scholarly journals Sustainable Business Model Intermodal: Ekol Logistics Example

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berkan Takcı ◽  
Salim Üre
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
General Information ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Emission Rates ◽  
Intermodal Transportation ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Sustainable Logistics ◽  
Train Services

Intermodal Transport is a system that combines multiple modes of transport, aiming to minimize the disadvantage of each mode while using the advantages of two or more transport modes with maximum efficiency. It provides the advantage of logistics companies by using intermodal transportation services in the competitive market, respecting the environment, as well as providing them with improvements in the cost area, offering more affordable prices to their customers. When our natural resources of Intermodal Transportation, which is a more economical, environmentally friendly, more efficient system, are consumed rapidly, it increases even more in this environment. With this increasing importance, the system tries to explain general information, benefits to natural resources, carbon emission rates, more resource consumption, less risk of accident, examining the information about fixed train and RORO voyages in depth, and using the interview method with the relevant department. Within the scope of this study, the basic issues about the intermodal transportation system, which is in an important position for sustainable logistics, will be explained, and then, within the scope of Intermodal Transportation services carried out by Ekol logistics, RO-RO transportation, block train services and products that are subject to trade are produced or finalized. It tells the consumers how the process is applied in the transportation journey and the benefits provided to the environment, humanity and natural resources while these logistics applications are carried out.

Reverse Logistics in the Electronics Waste Industry

2020 ◽  
pp. 1664-1680
Author(s):  
Berk Ayvaz ◽  
Ali Görener
Keyword(s):  
Population Growth ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Reverse Logistics ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
World Population ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
World Population Growth

Recently, due to the rapid world population growth, decreasing of natural resources and raw materials, increasing environmental awareness, interesting for wasting raw materials, using produced products more efficiently, and reusing of sources is rapidly increasing. Nowadays, reverse logistics as an important business strategy for profitable and sustainability is becoming important. The effective implementation of reverse logistics gives companies a competitive advantage in sectors. Due to mentioned reasons firms intend to incorporate reverse logistics activities such as the recovery, remanufacturing, recycling or disposal. Reverse logistics has become increasingly important as a profitable and sustainable business strategy. Therefore, more and more manufacturers have adapted the practice of recovering value from returned products and integrate product recovery activities into their processes. The electronic industry is one of the fastest growing manufacturing industries and the main purpose of this chapter is to explore the opportunities for waste returns within this sector.

Decision-Making Process in Intermodal Transportation

2000 ◽  
Vol 1707 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimitrios A. Tsamboulas ◽  
Seraphim Kapros
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Decision Making Process ◽  
Intermodal Transportation ◽  
Transportation Services ◽  
Cost Criterion ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Logistic Support ◽  
A Minor

A methodological framework with models is provided, which correlates behavioral and perceptual issues related to the use of intermodal transportation with the commonly used physical and economic criteria in modal choice approaches. With factor analysis, key variables and common decision patterns related to the choice of intermodal transportation are identified. Factor analysis is applied to capture the actors’ perception of the importance of variables affecting the decision-making process. With multiple regression analysis, models simulating the decision-making process are developed for actor groups, utilizing actual quantitative data of cost and performance of intermodal transportation services. Three decision patterns and the respective actor groups’ profiles are identified. The first group consists of actors who decide almost exclusively according to the cost criterion; these actors are intensive users of intermodal transportation. The second group has actors who decide according to both quality and cost criteria; using intermodal transportation by this actor group constitutes a minor portion of its total transport volumes. The third group consists of actors who are influenced in their decisions by specific logistics needs, beyond the physical transportation activity itself. The offer of third-party end-haul operations or refrigerated storage areas is an example of such services, necessitating specific logistic support. For each actor group a model is developed, which associates values of the quantitative variables affecting the decision-making process with the share of intermodal transportation in the total volume of transport handled by the group. The application of the model defines the extent to which changes in the values of relevant variables may shift a decision toward the use of intermodal transportation.

scholarly journals An Augmented Reality Symbiosis Software Tool for Sustainable Logistics Activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 10929
Author(s):  
Vasileios Sidiropoulos ◽  
Dimitrios Bechtsis ◽  
Dimitrios Vlachos
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Business Strategy ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Software Tool ◽  
Production Lines ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Sustainable Logistics ◽  
Industrial Operations ◽  
Real Time Location System

