Equipment Company Research Articles

Study of Rooftop Solar PV Policies that Have an Impact on Techno-Economic, and Socio-Environment in a Leading Heavy Equipment Company in Indonesia

The government continues to encourage efforts to increase renewable energy, one of which is by issuing a ministerial regulation of energy and mineral resources (MEMR) 49/2018 with amendments no. 13/2019 and 16/2019. The key points of this policy are reducing the constant in charge capacity for industry, simplifying the licensing process and the existence of operating permits and certificates of operation feasibility, as well as compensation for export credit of 65% which is still deemed unfavorable. As of October 2020, 2,566 solar PV rooftop customers have registered, with a total capacity of 18.19 MWp. This research aims to not only analyze the gap policy, but also to make a case study in a Leading Heavy Equipment Company in Indonesia building on the existing PV rootop policy. By using a web-based simulation that is Helio Scope and the calculation of investment feasibility, the results are not economically profitable. This is due to the high investment value, interest rate value, and other parameters.

Integrating Audit System Of AGC, ISO14001, ISO45001 to Improve Implementation of the Management Systems in Leading Heavy Equipment Companies

In running a business in a company, a management system is needed to determine every company's decision making by considering environmental protection and development, occupational safety and health. By applying AGC (occupational safety and health and environment), ISO 14001 (Environment), ISO 45001 (occupational safety and health) and other management systems. With so many management systems implemented by companies, there is a need for integration between management systems, especially during audits. With the existence of an integrated internal audit tool, it can be more effective and efficient in running a management system that is widely implemented. Duplication of work and documents can be avoided in conducting internal audits. Therefore, it is necessary to have an integrated internal audit tool for readiness to conduct an audit from external parties.

Current Situation and Problem Analysis of R&D Technology Investment of Water Environmental Protection Company

In recent years, the importance of environmental protection and ecological civilization construction in China is increasing, the market demand of environmental protection equipment in China is increasing, and the related environmental protection equipment companies have also ushered in important development opportunities. As the primary link of innovation, increasing R&D investment has become an important measure for enterprises to enhance their core competitiveness. In environmental protection equipment companies, the competitive advantage of enterprises is the core technology, and the core technology is also the fundamental driving force for the development of environmental protection equipment companies. The most efficient R&D enterprises can usually lead the technological trend of the industry. Therefore, this paper mainly selects four representative listed environmental protection companies in the field of water environmental protection in the environmental protection equipment industry, and analyzes the R&D of the above environmental protection companies from the perspective of R&D intensity and R&D scale Technical input status and existing problems, and put forward corresponding solutions for reference.

Fabrication technology for aluminium-alloy tanks carrying petroleum and chemical substances in Viet Nam

Compared to steels, aluminium-alloys are comparably strong but 3 times lighter, inoxidable and unfavorable to producing mechanical sparks. Aluminium alloys are therefore attractive materials and have been widely applied to transportation industry in developed countries since 1950s. An alunimium-alloy tank has upto 20% more useful volume than a steel tank for the same total weight. Interior and exterior protective coatings are unnecessary, significantly saving annual maintenance costs and preventing any contamination from abrasion of interior protective coatings. In additional, an aluminim-alloy tank does not ignite a fire in traffic accident. In G7 regions as well as many developed countries in Europe and Asia, only tanks made from aluminim alloys are approved for carrying danger liquids such as petroleum and chemical substances. In Vietnam, International Machine And Equipment (IMAE) Company is considered as a pioneer in designing and manufacturing aluminium alloy-tanks satisfying American DOT 406 Standard for tank trucks and semi-trailers. With optimized designing and manufacturing processes in conjunction with quality control system and continuous improvement, product quality is strictly maintained, quickly providing benefits to customers. Using an aluminium-alloy tank for carrying petroleum for 25 years, a complete payback can be achieved after only 7 months although initial investment is considerablely high.

