Equipment Inventory Research Articles

Intelligent information system for providing the stability of the functioning of technological equipment in the event of random failures with minimum costs

To ensure the stable operation of the technological equipment of an infocommunication company, it is proposed to consider a strategy for managing the costs of maintaining equipment in case of probable failures. An analysis was carried out under the conditions of uncertainty of the appearance of failures on the example of the functioning of the network of one of the leading infocommunication companies in Kazakhstan. Based on this, an optimization-computational model was created, the input parameters of which are the failure probabilities of the basic equipment of an infocommunication company, and the output parameters are the value of the optimal equipment replacement time and the objective function. The choice of the objective function is reduced to minimizing the time for attracting and storing equipment components. The problem of failure management is formulated as a continuous stochastic optimization problem. This article is devoted to the development of a unique mathematical model that solves the problem of failure management. The developed software implementation of the task of managing inventory of equipment in case of random failure shows the calculations of the proposed mathematical model, minimizes the costs of maintaining equipment and most corresponds to the conditions for the functioning of an infocommunication company, taking into account modern features of economic fluctuations in the financial market and the rapid development of IT technologies.

Multi-component emission characteristics and high-resolution emission inventory of non-road construction equipment (NRCE) in China

With the continuous abatement of industries and vehicles in the past years in China, the comprehensive understanding and scientific control of non-road construction equipment (NRCE) may play an important role in alleviating PM2.5 and O3 pollution in the next stage. In this study, the emission rates of CO, HC, NOx, PM2.5, CO2 and the component profiles of HC and PM2.5 from 3 loaders, 8 excavators and 4 forklifts under different operating conditions were tested for a systematic representation of NRCE emission characteristics. With the fusion of field tests, construction land types and population distributions, the NRCE emission inventory with a 0.1° × 0.1° resolution in nationwide and with a 0.01° × 0.01° resolution in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region (BTH) were established. The sample testing results suggested prominent differences in instantaneous emission rates and the composition characteristics among different equipment and under different operating modes. Generally, for NRCE, the dominant components are OC and EC for PM2.5, and HC and olefin for OVOC. Especially, the proportion of olefins in idling mode is much higher than that in working mode. The measurement-based emission factors of various equipment exceeded the Stage III standard to varying degrees. The high-resolution emission inventory suggested that highly developed central and eastern areas, represented by BTH, showed the most prominent emissions in China. This study is a systematic representations of China's NRCE emissions, and the NRCE emission inventory establishment method with multiple data fusion has important methodological reference value for other emission sources.

DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH PERSONNEL IN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT IN PAYANGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL, GIANYAR, BALI

The quality of health services to the community must always be improved as a form of responsibility for health workers. One of the important things in improving the quality is maintaining the quality of medical equipment. Some things that must be considered in medical devices are the measuring value and safety of the device itself. Some of the tools that are often used in hospitals are Oxygen Concentrator, Nebulizer, SPO2, ECG, Defibrillator, Bedside Monitor, Ventilator, Infuse Pump, Syringe Pump, Baby Incubator, Phototherapy, Bubble CPAP, Doppler and Suction Pump. This community service activity is to assist the hospital in taking an inventory of the health equipment they have, making it easier to collect data on which equipment can still be used or must be repaired and conduct training for technicians and medical personnel. The method of activities carried out is observation, lectures, inventory and direct practice of function testing and repair of medical devices. This activity was attended by several technicians and medical personnel from Payangan General Hospital in the hope that all medical personnel will understand the medical equipment that is often used. The results of this activity were several equipment that needed repairs such as tools, ECG, Nebulizer, Baby Incubator, Oxygen Concentrator, Suction Pump, Phototherapy, Bubble CPAP and Doppler. This activity indirectly provides knowledge and experience to medical personnel, with the hope that the service life of all medical equipment will be longer.