Augmented Reality (AR) is an emerging technology in the Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 contexts with an important role in man–machine symbiosis scenarios. Practitioners, although already acquainted with AR technology, are reluctant to adopt AR applications in industrial operations. This stems from the fact that a direct connection that is important for the management of sustainability goals is missing. Moreover, such a connection with economic, social, and environmental sustainability parameters sparsely appears in the AR literature. The proposed research, on one hand, presents an innovative architecture for a stable and scalable AR application that extents state-of-the-art solutions and, on the other hand, attempts to study AR technology within the framework of a sustainable business strategy. The developed system utilizes the Robot Operating System (ROS) alongside an AR mobile application to present an employee navigation scenario in warehouses and production lines. ROS is responsible for mapping the industrial facility, while the AR mobile application identifies the surrounding environment, along with a Real-Time Location System localizes employees in the facility. Finally, ROS identifies the shortest path between the employee and the destination point, while the AR mobile application presents the virtual path for reaching the destination.

scholarly journals Intermittent water supply systems and their resilience to COVID-19: IWA IWS SG survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Farmani ◽  
Joe Dalton ◽  
Bambos Charalambous ◽  
Elizabeth Lawson ◽  
Sarah Bunney ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Supply ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
General Information ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Water Supply Systems ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Intermittent Water Supply ◽  
Current State

Abstract There is limited information about the current state of intermittent water supply (IWS) systems at the global level. A survey was carried out by the Intermittent Water Supply Specialist Group of the International Water Association (IWA IWS SG) to better understand the current state of these systems and challenges that water companies may have faced under COVID-19 pandemic and to capture successful management strategies applied by water utilities. The survey consisted of three parts: (1) general information about IWS systems, (2) current state of IWS and (3) resilience of IWS under COVID-19 conditions, as well as some questions about potential interventions in order to improve system performance in general and under future uncertain conditions. The survey responses were evaluated based on the Safe & SuRe resilience framework, assessing measures of mitigation, adaptation, coping and learning, and exploring organisational and operational responses of IWS utilities. Infrastructure capacity and water resources availability were identified as the main causes of intermittency in most water distribution systems, while intermittent electricity was considered as the main external cause. Participants indicated that some risk assessment process was in place; however, COVID-19 has surpassed any provisions made to address the risks. Lessons learnt highlighted the importance of financial resources, e-infrastructure for efficient system operation and communication with consumers, and the critical role of international knowledge transfer and the sharing of best practice guidelines for improving resilience and transitioning towards continuous water supply.

scholarly journals Sustainable Business Solutions For Traditional Handicraft Product In The Northwestern Provinces Of Vietnam

Management ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 209-233
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thanh Hai ◽  
Nguyen Thuy Duong ◽  
Dinh Tran Ngoc Huy ◽  
Dinh Thi Hien
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Business Development ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Sustainable Solutions ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Tourism Service

Abstract Local tourism development requires us to consider many solutions, among them is sustainable solutions for business development of traditional handicraft products. This study is done based on surveys of northwestern provinces of Vietnam, in which authors use statistics, questionnaires and charts. Research findings show us that despite of potential chances, tourism activities still mainly exploit the value of available natural resources, are heavily spontaneous, lack of planning, small-scale tourism business, lack of creativity and diversity in tourism activities. services, infrastructure and quality of tourism service are limited. Our study also indicated that macro factors affect tourism activities.

scholarly journals The Impact of Land Act of 1995 on Customary, State and Church Lands

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Dominic Mulenga Mukuka
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Land Management ◽  
Management Policy ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Land Conflicts ◽  
Land System ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Church

The article sets out to examine the concept of customary or traditional land within the context of Zambia’s dual land system that is categorized as: customary/traditional land. In turn, the traditional land is controlled, allocated, and regulated through the Chiefs. Then there is formal land that is owned and controlled by the State through the Commissioner of Lands who works in consultation with the Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, in conjunction with the Ministry of Local Government and its District Councils. The article will thus examine the history of dual land system in Zambia; and will further evaluate the Land Act of 1995, whose purpose was to propose a wave of new land system reforms. The latter was intended to establish a more efficient system of land tenure conversion in Zambia. The article also examines the administration of conversion process of traditional/customary and State land. The article sets out on the premise that without effective tenure conversion policies in administering land, sustainable development in both traditional or customary and State areas will be hampered. To this effect, the issue of boundaries in customary or traditional communities will be discussed as a way of building territorial integrity and land management in customary land, through cadastral surveys that is apparent with the rise in population and demand for market-based activities in rural areas. The article will argue that without clearly defined systems of administration and demarcation of boundaries, between customary/traditional and State/formal lands in Zambia, this process will be prone to more land conflicts hindering socio-economic progress. Hence, the aim of the article is to investigate how the United Church of Zambia’s land has been administered and managed, considering the fact that most of its land is based both in customary/traditional areas that are controlled by the Chiefs and formal or State lands that are largely controlled by the government institutions. The methodology that will be used in or der to examine how the United Church of Zambia manages and administer its land will be qualitative methodology. The article will conclude that there is need for the United Church of Zambia to develop a land management policy that will assist the Church to manage and administer its lands that is both located in the traditional and government areas. Above all, the Church needs to ensure that leasehold conversion that is both customary and traditional authorities through the local Chiefs and the government through its Ministry of Land and Natural Resources, Commissioner of Lands, together with the Ministry of Local Government are legitimately acquired.

