Technology Management for Sustainable Production and Logistics (eBook)

Paulina Golińska, Arkadiusz Kawa (Herausgeber)

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2015 | 2015
X, 219 Seiten
Springer Berlin (Verlag)
978-3-642-33935-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Innovative technologies provide opportunities for making manufacturing and logistics operations cleaner and more resource-efficient. New technologies focus on lifecycle engineering and lifecycle management. This book will be valuable to both academics and practitioners who wish to deepen their knowledge of technology management. The book will cover technical, organizational, financial and social issues connected to the implementation of more sustainable technologies.

Inhalt

Preface 6
Contents 9
Part I Supply Chain Sustainability 11
A Methodology for Green Supplier Selection in Food Industries 12
Abstract 12
1 Introduction 13
2 Literature Review 14
2.1 Decision Making Techniques in Supplier Selection 14
2.2 Supplier Selection Criteria 16
2.3 Supplier Selection in Packaging and Food Industries 17
2.4 Method Selection for Green Supplier Selection 17
3 Methodology 18
4 Numerical Case Study 21
4.1 Part A 21
4.2 Part B 22
4.3 Part C 23
4.4 Part D 25
4.5 Part E 26
5 Conclusions 30
References 31
A Solution Approach for Agricultural Service Center Location Problem Using TOPSIS, DEA and SAW Techniques 33
Abstract 33
1 Introduction 34
1.1 Agricultural Services 34
1.2 Multi-attribute Decision Making in Location Problem 35
1.3 Agricultural Service Center Location Problem 36
2 The Method 38
2.1 Linear Normalization Method 40
2.2 Fuzzy Normalization Method 40
2.3 Fuzzy-AHP 40
2.4 Shannon’s Entropy 40
2.5 TOPSIS Technique 41
2.6 DEA Technique 42
2.7 Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) Technique 44
2.8 New MADM Technique 44
3 Results and Discussion 47
3.1 Results of New MADM Approach 51
4 Conclusion 55
References 63
Supply Chain Sustainability—Drivers, Inhibitors, Solutions 65
Abstract 65
1 Sustainable Supply Chains at the Background of Contemporary Society 65
2 Industrial Sources of Waste and Pollution 69
3 Socio-political Aspects of Sustainability—Attitude of Contemporary Society and Policy Makers 70
3.1 Different Attitudes of Policymakers 71
3.2 Expected Impact of Eco-Regulations 72
3.3 Negative Consequences of Strict Regulations 74
3.4 Conditions of Positive Effect of Regulations 75
3.5 Other External and Internal Drivers of Eco-Investments 76
4 Sustainable Strategies in Supply Chains 79
4.1 Benefits and Consequences of Sustainable Strategies 80
4.2 Logistics Service Providers and the Sustainability 82
4.3 Inhibitors of Sustainability 83
5 Conclusion 84
References 85
Logistic Sector as a Support Segment for Sustainable Supply Chains 89
Abstract 89
1 Introduction 90
2 Conceptual Framework of a Sustainable Supply Chain 90
3 Challenges and Directions of Development of the Logistics Industry in the Context of Corporate Social Responsibility 92
4 Creating Socially Responsible Actions with the Support of Logistic Sector Companies 95
5 Examples of Sustainability Actions in Logistic Sector 96
6 Conclusions 101
References 102
CSR in Supply Chains of Brewing Industry 104
Abstract 104
1 Introduction 104
2 Brewing Industry in Europe and Poland 106
2.1 European Brewing Sector 106
2.2 Polish Brewing Industry 109
3 Case Studies 111
3.1 Responsible Sourcing 111
3.1.1 Kompania Piwowarska 112
3.1.2 Grupa ?ywiec 112
3.2 Reverse Logistics 113
3.2.1 Kompania Piwowarska 114
3.2.2 Grupa ?ywiec 114
3.3 Sustainable Packing 115
3.3.1 Kompania Piwowarska 116
3.3.2 Grupa ?ywiec 116
3.4 Energy and Greenhouse Gases 116
3.4.1 Kompania Piwowarska 117
3.4.2 Grupa ?ywiec 118
3.5 Water and Wastewater 119
3.5.1 Kompania Piwowarska 119
3.5.2 Grupa ?ywiec 121
4 Conclusions 122
References 124
Part II Technologies for Transportation and Sustainability 126
Smart Cities—A Vision of the Future or the Present? 127
Abstract 127
1 Introduction 127
2 Urbanization Problems and the Process of Creating Smart Cities 130
3 Smart Cities—Examples of Practical Solutions 134
4 Conclusions 136
References 138
Reducing Truck Emissions in Import Operations at Container Terminal—A Case Study in a Singaporean Port 139
Abstract 139
1 Introduction 140
2 Literature Review 142
3 Problem Definition 145
3.1 Problem Description 145
3.2 Mathematical Model 147
4 Solution Algorithm 148
4.1 Genetic Algorithm 148
4.2 Simulation Model 150
4.3 Procedure of Solution Algorithm 151
5 Case Study 152
6 Summary 154
References 155
Energy Efficiency of Passenger Transport in Poznan Agglomeration in the Face of Peak Oil 158
Abstract 158
1 Introduction 158
2 The Demand for Petroleum in the Transportation Industry 159
3 Petroleum Supply 162
4 Peak Oil 163
5 Shale Oil and Other Non-conventional Sources of Oil 165
6 EU Transport Policy in the Context of Oil and Sustainable Development 166
7 Energy Intensity of Passenger Transport in Pozna? Agglomeration 168
8 Conclusion 173
References 174
Part III Sustainable Production 176
Identifying Relationships Between Eco-innovation and Product Success 177
Abstract 177
1 Introduction 177
2 Background 179
2.1 Measurement of Innovation Capacity 179
2.2 Sustainability and Innovation 181
2.3 Eco-innovation Implementation 182
3 Model of Measuring Innovation 183
4 Methodology for Forecasting Success of a Product 188
4.1 Fuzzy Numbers for Measuring Implementation of Eco-innovation 188
4.2 Artificial Neural Networks for Forecasting 190
5 Proposed Methodology Example 191
5.1 Description of Eco-product Implementation with the Use of Fuzzy Weights 191
5.2 Identification of Relationships 192
5.3 Forecasting and If-What Analysis 193
6 Conclusions 194
References 195
Ergonomics as Significant Factor of Sustainable Production 197
Abstract 197
1 Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility of Enterprise 197
2 Ergonomics as Significant Factor of Sustainable Production 200
3 Case Study 202
4 Summary 206
References 206
IT Support of Production Efficiency Analysis in Ecological Aspect 208
Abstract 208
1 Introduction 208
2 The Usage of the Analytical IT Tools in Business Practice 209
3 IT Support of the Analysis of Production Process Efficiency 212
4 Concept of Computerization of a Complex Analysis of Production Process Efficiency 215
5 Information System of Production Efficiency Modeling and Management Through Processes of Supply Network 217
6 Conclusions and Further Research 221
References 221

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.1.2015
• Reihe/Serie: EcoProduction
• Reihe/Serie: EcoProduction
• Zusatzinfo: X, 219 p. 59 illus., 42 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Genetik / Molekularbiologie
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Themenwelt: Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Logistik / Produktion
• Schlagworte: Innovations • sustainable production • Technology Management
• ISBN-10: 3-642-33935-2 / 3642339352
• ISBN-13: 978-3-642-33935-6 / 9783642339356