Search Results - subject:"Waste minimization"

Handbook of lean manufacturing in the food industry

Dudbridge, Mike - 2011

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Strategic planning models for reverse and closed loop supply chains

Pochampally, Kishore K.; Nukala, Satish; Gupta, Surendra M. - 2009

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Lean thinking implementation at a safari park

Julien, Denyse M.; Tjahjono, Benny - In: Business Process Management Journal 15 (2009) 3, pp. 321-335

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report on a research project at a safari park in Buckinghamshire, UK. The aim is to introduce lean principles to the park, to enable the park to increase profits through eliminating waste and improving the efficiency of key processes whilst...

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An ontology of trash : the disposable and its problematic nature

Kennedy, Greg - 2007

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Identification of cleaner production improvement opportunities

MULHOLLAND, KENNETH L. - 2006

Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10004861534

Performance measures reflecting impact of the Workplace Challenge Programme

Sebego, Conrad - In: Measuring Business Excellence 10 (2006) 2, pp. 41-49

Purpose – The paper aims to examine the impact of the Workplace Challenge (WPC) Programme within the National Productivity Institute (NPI), which is a supply‐side initiative of the Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) and established to meet the competitive challenges presented by South...

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A model for the assessment of waste in job shop environments

Rawabdeh, Ibrahim A. - In: International Journal of Operations & Production Management 25 (2005) 8, pp. 800-822

Purpose – The paper aims to investigate the waste in a job shop environment and proposes an assessment method aimed at helping companies to identify root causes of waste. Design/methodology/approach – The seven wastes (overproducing; processing; inventory; transporting; producing defects;...

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Establishing and Implementing a Waste Minimization Program in the Chemical and Oil Industries

1989

The incentives for establishing and the expertise for implementing successful waste minimization programs can be found … unique and specific individual means available to a company for effectively incorporating waste minimization into the daily … minimization and begin to initiate more organized waste minimization programs and ultimately demonstrate progress, then government …

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Measurement of Fruit and Vegetable Losses in Brazil: A Case Study

Fehr, M.; Romão, D.C. - In: Environment, Development and Sustainability 3 (2001) 3, pp. 253-263

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