UNDERWATER WORKS PERFORMED BY PROFESSIONAL DIVERS FOR ENSURING SAFETY SUBSEA OPERATIONS IN POLAND

The paper presents the organization of underwater works performed by pro-fessional divers for ensuring safety of subsea operations. The data collected will allow for the achievement of the main research aim that is to assess the state of safety domestic inventory of equipment for conducting and supporting under-water works The result of the work is the presentation of a wide range of situation in polish commercial diving. The collected data enabling point out area of special sensitivity to eliminate errors at an early stage of the work with using optimal model. In order to better illustrate the subject matter, the paper has been en-riched with numerous data sets and analysis. The analysis used will make it possible to point out that energy protection has to go hand in hand with the safety standards and proper preparation for the operation of offshore energy resources, which should be taken to heart by all those involved in oil and gas activities, including regulators, politicians, maritime users and managers.

Research on Clock Acquisition and Correction Technology of Measurement Equipment

Comprehensive energy metering and electricity market-oriented transactions under the dual carbon goals put forward higher requirements on the accuracy of metering equipment clocks. The existing inventory of metering equipment has complex specifications, complex communication methods, and difficult management. Because of different production years, the old version of the metering equipment has poor clock retention capability and insufficient automatic time synchronization function. In order to solve the problems of clock accuracy and time management of metering equipment, a wide-area hierarchical collection and synchronization technology of clocks is designed, a technical framework for clock collection and synchronization of equipment at all levels of the system is constructed, and the normal state of system equipment is strengthened and maintained through the method of serial broadcast time calibration. Clock, designed a time-calibration protocol for object-oriented metering equipment. This technology has been applied to the clock management of on-site metering equipment, and the qualified rate of metering equipment clocks has reached more than 95%, which has improved the automation level of metering equipment clock management, the efficiency of time schooling, and the timely rate of time schooling.

Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Pengelolaan Aktiva Tetap berbasi website di PT Ma’soem Cikalang

PT. Ma'soem Cikalang Group is a business institution engaged in oil, gas, mineral oil, mineral water and an educational foundation in equipment ownership assets. PT Ma'soem has more than 1000 equipment used to support its operational activities. But in managing the inventory of equipment is still done semi-computerized using Microsoft Excel. Causing problems such as difficulty in performing physical check of equipment with existing data, difficulties in finding information on equipment in the branch office, limited working hours to access equipment information and allowing data loss and data duplication. The analysis conducted in this study includes an analysis of the current system and an analysis of the proposed system. The system design used is the OOAD (Object Oriented Analysis and Design) method approach with the UML (Unified Modeling Language) modeling language. The design of this information system is expected to make it easier for officers to carry out an inventory of equipment, present information on needed equipment wherever and whenever, and minimize data loss and data duplication.

Enterprise risk management for automation in correctional facilities with pandemic and other stressors.

Real-time tracking of tool and equipment inventories is a critical function of many organizations and sectors. For prisons and correctional facilities, tracking and monitoring of assets such as cookware, hardware, keys, janitorial equipment, vocational/technical specialty tools, etc., is essential for safety, security, trust, efficiency, education, etc. The performance of automated systems for this purpose can be diminished by a variety of emergent and future sociotechnical factors alone and in combination. This article introduces a methodology for contractor evaluation and selection in acquisition of innovative asset management systems, with an emphasis on evolving system requirements under uncertainty. The methodology features a scenario-based preferences analysis of emergent and future conditions that are disruptive to the performance of the asset-control system. The conditions are across technologies, operating environments, regulations, workforce behaviors, offender behaviors, prices and markets, organizations, cyber threats, etc. The methodology addresses the influence and interaction of the conditions to disrupt system priorities. Examples include: (i) infectious disease disrupting priorities among requirements and (ii) radio-frequencyidentification(RFID)andwireless-technology innovations disrupting priorities among stakeholders. The combinations of conditions that most and least matter for the system acquisition are characterized. The methodology constitutes a risk register for monitoring sources of risk to project performance, schedule, and cost throughout the system lifecycle. The results will be of interest to both practitioners and scholars engaged in systems acquisition as the pandemic interacts with other factors to affect risk, uncertainty, and resilience of organizational missions and operations.

