  
Urban Transportation ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Urban Residents ◽  
Consumer Experience ◽  
Qualitative Comparison ◽  
Service Models ◽  
Delivery Services ◽  
Express Delivery

In order to meet the diversified consumption needs of urban residents, many new urban express terminal distribution service models have emerged, from the traditional “door to door” service to the current service station and smart cabinets and other service modes coexist. The diversification of urban express delivery service models can not only bring customers a better consumer experience, but also help to further improve the consumption level of urban residents. Through qualitative comparison and analysis of existing urban express terminal distribution service models, this paper can provide a reference for e-commerce companies and logistics companies to choose the urban express terminal distribution service models suitable for their own development. Improving the current status of urban express delivery services will help resolve the contradiction between customer experience demands and enterprises, bring economic benefits to enterprises, and also help improve urban transportation and bring social benefits.

scholarly journals Innovative Learning in the Age of Industry Revolution 4.0

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-12
Author(s):  
Shirley Gilbert ◽  
Allan Leslie White
Keyword(s):  
Data Center ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Brain Research ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
Professional Talent ◽  
Existing Structure

In 2018 the Indonesian Ministry of Industry (KPRI) released a document ‘Making Indonesia 4.0’, in response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), setting out the Indonesian aspirations, the five focus sectors, the ten national priorities, the economic benefits, the job creation, and the next steps to ensure Indonesia’s future development. While all the ten priorities are important, of specific interest to education are: priority 5 that aims to advance network and digital platforms; e.g. 4G to 5G, Fiber speed 1Gbps, Data center and Cloud, and; priority 7, which aims to redesign the education curriculum and create a professional talent mobility program using a STEAM approach. A transformation of the schooling system is needed which is different to a reform as reform concentrates upon the existing structure and system whereas a transformation works to create different systems and structures. The basis for success lies in the hands of Indonesian teachers and lecturers. This paper will also discuss developments in brain research, and the teaching behaviours that are conducive to producing students with higher order and creative thinking skills and the ability to solve complex problems.

Green Development

2017 ◽  
pp. 771-804
Author(s):  
Bülent Doğru ◽  
Hikmet Gülçin Beken
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
General Tendency ◽  
Development Models ◽  
Green Development ◽  
Production Techniques

The focus of this chapter is to assess green or sustainable development concept because of its increased importance throughout the world. Droughts, environmental degradation, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions are important problems that the humankind have been facing since the Industrial Revolution. Renewable energy sources can be used to overcome these problems. The general tendency of modern-day societies is to transform traditional production techniques and development models to new renewable energy sources and also move towards to sustainable development path. Therefore, this study tries to explain current status of Norway, China and Turkey in terms of their renewable energy sources and policy implementations.

Bamboo Utilization as a Sustainable Building Material

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-96
Author(s):  
Paul C. Okonkwo ◽  
Israr Ul Hassan ◽  
Wesam H. Beitelmal
Keyword(s):  
Government Policy ◽  
Building Material ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Environmentally Friendly ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Global Market ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Sustainable Environment

The extraction of building materials from their resources through harvesting, preservation, and utilization has become a significant segment of human contribution to the global ecosystem since the industrial revolution. Bamboo is the world's fastest-growing woody plant, and bamboo grows multiple times quicker than most species. Housing is one of the focused demands for bamboo, and as a result of the current scarcity of home units, the demand for bamboo is increasing. Bamboo building construction is portrayed by a basic edge approach like that applied in traditional building design and construction. Applying bamboo as an environmentally friendly material is seen as a movement towards creating a sustainable environment and reducing greenhouse emissions. The need to employ government policy in addressing the production and application of bamboo is reported, and the challenges of bamboo in the global market are highlighted in this chapter.

