Ceramic Companies Research Articles

Promoting Employee Green Values Beyond the Office Walls Through Green HRM Utilizing Employee Environmental Knowledge as a Mediator

Organizations are adopting green initiatives in response to global environmental crises and climate shifts. While previous research has examined how green HRM affects employees' in role and extra-role working behaviors, less is known about how it influences employees' behavior outside of work due to their green values (GV) that develop because of implementing organizational green actions. The study addresses the issue, while also considering employees’ environmental knowledge (EK) as a mediating factor, utilizing social learning theory and psychological contract theory. Data were collected using the convenience sampling method, where the sample size was 320, from ten selected large-sized ceramic companies operating in Bangladesh. The structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. Results infer that green HRM effectively enhances EK among employees and redirects their GV beyond the workplace. Additionally, EK substantially and positively mediates between the green HRM and GV relationship. The conclusions correspond to the recommendations are indicated in the relational psychological contract theory and the social learning theory. The findings have imperative theoretical and managerial ramifications since they address the knowledge gap in the literature and outline knowledge enhancing green HRM practices that organizations may adopt to improve their green performance. The study also outlines actions for adopting green HRM activities in organizations, aligning the scope for improving employees’ EK and giving them the opportunities to practice green actions for sustainable social outcomes through their increased sense of GV.

CONCENTRAÇÃO REGIONAL DA INDÚSTRIA DA CERÂMICA VERMELHA NA PARAÍBA, BRASIL (2006 – 2020)

This work analyzed the regional concentration of the red ceramic sector, from 2006 to 2020. It carried out a statewide analysis of the sector's conjuncture, its relation to firewood consumption and the regional concentration was determined through the indicators: Concentration Ratio CR(k ), Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), Theil entropy (E) and the Gini coefficient (G). The results showed that Borborema has the highest number of red ceramic companies when compared to the other mesoregions of the state. The CR(k) rated with moderately low concentration. The HHI for municipalities and microregions showed low concentration. The municipal, micro-regional and meso-regional E indices of Paraíba indicated deconcentration. G showed weak to average inequality for municipalities and microregions and weak inequality for mesoregions. Thus, it was concluded that the ceramic sector in Paraíba is not concentrated and that the supply is associated with raw material stocks and the energy vector of firewood.

THE IMPACT OF SUPPORTIVE LEADERSHIP AND PERCEIVED SUPERVISOR VOICE BEHAVIOR ON EMPLOYEE VOICE BEHAVIOR

The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of supportive leadership and supervisor voice behavior on employee voice behavior in the ceramic industry in Pakistan. The study also aims to investigate the role of trust in the supervisor as a mediator between the independent and dependent variables. The data was collected through a survey questionnaire from 180 employees working in ceramic companies in Karachi, Pakistan. The statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS and PLS-SEM to test the hypotheses. The findings of the study indicate that both supportive leadership and supervisor voice behavior have a positive effect on employee voice behavior. This implies that when employees perceive their supervisors to be supportive and they provide opportunities for employee participation and involvement, they are more likely to voice their opinions and ideas freely. Additionally, supportive leadership has a direct and positive impact on employee voice behavior. This implies that when employees receive supportive leadership, they are more likely to voice their opinions and ideas. The study also found that trust in supervision mediates the relationship between supervisor voice behavior, supportive leadership, and employee voice behavior. This suggests that when employees trust their supervisors, they are more likely to perceive their supervisors as providing a supportive leadership style and engaging in voice behavior, which ultimately leads to increased employee voice behavior. The research provides valuable insights for managers and supervisors in the ceramic industry of Pakistan. It highlights the importance of supportive leadership and supervisor voice behavior in promoting employee voice behavior. Managers and supervisors can use this information to create a positive work environment that encourages employee participation and involvement. They can also work towards building trust with their employees to increase their perceptions of supportive leadership and supervisor voice behavior.

DETERMINANTS OF PROFITABILITY: A STUDY ON CERAMIC INDUSTRY IN BANGLADESH

This study aimed to establish the key determinants of the profitability of ceramic companies. For this purpose the data of all ceramic companies were selected from DSE. The research period covered from 2015-16 to 2020-21. Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) were used as the indicators of profitability, while Management efficiency, Capital intensity, Firm size, Sales growth, Liquidity, Working capital, Leverage, Annual inflation and GDP annual growth were used as the independent variables. Pearson's correlation and ordinary least squares regression models were used to establish the relationship between profitability and its different determinants. The regression analysis results showed that liquidity and firm size have a statistically significant positive impact on profitability along with sales growth, capital intensity, management efficiency. On the other hand, working capital had a negative impact on profitability; others had no significant impact on profitability. Therefore, this research concludes that we should give more emphasize on liquidity and firm size for increasing ceramic companies' profitability.