Budgeting for inventory of personal protection equipment in national health insurance patient services during the Covid-19 pandemic at Bahteramas regional public service agency hospital southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Budgeting for inventory of personal protection equipment in national health insurance patient services during the Covid-19 pandemic at Bahteramas regional public service agency hospital southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Budgeting for inventory of personal protection equipment in national health insurance patient services during the Covid-19 pandemic at Bahteramas regional public service agency hospital southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

Background: When the first Covid-19 case appeared in China in 2020, it didn't take long for it to spread throughout the world. In Indonesia, the entry of this disease is the most serious threat as a global pandemic with a fairly high morbidity and mortality rate that has a broad impact on life safety and disrupts the national economy. The availability of personal protective equipment in hospitals is an important part of patient care for the National Health Insurance (NHI). Objective: To determine the budget for the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHI patient services during the Covid-19 pandemic at the Bahteramas Regional Public Service Agency (RPSA) Hospital Southeast Sulawesi Province. Methods: This type of qualitative research with a case study approach. The research was conducted at the Bahteramas RPSA Hospital, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Kendari City. The research informants consisted of 1 regular informant and 3 key informants. The selection of informants is based on the depth of understanding or experience of the informants. Data was collected using observation, document review, and in-depth interviews. Data analysis is done by matrix Content Analysis. Results: The availability of funds for Covid-19 patient services is not yet available, funding sources are obtained from the regional government and the Central Government, but to fulfill the need for PPE in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic using the Hospital RPSA budget. The budget for purchasing PPE for Covid-19 services has not been planned in advance because the occurrence of the Covid-19 outbreak is an incident that appears spontaneously without being predicted beforehand. Planning for PPE needs based on the needs of each hospital service unit. The preparation of the budget is based on the applicable Standard Operating Procedures. Conclusion: The decision of the Bahteramas RPSA Hospital to use the RPSA Hospital's funds for the procurement of PPE in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic was the right decision. When viewed from the increasing need for PPE in the early stages of the pandemic and the limitations of previous PPE planning, the RPSA Hospital budget became an option for Bahteramas Hospital as an alternative to procuring PPE prior to government assistance.

Evaluation of small off-road diesel engine emissions and aftertreatment systems

Off-road engines represent one of the largest categories for mobile source emissions in the United States. Emissions standards for small off-road diesel engines (SORDEs), which have not been updated since 2004, can be met without the use of aftertreatment on engines below 75 horsepower (hp) for nitrogen oxides (NOx) or below 25 hp for particulate matter (PM). It has been well established that aftertreatment systems can significantly decrease mobile source emissions, and improvements in these technologies since 2004 could warrant consideration for adopting more stringent standards for the SORDE category. This study evaluated the feasibility, efficiency, durability, and cost benefit of implementing regulations strict enough to require the use of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) controls on off-road engines under 75 hp. Durability testing was performed and emissions assessed on four stock engines equipped with retrofitted aftertreatment systems. The results suggest adding a DPF can provide >98% PM reductions. SCR systems provided NOx reductions ranging from 26 to 91% largely dependent on the cycle tested and engine exhaust temperature profile. Adoption of new SORDE standards could provide a PM reduction of 3.8% and a NOx reduction of 8.8–13.7% for the total off-road equipment inventory in California.

Analisis Perencanaan Vaksinasi COVID-19 di RSUD Dr. H. Ibnu Sutowo Baturaja Tahun 2021

Vaccination is an intervention that is considered effective to break the chain of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission. In an effort to achieve high and equitable vaccination coverage, comprehensive planning is needed. This qualitative study aims to determine the general description of the COVID-19 vaccination planning at Dr. RSUD. H. Ibnu Sutowo Baturaja in 2021. Methods of data collection through in-depth interviews with 5 informants taken by purposive sampling that are Head of Medical Services, coordinator of vaccination, registration officer, screening officer, and vaccine giver vaccinator supported by observation and documentation. Data were analyzed including data reduction, data presentation, and verification. Planning for COVID-19 vaccination includes data collection of targets, establishment of health facilities, registration and verification of targets, calculation of vaccine needs and distribution and other logistics, preparation of advocacy plans, socialization, training, preparation of funding plans, and preparation of evaluation monitoring plans. The results showed that the vaccination targets were appropriate for each stage. Officer qualifications are appropriate. The schedule is in accordance with the target capacity and the principles of health protocols. Cold chain equipment inventory has been carried out previously. Targets can register either through the integrated application or by coming in person. Vaccine quantity planning and logistics have been in accordance with the target number and are provided by the Health Office. Limitations in logistics are complemented by hospital supplies. Advocacy, outreach and training have been planned. The hospital has not budgeted for COVID-19 vaccination activities, so it uses other fund allocations. In addition, there is no systematic evaluation monitoring plan. The hospital has carried out COVID-19 vaccination activities although there are still some although there are still some limitations