Plug Power, partners invest in green H2

The fuel-cell maker Plug Power will build a green hydrogen plant in south-central Pennsylvania with the power provider Brookfield Renewable Partners. Plug says the electrolysis plant will produce 15 metric tons (t) of H 2 per day when it starts up in late 2022, drawing power from the Susquehanna River’s Holtwood Dam. Plug is also planning a 45 t green H 2 plant near Rochester, New York. Separately, Plug will put $200 million into an H 2 infrastructure investment fund that it is forming with the cryogenic equipment company Chart Industries and the oil-field services firm Baker Hughes, each of which is contributing $60 million.

Pentair to acquire US beverage equipment company

Pentair plc has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Ken's Beverage Inc (KBI), a provider of beverage equipment and service, including water filtration systems, for restaurants, convenience stores and foodservice companies.

Analysis of Production Scheduling In “Abadi” Malang Rackets And Sport Equipment Company

Racket and Sports Equipment Company "Abadi" Malang is engaged in manufacturing. As a result of the covid-19, the company only produces midangan. The purpose of this research is to find out and find the optimal scheduling method so that it can overcome the problem of delays in order completion. The method used is the priority rule consisting of first come first serve (FCFS), shortest processing time (SPT), longest processing time (LPT), and earliest due date (EDD). The results of the study indicate that the SPT method is a method that has the most optimal measure of effectiveness compared to the FCFS, LPT, and EDD methods. The SPT method produces an average value of 21 days of completion, 31.74% utility, an average number of jobs in the system 3.15 jobs, and a delay of 12.5 days.

Fluidra makes US acquisition

Fluidra SA, the Spanish pool and wellness equipment company, has acquired Custom Molded Products (CMP), a Georgia, USA-based manufacturer of pool and spa components from Tenex Capital Management.

Fluidra makes US acquisition

Fluidra SA, the Spanish pool and wellness equipment company, has acquired Custom Molded Products (CMP), a Georgia, USA-based manufacturer of pool and spa components, including filters, from Tenex Capital Management.

Application of Multislice Spiral CT in Diagnosis of Ankle Joint Sports Injury

In recent years, with the continuous improvement of medical treatment at home and abroad, computerized tomography (CT) technology has developed rapidly. The market competition at home and abroad is becoming increasingly fierce. The manufacturing cost of CT machines is highly valued by manufacturers. Reducing the manufacturing costs of CT machines is of great significance to medical equipment companies. The CT host is composed of a fixed control system and a rotation control system. Based on the analysis of the existing CT host system structure, this paper designs and implements a set of low-cost asynchronous variable-frequency rotation control systems based on the unchanged control interface of the existing main rotation servo control system, improving the market competitiveness of the product. Based on the constant structure of the rotating machine of the CT machine, the simulation analysis of asynchronous variable frequency control is carried out. A set of asynchronous variable frequency control design schemes and multi-stage speed curve control methods compatible with the original system structure are obtained. The verification and analysis of the functions of acceleration and deceleration control, rotation positioning, fault protection, electromagnetic radiation and other functions at the highest speed meet the system’s main performance requirements, such as acceleration and deceleration time at the highest speed, positioning accuracy, and speed stability. Through internal system verification, testing and clinical verification, the control system designed in this paper meets the design requirements. According to experimental data, the system is fully compatible with a running accuracy of 0.3%. The main performance indicators such as acceleration time and positioning accuracy have been improved. The acceleration time from static acceleration to the maximum speed of 0.39 seconds per revolution increases from 21 seconds to 19.9 seconds, and the positioning accuracy was improved from 0.3° to 0.24°. Finally, this study explores the diagnostic value of multislice spiral CT (MSCT) in ankle trauma.

Psychophysiological Therapy from a Distance: The Art of Sharing

Psychophysiological Therapy from a Distance: The Art of Sharing

Randomised controlled trial of a smartphone application-based dietary self-management program on haemodialysis patients.