The Influence between Situational Interview and Behavioral Event Interview to the Performance and Productivity of Employees in Ceramic Companies in East Java

This research tries to esplain the correlation between the situational interview, behavioral event interview, and the impact toward the productivity in ceramic companies in East Java. Data is obtained from the sample of 170 employees on operator level at production department, including Raw Material, Body Preparation, Drying process and Packing using random sampling technique. This research is a correlational quantitative research. The examination method used is Structural Equational Modeling with the tools from software AMOS 22.0. There are three findings. First, situational interview significantly influences the performance and is impactful toward productivity. Secondly, behavioral event interview insignificantly influences performance and the third performance significantly influences the work productivity. The result of the research also shows that variable of situational interview and behavior event interview dominantly shaping the work productivity.

Aplikasi Lean Manufacturing Pada Proses Produksi Produk Sanitary untuk Peningkatan Efisiensi (Studi Kasus Perusahaan Keramik)

Peningkatan efisiensi produk closet pada perusahaan keramik sanitary dengan penerapan lean manufacturing untuk peningkatan persaingan perusahaan. Identifikasi permasalahan ditemukan pemborosan pada proses pembuatan closet yaitu jenis pemborosan dominan inventory (21,81%), overproduction (20,21%) dan motion (18,87%). Penyelesaian jenis pemborosan agar efisiensi proses meningkat dilakukan proses mapping tools untuk penentuan jenis tools yang sesuai dengan masalah dominan, diperoleh adalah process activity mapping (PAM) dan supply chain response matrix (SCRM). Usulan perbaikan yang dapat dilakukan agar efisiensi proses meningkat adalah penambahan alat bantu operator untuk pengurangan waste motion, efisiensi waktu pengeringan dengan penambahan alat pengering bagian bawah storage. Pemborosan inventory dapat diminimalisir dengan penerapan sistem gudang metoda FIFO serta peramalan target produksi untuk atasai overproduction. Peningkatan process cycle efficiency (PCE) diperoleh sebesar 3,15%.

Calculation and Treatment Measures of Sulfur Dioxide Emission in Waste Gas of Ceramic Industry

The emission index of sulfur dioxide in the exhaust gas of the ceramic industry is an important indicator of the green production of enterprises and the green development of society. This article analyzes the emission sources of sulfur dioxide in the exhaust gas of the ceramic industry, and gives the calculation method for calculating the sulfur dioxide emissions in raw materials and fuels. At the same time, it compares the two-alkali wet desulfurization, limestone-gypsum wet desulfurization, and semi-dry desulfurization. The three governance measures provide references for ceramic companies to evaluate sulfur dioxide emissions and treatment.

Capacidad dinámica y recursos para la resiliencia en empresas artesanales de cerámica en Jalisco, México


 
 
 El objetivo de este artículo es analizar las capacidades dinámicas para la resiliencia en empresas artesanales de cerámica de Jalisco, México. A partir de una base de datos formada por 10, 241 empresas artesanales en Jalisco, se identificaron 162 empresas que producen cerámica. Mediante entrevistas, aplicación de un cuestionario y visitas de campo se estudiaron a las empresas que dentro del grupo se han internacionalizado (14). Se concluye que las capacidades funcionales, culturales y posicionales fomentan las estrategias para la resiliencia.
 
 

Environmental Reporting Disclosures Practices of Listed Ceramic and Cement Companies at DSE in Bangladesh

This study attempts to investigate the environmental accounting disclosure reporting practices in annual report of listed ceramic and cement companies at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in Bangladesh. To derive the results, we had collected data from secondary source more specifically from annual report. Collected data are analyzed by using, with statistical tools and SPSS software. For testing hypothesis, we have conducted data analysis with regression model and ANOVA test. The study revealed that only 40% listed ceramic companies disclosed their environmental accounting disclosure reporting practices in annual report and 71.43% listed cement companies disclosed their environmental accounting disclosure reporting practices in annual report. Both from ceramic and cement companies, no one disclosed any monetary information about environmental accounting disclosure reporting practices in their annual report. From two sectors comparatively cement companies disclosed more environmental accounting disclosure reporting practices in annual report. Another investigation was done under this study and found that there is no significant relationship of extend of environmental disclosure with Earnings Per Share (EPS), Net Profit (NP), rate of Cash Dividend (CD),Total Assets (TA); and Net Asset Value per Share (NAPV).