The Asset Management and Tracking System for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institution Based on Ubiquitous Computing

Generally, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has numerous types of assets used for conducting various skill-based learning activities. The failure to properly manage the TVET assets can lead to inefficient operation and administration, such as difficulty in tracking the history of the asset, location, and users. The research solved the problems by developing and implementing asset management and tracking system based on ubiquitous cloud computing for movable and fixed assets. The research activities were conducted in Politeknik Negeri Balikpapan, one of ten state-owned TVET institutions in Indonesia. This system was accessed using a web and mobile application. Quick Response (QR) code was used for asset identification to make a mobile device read the code with their built-in camera. Meanwhile, the geolocation was attached to provide the spatial information of assets’ whereabouts. Then, the research adopted the 5W1H question principle, so all aspects of asset management were collected and understood. The results show that the system helps TVET to keep track of their equipment and vital inventories in realtime. Moreover, the implementation of the system has a great impact administratively and ease in delivering instantaneous data and assets history for decisionmaking to internal and external asset auditors.

Pengembangan Sistem Informasi Peminjaman Alat Laboratorium Berbasis Android dan Realtime Database Menerapkan Framework FAST

Practical tools are one of the lecture facilities that are at risk of being damaged or lost, so a system for recording borrowing and returning transactions is needed so that the existence of borrower data and tools can be known. Therefore, an android-based information system was designed as a medium for borrowing and returning laboratory equipment, to make it easier to borrow tools, record equipment borrowing, and inventory laboratory equipment. The method used in this research is the FAST (Framework for the Application Systems Thinking) method. This application is built using the Java programming language and utilizes the Firebase Real-time Database for data storage and processing. The application of this android-based information system has had a positive impact on laboratory assistants and colleagues in the process of borrowing and returning equipment. In addition, for the Computer Vision laboratory assistant Multimedia, this information system helps in carrying out inventory and maintenance of lab equipment.

Оптимизация схемы проветривания при увеличении производственной мощности подземного рудника

Currently, many underground mines are revising their design solutions to increase their production capacity. This tendency is explained by the decreasing ore grades, as well as by the extensive introduction of mechanization in underground mining operations that has improved the output of mobile equipment by increasing the box capacity and engine power. Dieselpowered mobile vehicles are the most common in underground mining practice. The advantages of such engines are obvious as they generate more power than other types of engines. However, the high air demand for mine ventilation limits their application. This is associated with the need to increase the cross-sections of permanent mine workings in order to comply with the standard air flow rate with account of the increased ventilation capacity along with an increase in the inventory of mobile equipment in order to ensure the specified output of the mine. The specific features of mining operations are defined by the stage-wise character of commissioning various blocks of the deposit. Managing of production and development works provides an opportunity to ventilate the mine sections due to their consecutive commissioning, locally, with an isolated stream of air by means of mine workings that do not have the intersection of air streams. This provides a reduction of critical path of air travel up to 30% and reduction of the general mine ventilating pressure drop by at least 20% at constant air flow rate. The results of the work can be used in designing the ventilation system of underground mines both under construction and in operation.