Aims and objectivesTo develop a smartphone application‐based dietary self‐management program for haemodialysis patients and to examine its effects on biochemical indicators, self‐efficacy and quality of life.BackgroundLack of dietary management in haemodialysis patients can lead to serious complications such as oedema, hyponatremia, hyperkalaemia, hypertension, uraemia and eventually death; however, studies using smartphone applications for dietary self‐management in haemodialysis patients are rare.DesignA prospective, single‐blind, randomised, controlled design with repeated measures was followed with 75 haemodialysis patients at a haemodialysis centre. Data were collected from 10 January 2017–6 May 2018. The study applied the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials statement.MethodsThe 8‐week smartphone application‐based dietary self‐management program was developed through collaboration with a haemodialysis equipment company. The experimental group took this program while the control group took an 8‐week general program. Study variables were serum phosphorus, potassium and albumin, self‐efficacy and quality of life. They were measured at pretest, and 8 weeks and 12 weeks after the programs, and analysed using two‐way repeated measures analysis of variance.FindingsThe smartphone application‐based program significantly improved serum phosphorus, potassium, self‐efficacy and quality of life over time compared with the general program. There was no significant difference in albumin level changes between the groups.ConclusionsThe smartphone application‐based dietary self‐management program is an opportune and effective nursing intervention to lower serum phosphorus and potassium levels in haemodialysis patients over time. Trial registration was performed on www.cris.nih.go.kr (KCT0005366).Relevance to clinical practiceHaemodialysis patients can easily use the smartphone application to manage their diet anytime and anywhere. They can get real‐time feedback and solutions to prevent haemodialysis complications. Nurses can provide tailored high‐quality care based on an individual's lifelog data from the smartphone application.

Implementation of model-based definition and product data management for the optimization of industrial collaboration and productivity

For many years, it has been the industry’s intention to support its product life-cycle with different data formats and versions of the same model in order to provide the necessary information for all the downstream processes. The creation of Model-Based Definition technology eliminates the necessity of diverse file formats by substituting them with a single file that is capable of carrying all the important information for processes, such as design, manufacturing, etc. Furthermore, to achieve a proper distribution of the data to the departments involved in the development of the product, many approaches exploited the PLM and the model-based workflows emerged from these technologies’ cooperation. The purpose of this paper is to introduce a proposed methodology, which utilizes the capabilities of MBD technology along with the use of PDM software to refine the data sharing process and streamline the collaboration among different departments of a company, without being limited to the design and manufacturing of the product. Aiming to eliminate counterproductive data formats and collaboration methods used in the industry, the proposed method uses an MBD 3D PDF-based template as the main source of the necessary information for all the product life-cycle processes. This lightweight template file, in cooperation with the PDM software, provides the ability to all the departments to obtain the required information, and contribute to the generation of them through a proposed workflow. Moreover, the results concerning the duration of different production activities obtained by the implementation of the method to an industrial equipment company, are used to demonstrate its efficiency.

Analysis of Mindray Medical International: The Leading Medical Devices Stock in China

Mindray Medical International Co., Ltd. is a Chinese stock with huge potential in the current market, both short-term and long-term. It is the biggest medical equipment company in China, and is positioned to lead the growth of the medical devices sector in China.

COVID-19에 따른 SAJ 선박건조계약상 관련 불가항력 조항 적용 가능성에 대한 연구

Domestic shipyards should consider risk factors such as infectious diseases such as COVID-19, MERS, etc., currency exchange rate changes, global economic plunge, war, and strikes in the course of completing new ship building related to individual projects as new projects such as eco-ship, the emergence of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships, the installation of offshore wind turbines, and the complexity of marine unmanned vehicles under IMO 2020. Therefore, the shipowner and the shipyard, which are key parties to the ship building contract, must carefully examine the scope, subject and conditions of the force majeure clause to prepare for future risks. However, officials from shipyards, finance, shipbuilding and marine equipment companies, law firms, and academia, which are linked to the new shipbuilding orders, have conducted considerable reviews of toxic clauses related to shipping or offshore platform construction contracts in the past, but have not conducted relatively in-depth research on the provisions of Force Majeure. It also fails to process or specify that, in the event of unforeseen circumstances, such as COVID-19, There is a legal difference in the scope of granting exemption from contractual liability by Force Majeure, depending on whether the governing law is continental or common law. Therefore, this study attempts to analyze the applicability of the Force Majeure Clause in the Contract of the SAJ through a legal review of the Force Majeure Providence Clause contained in the SAJ, which applies the Strict Liability principle of the Contract under the common law. And by analyzing the legal issues between the shipowner and the shipyard related to COVID-19, the company tries to find the risks and improvements that domestic shipyards will bear in the future.