Pengaruh Cash Turnover, Working Capitalturnover, Receivable Turnover, Dan Inventory Turnover Terhadap Return On Asset Pada Perusahaan Keramik Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia

This research is meant to examine the influence of cash turnover, working capital turnover, receivable turnover, and inventory turnover to the return on assets in the Ceramic companies listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX) in 2013-2017 periods. The independent variables in this study wer Cash Turnover, Working Turnover, Receivable Turnover, and Inventory Turnover, while for the dependent variable is Return On Assets. The samples are 5 companies which have been selected by using cross sectional. The financial statement data has been obtained from the Indonesian Stock Exchange (IDX). The research method has been done by using quantitative method and multiple linier regressions with the application instrument of SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solutions). The result of this research shows that working capital turnover has an influence to the return on assests whereas the cash turnover, receivable turnover and inventory turnover do not have any influence to the return on assets. The value R square is 0,558 which shows that all of independent variables which are cash turnover,working capital turnover, receivable turnover and inventory turnover can explain the dependent variable is return on assets is 55,8% and remaining is 44,2% which is influenced by orther factors which are not included in this model.

Porselen Karo Üretimlerinde Konya Kili Kullanımı

Porcelain tiles are the most preferred products in ceramic tiles due to their low water absorption, superior mechanical and aesthetic properties. Ukrainian clays are used in the production of these products because of their low iron content and high plasticity, The Ukrainian clay is an imported raw material and its price increases every year, and so it increases the cost of the production of porcelain tiles. In this respect, the use of local raw materials will provide a significant cost advantage to ceramic companies. In the study, the use of Konya clay instead of Ukrainian clay was investigated in porcelain tile body compositions and the effects on the technical properties of the bodies were determined. For this purpose; Ukrainian clay was gradually removed and Konya clay were added to the standard porcelain tile composition of Usak Ceramic. The developed bodies were fired in Usak Ceramics industrial roller kilns at 1210 ° C for 52 minutes. All physical and optical properties of the bodies were examined. Sintering behaviors were examined by optical dilatometer and thermal expansion coefficients were measured by dilatometer. The phases developed in the body were determined by XRD analysis and microstructure investigations were made by scanning electron microscopy. According to the results, the use of Konya clay instead of Ukrainian clay in the body increases the dry strength values, water absorption and firing shrinkage values ​​of the bodies. As a result, it was determined that the use of Konya clay would be possible with some optimizations in the composition of porcelain tiles.

The Analysis of the Factors Affecting the Implementation of Virtual R&D in Iranian Tile and Ceramic Companies Using Structural Equation Modeling Approach

Authors: Abolfazl Akhondzadeh, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8160-3425 Master of Science, PhD Candidate, Researcher, Yazd University of Science and Art, Iran Pages: 86-96 DOI: http://doi.org/10.21272/sec.3(4).86-96.2019 Download: Views: Downloads: 43 6 Abstract The final goal of this study is to provide a model with structural modeling approach of virtual R & D implementation in Iranian ceramic tile companies and small and medium-sized industries and services are one of the broadest fields of activity of manufacturing and economic enterprises that are of great importance. Accordingly, the establishment and expansion of research and development systems in order to infuse new sciences and technologies into this industry is of great importance. Over the past few decades, in a highly competitive market, the development of new products has long been considered as a major contributing factor to the survival and growth of SMEs and manufacturing units and economic enterprises have a great desire to create and develop R & D and investment systems for their efficiency so the necessity of conducting this research was created for Iranian companies because SMEs are considered as engines of economic growth, particularly in developing countries and in a day-to-day market for freedom, the survival and continuity of SMEs depend on their ability to enhance their performance and production that are in accordance with international standards. The questionnaires and interviews used to examine the research questions. It was distributed among 114 experts after ensuring the reliability and validity. The research strategy is a survey-correlation questionnaire that has been compiled by a researcher-made questionnaire. The results of this study showed that the technology structure in virtual teams does not directly affect the implementation of virtual R & D. The knowledge structure of the individuals and the process structure can have a direct effect on the implementation of virtual R & D in the other hand this paper acknowledges the progress made over the past several decades, it focuses on the challenges and limits of Iranian Tile and Ceramic Companies. Keywords: virtual research and development, small and medium-sized industries, interpretive structural modeling, virtual teams.