scholarly journals Cost Reduction and Sustainable Business Practices; A conceptual approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (118) ◽  
pp. 78-87
Author(s):  
Dikko Bello
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Natural Resources Management ◽  
Business Practices ◽  
Significant Implication ◽  
Conceptual Approach ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Environmentally Conscious ◽  
Resources Management ◽  
The Impact

An excellent reputation earned by initiating and practicing sustainable business practices has additional benefits, of which are reducing environmental incidents and an improvement in operational efficiency as this has the potential to help firms improve on productivity and bring down operating costs. Taken further, with ever-increasing socially and environmentally-conscious investors and the public alike, this act of natural resources management could have a significant implication on market value and income of the practicing firms. The above proposition has been supported by sustainable business practices literature that is continuously conversing and deliberating upon the impact of efficient resource deployment and sustainable business practices.  This paper aims to add value and contribute by offering inferences on cost reduction possibilities through improved natural resources management. Therefore it is an entirely conceptual level approach that provided potentially efficient tools for business sustainability and profitability

scholarly journals Smart defence: Joint geospatial support in NATO

GeoScape ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-105
Author(s):  
Josef Rada
Keyword(s):  
Support Group ◽  
National Level ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
Efficient System ◽  
Support Mechanism ◽  
Smart Defence ◽  
Single Complex ◽  
Foreign Operations ◽  
Areas Of Interest

Abstract Smart defence in NATO may in its very nature represent not only automated remote solutions for battle activities, but harmonized and efficient system of geospatial support of deployed units as well. The objective of this study is to uncover the essence of allied geospatial support mechanism, determine critical spots and propose appropriate system enhancements. Wealth of experience of members of the Armed forces of the Czech Republic was utilized to summarize the state of geospatial support in NATO. It is preferentially experience from foreign operations ISAF and KFOR, cooperation with NATO Headquarters SHAPE and from participation in Multinational Geospatial Support Group. Presented proposals for improvements of geospatial support might have significant impact on intelligence service and military units themselves. Highlights for public administration, management and planning: • Multinational Geospatial Support Group will become a single complex executive component of NATO geospatial support for foreign operations. • Financial and capacity means for geospatial support must be centralized directly within NATO structure to reach maximum efficiency. • Production of standardized-only scale set maps covering territory of NATO and areas of interest is to be obligatorily for all member nations. • Access to the web service CoreGIS should be granted for all NATO nations at a national level.

scholarly journals Sistem Informasi Potensi Sumber Daya Alam (SDA) Desa Provinsi Kepulauan Riau

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Hetty Cahyatie
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Natural Resources ◽  
Natural Resource ◽  
Data Center ◽  
General Information ◽  
Resource Potential ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Village Level ◽  
Graphical Information ◽  
The Village

Natural Resource Potential Information System in Riau Islands Province is a Web-based information system where the application is built interactively using flash animation to make it easier for users to understand and understand easily. This application provides general information about the village's potential and is also displayed in graphical information making it easier for villages that have more potential. The goal to be achieved by the Natural Resource Potential Information System of Riau Islands Province is to become an integrated and sustainable organizer of the village and kelurahan data center in Riau Islands. Users of the Natural Resource Potential Information System of the Riau Islands Province who are registered starting from the village level up to the Regency level, so that in the present and future the system can function as a means to gather accurate and up-to-date data and information about villages and villages. This research uses a method using several approaches of application design with the waterfall method and blacbox and whitebox testing. The result of the research is a web-flash Village-based Natural Resource Potential Information System. The application built displays data by involving a variety of animations by prioritizing content characteristic from each region on the icon of each village. The Village Natural Resources Potential Information System also displays information comparisons from villages in Bintan District.Keywords:Natural Resource Potential Information System, Village, Riau Islands Province

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