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS AND WEAKNESSES OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES IN THE BUSINESS SECTOR. KEY PLAYERS INFLUENCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF DIGITAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES

Industry 4.0 include additive manufacturing (AF) technologies. They offer the possibility of revolutionising a wide variety of production processes but potential environmental impacts caused have not yet been studied in depth. Academic literature, mainly based on laboratory studies, is limited and focuses on certain environmental aspects, considered relevant, such as energy consumption. The present research has approached the environmental implications of AF from a business perspective in an exploratory way, for which a multiple case study of AF equipment and service companies has been carried out. A drastic reduction of noise from AF operations has been observed with respect to traditional subtractive techniques and a better use of the material, a more flexible and personalized production, which allows reducing production costs and saving time in the design and manufacturing processes of products. However, depending on the raw material, especially important impacts are generated in the obtaining of such materials (metallic and/or plastic), during the manufacturing process by the relevant release of volatile organic compounds or at the end of life of products with completely new plastic compositions. These are created by means of the material injection technique and they compromise the recycling of the material. In addition, the average life span of these plastic products is shorter, which means more product replacement. Finally, it should be stressed that neither the companies participating in the study nor the experts consulted consider the increase in energy consumption to be a relevant environmental aspect. This varies depending on the FA technology used and the intensity of use of the manufacturing systems, which are always oriented towards short series.

The Effects of Financial Performance on Stock Returns: Evidence of Machine and Heavy Equipment Companies in Indonesia

This study was made to determine the effect of Current Ratio (CR), Total Assets Turnover (TAT), Return on Assers (ROA), Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) on stock returns in the machinery and heavy equipment sub-sector companies listed on the Stock Exchange Indonesia (IDX) in the period 2014 - 2018. Stock returns are calculated based on changes in closing stock prices and estimated influence of financial performance factors using the panel data regression method. Based on empirical findings show that financial performance that has been proxy using; CR, TAT, ROA, and DER do not affect stock returns. The results of the study have implications that the company's financial performance is not an important consideration for investors in the decision to buy shares in the Machinery and Heavy Equipment sub-sector company. In many studies, stock prices are much influenced by macroeconomic variables, such as; exchange rates, inflation, interest rates, and oil prices.

Evoqua buys Ohio's Aquapure Technologies

Evoqua Water Technologies has acquired Aquapure Technologies of Cincinnati, a Hamilton, Ohio, USA-based water service and equipment company.

Evoqua buys Ohio's Aquapure Technologies

Evoqua Water Technologies has acquired Aquapure Technologies of Cincinnati, a Hamilton, Ohio, USA-based water service and equipment company.

Business model transformation in the manufacturing company – how custom project governance framework enhances the chances of success

The demand for complete solution providers is trending, and as a result, manufacturing companies, more than ever, are being challenged to transform their approach from hardware-centric to solutions-centric. Failure to do so could be catastrophic. Many companies have started the transformation in order to stay in business and also for enhancement of growth prospects. They work on increasing their chances of success through project governance that applies across a range of solutions. This paper shows that transformation success is enhanced through the use of a custom project governance framework that allows for the selection of the appropriate custom project governance for any solution category. The nature and relationship between the development work and customization of personalization has led the authors to opt for personalization theory as the theoretical lens. This study started with the formulation of the research process, followed by literature review, development work, and finally a qualitative longitudinal study in an advanced analytical equipment company. The positive outcomes from the development work that has been customized for custom solution businesses will allow researchers and practitioners to develop intangible customization of personalization for a project governance framework of their own to aid business model transformation in the manufacturing company.