Effects of corundum in the development of structural, mechanical and tribological properties of raw materials for the manufacture of structural products

Abstract Improving the technological properties of a ceramic product without affecting its aesthetic quality is a daily challenge of the regional ceramic companies. To achieve this objective, analyzes were performed on an illitic-kaolinitic clay by adding corundum as an additive. The corundum content varied from 5% to 20% by weight with a particle size of less than 75 μm, being able to obtain products with low porosities and high mechanical resistance. This research is part of a series of studies carried out on an argillaceous raw material from the region of Norte de Santander (Colombia). The influence of the corundum content on the technological properties was evaluated. The results showed that corundum, when mixed with traditional raw materials, offers the conditions to be used as an additive in the production of ceramic products with increases of up to 67% in mechanical strength and a reduction of porosity of 46%, which can contribute to the development of value-added ceramic products for use in other technological applications.

Application of Kansei engineering and data mining in the Thai ceramic manufacturing

Ceramic is one of the highly competitive products in Thailand. Many Thai ceramic companies are attempting to know the customer needs and perceptions for making favorite products. To know customer needs is the target of designers and to develop a product that must satisfy customers. This research is applied Kansei Engineering (KE) and Data Mining (DM) into the customer driven product design process. KE can translate customer emotions into the product attributes. This method determines the relationships between customer feelings or Kansei words and the design attributes. Decision tree J48 and Class association rule which implemented through Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis (WEKA) software are used to generate a predictive model and to find the appropriate rules. In this experiment, the emotion scores were rated by 37 participants for training data and 16 participants for test data. 6 Kansei words were selected, namely, attractive, ease of drinking, ease of handing, quality, modern and durable. 10 mugs were selected as product samples. The results of this study indicate that the proposed models and rules can interpret the design product elements affecting the customer emotions. Finally, this study provides useful understanding for the application DM in KE and can be applied to a variety of design cases.

A MODEL-DRIVEN DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR REALLOCATION OF SUPPLY TO ORDERS UNDER UNCERTAINTY IN CERAMIC COMPANIES

In ceramic companies, uncertainty in the tone and gage obtained in first quality units of the same finished good (FG) entails frequent discrepancies between planned homogeneous quantities and real ones. This fact can lead to a shortage situation in which certain previously committed customer orders cannot be served because there are not enough homogeneous units of a specific FG (i.e., with the same tone and gage). In this paper, a Model-Driven Decision Support System (DSS) is proposed to reassign the actual homogeneous stock and the planned homogeneous sublots to already committed orders under uncertainty by means of a mathematical programming model (SP-Model). The DSS functionalities enable ceramic decision makers to generate different solutions by changing model options. Uncertainty in the planned homogeneous quantities, and any other type of uncertainty, is managed via scenarios. The robustness of each solution is tested in planned and real situations with another DSS functionality based on another mathematical programming model (ASP-Model). With these DSS features, the ceramic decision maker can choose in a friendly fashion the orders to be served with the current homogeneous stock and the future uncertainty homogeneous supply to better achieve a balance between the maximisation of multiple objectives and robustness.

Energy-Environmental Diagnosis of the Ceramic Sector Companies in the Metropolitan Area of Cucuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia

To design an energy reduction strategy is necessary to determine the state of the consumer by analyzing companies’ energy indicators. This document presents the energy assessment of the beehive kilns in ​​forty-four (44) companies, and the energy features of the average beehive kiln are described based on 205 analyzed kilns. The diagnosis was made ​​on the following items: information for energy service supplies, information on energy management, energy culture, process facilities, industry basics and environmental management of their waste and emissions. Based on the data gathered from the assessment is shown a summary that involves the energy indicators associated with the management of thermal and electric power on the companies assessed, these were classified into three segments: micro, small, medium and large. High consumption is associated with using low energy efficiency kilns, lack of maintenance practices and the absence of management of energy consumption indicators. Most of the visited companies (71%) have neither maintenance department nor maintenance plans, besides this, the 97.73% of the population surveyed had no knowledge of ISO 50001: Standard Energy Management Systems and the advantages of their application. As for waste recovery, only the use of waste burning (grog) as aggregate in the dough looked up to 5% and rice husk was used as initiator fuel burning beehive kilns.