Green Development

2016 ◽  
pp. 169-202
Author(s):  
Bülent Doğru ◽  
Hikmet Gülçin Beken
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
General Tendency ◽  
Development Models ◽  
Green Development ◽  
Production Techniques

The focus of this chapter is to assess green or sustainable development concept because of its increased importance throughout the world. Droughts, environmental degradation, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions are important problems that the humankind have been facing since the Industrial Revolution. Renewable energy sources can be used to overcome these problems. The general tendency of modern-day societies is to transform traditional production techniques and development models to new renewable energy sources and also move towards to sustainable development path. Therefore, this study tries to explain current status of Norway, China and Turkey in terms of their renewable energy sources and policy implementations.

scholarly journals Farmers’ Perceptions and Drivers of Antimicrobial Use and Abuse in Commercial Pig Production, Ogun State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3579 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oluwawemimo Oluseun Adebowale ◽  
Folashade Adefunke Adeyemo ◽  
Noah Bankole ◽  
Mary Olasoju ◽  
Hezekiah Kehinde Adesokan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Stewardship ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Antimicrobial Use ◽  
Industry Data ◽  
Veterinary Services ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Over The Counter ◽  
Ogun State

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in humans has been linked to non-judicious antimicrobial use (AMU) in food animals. To develop antimicrobial stewardship plans (AMSPs) for pig farmers, there is the need to understand the current status of AMU and the driving factors in the industry. Data on AMU, farmers’ perceptions of associated drivers, and biosecurity were collected through a mixed-method study design with focus group discussions (FGDs) and questionnaire-based interviews. Antimicrobials (AMs) were mainly used for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. Common AMs used were tetracycline (78.8%), gentamycin (53.8%), and tylosin (52.5%). Perceived drivers of AMU were linked to economic benefits, farmers’ previous experiences, sick animals, expensive veterinary services, easy accessibility to over-the-counter drugs, poor farm practices, and poor disease prevention strategies. AMU was poor (average 40.2%), while knowledge on AMs and implications for animal and human health was considered averagely satisfactory (56.4%). The biosecurity level was also satisfactory (53.0%) and significantly associated with having a written farm health plan (p = 0.035). Good AMU was found to be strongly associated with farmers’ use of veterinary services (p = 0.001). Diverse factors drive antimicrobial use among pig farmers in Ogun State, and these could be addressed by providing continuing education on antimicrobial stewardship and best farm practices.

Current Status of Global WTE

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nickolas J. Themelis
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Great Majority ◽  
Solid Wastes ◽  
Plant Residue ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Municipal Solid Wastes ◽  
Waste Dumps ◽  
The World

This paper is based on data compiled in the course of developing, for InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB), a WTE Guidebook for managers and policymakers in the Latin America and Caribbean region. As part of this work, a list was compiled of nearly all plants in the world that thermally treat nearly 200 million tons of municipal solid wastes (MSW) and produce electricity and heat. An estimated 200 WTE facilities were built, during the first decade of the 21st century, mostly in Europe and Asia. The great majority of these plants use the grate combustion of as-received MSW and produce electricity. The dominance of the grate combustion technology is apparently due to simplicity of operation, high plant availability (>90%), and facility for training personnel at existing plants. Novel gasification processes have been implemented mostly in Japan but a compilation of all Japanese WTE facilities showed that 84% of Japan’s MSW is treated in grate combustion plants. Several small-scale WTE plants (<5 tons/hour) are operating in Europe and Japan and are based both on grate combustion and in implementing WTE projects. This paper is based on the sections of the WTE Guidebook that discuss the current use of WTE technology around the world. Since the beginning of history, humans have generated solid wastes and disposed them in makeshift waste dumps or set them on fire. After the industrial revolution, near the end of the 18th century, the amount of goods used and then discarded by people increased so much that it was necessary for cities to provide landfills and incinerators for disposing wastes. The management of urban, or municipal, solid wastes (MSW) became problematic since the middle of the 20th century when the consumption of goods, and the corresponding generation of MSW, increased by an order of magnitude. In response, the most advanced countries developed various means and technologies for dealing with solid wastes. These range from reducing wastes by designing products and packaging, to gasification technologies. Lists of several European plants are presented that co-combust medical wastes (average of 1.8% of the total feedstock) and wastewater plant residue (average of 2% of the feedstock).

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