scholarly journals COVID RESPONSES: THE CASE OF BANGLADESH SMALL AND COTTAGE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION (BSCIC)

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-48
Author(s):  
Mizanur RAHMAN ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cottage Industries

scholarly journals Characteristics of Cottage Industries in Kakamega County, Kenya

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
PaulPeter M. Makokha
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Research Paper ◽  
Sugar Production ◽  
Charcoal Production ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Low Costs ◽  
Cottage Industries

Cottage industries are the home-based units of production which rely on human- or animal-propelled skills and technology. They are characterized by accessibility to raw materials, low costs of operation, and proximity to markets. The cottage industries highlighted in this research paper are: pottery, crude sugar production, brick-making, liquor production, quarrying and masonry, carpentry, traditional medicine production, charcoal production, basketry and weaving, baking, bicycle repair, flour-grinding, and shoe-making and repair. 

scholarly journals Physicochemical and Sensory Quality of Brown Sugar: Variables of Processing Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Raphael Della Maggiore Orlandi ◽  
Marta Regina Verruma-Bernardi ◽  
Simone Daniela Sartorio ◽  
Maria Teresa Mendes Ribeiro Borges
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Parameters ◽  
Sensory Quality ◽  
General Context ◽  
Late Period ◽  
High Solubility ◽  
Final Temperature ◽  
Brown Sugar ◽  
Small Producers ◽  
Cottage Industries

The lack of standardization in the processing of brown sugar reflects in its physicochemical and sensory quality and, consequently, harms the small producers and cottage industries in the products commercialization. In this context, this work aimed to study the influence of the variables – period of the year, variety of sugar cane, pH and final temperature of juice cooking – on the acquisition of a product that is acceptable according to the physicochemical and sensory requisites. The physicochemical parameters of the sugars that best classified the product presented juice neutral pH (7.0) and finalization temperature at 118 oC for both varieties, in the late period. In the sensory aspect, the sugars of the variety RB92579 found, in a general context, greater acceptance, being classified, also by the judges, as sugars of a darker appearance, smaller granules, less intense sweet aroma and flavor, and high solubility.

scholarly journals Adaptive Manufacturing for Healthcare During the COVID-19 Emergency and Beyond

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoine Vallatos ◽  
James M. Maguire ◽  
Nikolas Pilavakis ◽  
Gabrielis Cerniauskas ◽  
Alexander Sturtivant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Product Lifecycle Management ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Distributed Manufacturing ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Reverse Engineer ◽  
Health And Social Care ◽  
3D Printed ◽  
Lifecycle Management ◽  
Cottage Industries

During the COVID-19 pandemic, global health services have faced unprecedented demands. Many key workers in health and social care have experienced crippling shortages of personal protective equipment, and clinical engineers in hospitals have been severely stretched due to insufficient supplies of medical devices and equipment. Many engineers who normally work in other sectors have been redeployed to address the crisis, and they have rapidly improvised solutions to some of the challenges that emerged, using a combination of low-tech and cutting-edge methods. Much publicity has been given to efforts to design new ventilator systems and the production of 3D-printed face shields, but many other devices and systems have been developed or explored. This paper presents a description of efforts to reverse engineer or redesign critical parts, specifically a manifold for an anaesthesia station, a leak port, plasticware for COVID-19 testing, and a syringe pump lock box. The insights obtained from these projects were used to develop a product lifecycle management system based on Aras Innovator, which could with further work be deployed to facilitate future rapid response manufacturing of bespoke hardware for healthcare. The lessons learned could inform plans to exploit distributed manufacturing to secure back-up supply chains for future emergency situations. If applied generally, the concept of distributed manufacturing could give rise to “21st century cottage industries” or “nanofactories,” where high-tech goods are produced locally in small batches.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document