Reusing ceramic tile polishing waste in paving block manufacturing

Ceramic companies worldwide produce large amounts of polishing tile waste, which are piled up in the open air or disposed of in landfills. These wastes have such characteristics that make them potential substitutes for cement and sand in the manufacturing of concrete products. This paper investigates the use of ceramic tile polishing waste as a partial substitute for cement and sand in the manufacturer of concrete paving blocks. A concrete mix design was defined and then the sand was replaced with wastes from three production lines (porcelain tile, porous tile and stoneware tile) of a Brazilian ceramic tile industry in the percentages of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25% and 30%. Another group of concrete was produced with porcelain tile waste replacing the cement. The concretes were characterized using a slump test. Paving blocks were produced and subjected to compression strength, water absorption and porosity tests. Compression strength values were compared to Brazilian Standards for paving blocks. A reduction in slump was observed for all concretes as the percentage of waste addition increased, in relation to the control concrete. The compression strength values were higher for concrete cured for 28 days, and all blocks met the standard requirement of 35 MPa for light vehicle traffic at a curing age of 7 days. The strength values obtained when the porcelain tile waste replaced sand were higher than when this waste replaced cement, and those values were even higher than the control concrete, and met the standard requirement of 50 MPa for heavy vehicle traffic. Water absorption values tended to decrease as sand was replaced by ceramic tile wastes, due to the filler effect. These results show that it is possible to replace 30% of fine aggregate or 20% of cement with ceramic tile wastes and produce paving blocks suitable for use in heavy vehicle traffic. Thus, this research demonstrates that the use of ceramic tile waste as a component of concrete for paving blocks manufacturing is technically feasible.

Avaliação da atividade pozolânica dos resíduos de cerâmica vermelha produzidos nos principais polos ceramistas do Estado de S. Paulo

<p>Com intuito de se obter vantagens técnicas, econômicas e ambientais, vem se acentuando o interesse da indústria do cimento para adições minerais em substituição parcial ao clínquer no cimento Portland. Uma das adições minerais mais comuns e que vem ganhando espaço no mercado brasileiro corresponde à argila calcinada, que agrega basicamente as características de pozolanicidade aos seus produtos compostos. Um material com propriedades potencialmente similares às argilas calcinadas e ainda não aproveitado como pozolana no país refere-se aos resíduos da indústria de cerâmica vermelha (RCV). Este trabalho buscou aprofundar o conhecimento sobre as propriedades cimentícias dos RCV, focalizando-se as propriedades pozolânicas de oito amostras coletadas em cerâmicas representativas de quatro dos principais polos paulistas, e suas relações com as composições das matérias-primas utilizadas (massas cerâmicas) e com a temperatura de queima. Os resíduos cerâmicos, após moagem controlada, mostraram-se adequados para a utilização como aditivo pozolânico para o cimento Portland. As amostras ensaiadas apresentaram um consumo médio de 500 mg de Ca(OH)<sub>2</sub>/grama de amostra no Ensaio Chapelle, suplantando em 14,7% o valor mínimo normatizado. A máxima reatividade verificada situa-se na faixa de temperatura de queima entre 700 °C e 800 °C. Esse intervalo de maior reatividade corresponde aos patamares de queima usuais praticados nas empresas de cerâmica vermelha, o que corrobora com o potencial de aproveitamento de seus resíduos como adição mineral, fazendo com que o RCV possa constituir uma nova fonte de material pozolânico para o setor cimenteiro no país.</p>

Performance Evaluation of Selected Ceramic Companies of Bangladesh

Performance Evaluation of Selected Ceramic Companies of Bangladesh

Ceramic flaws: Laboratory tests and analysis using Scanning Electron Microscope to identify surface defects

Abstract The pollution of raw materials and ceramic products is a problem that affects all ceramic companies operating in the fields of traditional ceramics and thus needs to be further investigated. The presence of impurities in ceramic glaze and bodies, or between their contact surface, causes aesthetic defects. The aim of this work is to analyse ceramic flaws generated during the processing phases. Analysis of the morphological and compositional imperfections was carried out on different samples by the use of a Scanning Electron Microscope. An efficient model of the flaws in the final ceramic product was later developed, correlating imperfections and pollutants which caused them. In this way the phases of the process, where the pollution might occur, are successfully identified. In order to reach this goal, ceramic samples were created and contaminated in laboratory by the use of potential pollutants, previously and carefully selected in the planning phase of the study.