International Journal on Cybernetics & Informatics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(7), P. 85 - 100
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Acknowledging
the
substantial
economic,
social,
and
environmental
impacts
of
sustainability
circular
economy
(CE)
practices,
their
imperative
role
in
automotive
industry
cannot
be
overstated.
Despite
this
significance,
there
is
a
lack
studies
addressing
these
critical
themes
within
sector.
This
paper
aims
to
bridge
gap
by
providing
an
examination
barriers
hindering
adoption
CE
principles,
with
specific
focus
on
Brazilian
industry.
A
survey,
involving
41
experts
comprising
21
academics
specializing
CE,
16
experienced
managers,
4
directors
expertise,
was
conducted.
The
study
identified
evaluated
12
sector
based
experts’
assessment
using
Fuzzy
TOPSIS.
study's
findings
underscore
scarcity
professionals
sufficient
knowledge
expertise),
absence
supportive
public
policies,
inadequate
commitment
from
leadership
as
top
three
priority
barriers.
research
recommends
targeted
actions
for
companies,
policymakers,
universities
collaboratively
contribute
towards
overcoming
fostering
sustainable
trajectory
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 10, 2025
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
explore
the
challenges
and
opportunities
of
adopting
Industry
4.0
technologies
in
Africa,
specifically
focusing
on
automotive
industries
Morocco
Nigeria.
By
comparing
these
two
leading
African
countries
adoption,
research
seeks
identify
key
factors
influencing
implementation
smart
manufacturing
provide
insights
into
potential
benefits
faced.
Design/methodology/approach
The
uses
a
multiple
case
design
with
quantitative
approach,
collecting
data
through
structured
questionnaires
from
167
participants
across
five
companies
Regression
analysis
assessed
impact
challenges.
Statistical
identified
significant
differences
between
countries.
Findings
reveals
perceived
adoption
In
Morocco,
include
high
costs
resistance
change,
whereas,
Nigeria,
lack
skilled
workforce
are
predominant
barriers.
Both
recognize
improved
productivity,
better
product
quality
enhanced
supply
chain
agility.
Research
limitations/implications
While
focused
industry,
provides
valuable
for
expanded
future
research.
Practical
implications
provided
by
this
can
guide
policymakers
developing
tailored
strategies
support
Africa.
For
organizations,
understanding
specific
aid
designing
effective
plans,
enhancing
competitiveness
achieving
sustainable
growth.
Originality/value
providing
comparative
offers
unique
different
contexts
North
West
Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 57 - 73
Published: March 6, 2024
This
chapter
is
focused
on
the
interest
that
industry
has
placed
in
recent
years
regarding
environmental
repercussions
derived
from
various
industrial
processes
general,
which
over
time
have
triggered
multiple
negative
impacts
environment,
such
as
greenhouse
gas
(GHG)
emissions
into
atmosphere
and
direct
discharges
to
effluents,
probably
contribute
global
warming,
causing
a
series
of
externalities
chronic
serious
diseases
asthma,
allergies,
bronchitis,
obstructive
pulmonary
disease
(EPOC),
among
many
others,
leading
take
intelligent
measures
actions
based
sustainable
consumption
production,
fulfillment
development
objective
(SDG)
12
2030
agenda.
For
this
reason,
authors
will
focus
study
analysis
supply
chain
management,
offering
significant
guidance
implementation
practices
for
management.
Machines,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(11), P. 992 - 992
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
With
a
view
to
maintaining
the
competitiveness
required
by
market,
automotive
industry
strongly
encourages
its
suppliers
develop
new
production
methods
and
technologies
capable
of
reducing
costs
produced
products,
ensuring
necessary
quality,
increasing
flexibility,
with
responding
more
easily
customization
products
that
market
increasingly
demands.
The
main
goal
this
work
was
increase
flexibility
productivity
equipment
producing
first
subset
constitutes
product
commonly
known
as
Bowden
cable.
To
end,
design
science
research
methodology
used,
which
understood
most
effective
in
describing
scientific
related
improvement
existing
systems.
cables
are
activate
various
devices
car,
such
opening
doors,
moving
window
glasses,
adjusting
some
car
seats,
among
others.
consisted
integrating
several
operations
usually
carried
out
for
manufacture
referred
subset,
logistics
manual
work,
operator
safety,
rate
equipment,
setup
time.
For
purpose,
mechanical
concepts
were
developed,
automation
applied,
resulted
completely
concept,
able
fulfill
all
objectives
initially
set.
It
should
be
noted
here
allowed
1140
p/h,
when
initial
objective
1100
p/h;
it
requires
an
investment
only
around
EUR
55,000
(easy
return
on
investment),
occupies
11.6
m2,
has
reinforced
safety
systems
avoid
workers’
injuries,
aspect
is
very
important
type
where
operators
deal
cutting
high
temperatures.
dissemination
concept
could
help
other
researchers
find
solutions
certain
problems
they
face
development
modern
equipment.
contributions
paper
novel
created
overcome
process
difficulties,
can
used
wide
range
processing
situations
similar
difficulties.
proposed
allow
decrease
cycle
time,
present
save
workshop
space,
affordable
terms
global
cost.
Journal of Advanced Research in Natural and Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(3), P. 726 - 734
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Industrial
noise
is
one
of
the
most
common
physical
factors
that
cause
annoyance
and
damage
to
workers'
health
in
long
term.
Precautions
should
be
taken
reduce
improve
acoustic
performance
industrial
working
environments.
This
paper
aims
analyze
automotive
industry
contributes
global
outcomes
sustainability
develop
strategies
for
improving
quality
environment
through
improvement
scenarios.
For
this
purpose,
Türkiye
was
examined
as
a
case
study.
In-situ
measurements
were
made
seat
manufacturing
unit
an
factory,
current
situation
transferred
simulation
program.
The
effects
improvements
on
A-weighted
sound
pressure
level
reverberation
time
at
mid-frequencies
(500,
1000,
2000
Hz)
investigated
three
In
investigations,
distributions
carried
out
mapping.
levels
reduced
by
approximately
15
dB.
As
result
study,
suggestions
control
precautions
their
are
presented.