Solutions to enteric methane abatement in Ireland

The efficiency of Ireland’s grass-based livestock systems can be attributed to high outputs, low production costs and a low carbon footprint relative to housed systems. Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas (GHG) of which enteric fermentation from livestock production is a key source, being directly responsible for 57% of Irish agricultural GHG emissions. There are a number of strategies including dietary manipulation and breeding initiatives that have shown promising results as potential mitigation solutions for ruminant livestock production. However, the majority of international research has predominantly been conducted on confined systems. Given the economic viability of Irish livestock systems, it is vital that any mitigation methods are assessed at pasture. Such research cannot be completed without access to suitable equipment for measuring CH4 emissions at grazing. This review documents the current knowledge capacity in Ireland (publications and projects) and includes an inventory of equipment currently available to conduct research. A number of strategic research avenues are identified herein that warrant further investigation including breeding initiatives and dietary manipulation. It was notable that enteric CH4 research seems to be lacking in Ireland as it constituted 14% of Irish agricultural GHG research publications from 2016 to 2021. A number of key infrastructural deficits were identified including respiration chambers (there are none currently operational in the Republic of Ireland) and an urgent need for more pasture-based GreenFeed™ systems. These deficits will need to be addressed to enable inventory refinement, research progression and the development of effective solutions to enteric CH4 abatement in Ireland.

Cоциальная символика предметов торевтики в кимакском обществе: статус мужчины-воина

The article aims to show the role of toreutic items in the demonstration of the status of a male warrior. Materials. In the Middle Ages toreutics was mainly used in decorating costume details and items of military and horse equipment. The field of its application indicates the crucial importance of artistic metalworking in the study of medieval societies. Interesting samples of toreutics in the period under consideration are metal items produced in the Kimak Khaganate that existed in the Ob-Irtysh interfluve between the 9th and 11th cc. Many of such items found in the burials of the Kimaks clearly indicate the leading role of toreutics in the demonstration of the social roles in the Middle Ages. The article discusses the research history of the Kimaks, which were most actively studied in the 1970s and 1980s. Recently, new information has been obtained thanks to the archaeological research in the region. The study of the steppe elite burials of the mounds Karakaba I and II, Tuyetas, and Ayan produced important data that may shed new light on the social structure of the Kimak society. Results. This study focuses on the evidence of ten male burials, which comprise a rich inventory of grave goods, including belts, military and horse equipment, as well as such status items as gold jewelry, musical instruments, and silk clothing. The pertaining ethnographic information discussed in the article shows that such items as belts and horse equipment elements had a symbolic meaning in the society in question, especially in terms of status. The examination of written sources shows social differentiation in the Kimak society. More detailed information was obtained thanks to the archaeological evidence. The differences between the rich burials were noticeable both in terms of the funeral rite and in the grave goods. For example, such burials may comprise several belts or may comprise other valuable goods except for belts; also, the burials differed in terms of the number of horses buried with the deceased. Thus, the authors conclude that the available information indicates the existence of various categories of warriors in the Kimak society, which need to be further researched.

BCCT-Based Learning Management in Inclusive Kindergarten (Multi-Site Study in Mawaddah Kindergarten Central Banjarmasin District and Pembina State Kindergarten East Banjarmasin District)

This study aimed to examine BCCT-based learning management in Inclusive Kindergarten on Mawaddah Kindergarten in Central Banjarmasin District and Pembina State Kindergarten in East Banjarmasin District. This was a descriptive qualitative study that used data from the Head of Kindergarten and teachers. The results showed that planning activities involved the annual program preparation, lesson plans, and independent calendar. In contrast, organizing involved the schools' vision, mission, goals, organizational structure, division of teaching tasks and classes, as well as play equipment and learning media inventory. Furthermore, the principal implementation process involved teachers learning various activities, such as opening, closing, and monitoring the learning process. The learning programs were evaluated through student development results, teacher performance, strategies, and follow-up on learning improvement.

Ethical Principles in Personal Protective Equipment Inventory Management Decisions and Partnerships Across State Lines During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented strain on the personal protective equipment (PPE) supply chain. Given the dearth of PPE and consequences for transmission, GetMePPE Chicago (GMPC) developed a PPE allocation framework and system, distributing 886 900 units to 274 institutions from March 2020 to July 2021 to address PPE needs. As the pandemic evolved, GMPC made difficult decisions about (1) building reserve inventory (to balance present and future, potentially higher clinical acuity, needs), (2) donating to other states/out-of-state organizations, and (3) receiving donations from other states. In this case study, we detail both GMPC's experience in making these decisions and the ethical frameworks that guided these decisions. We also reflect on lessons learned and suggest which values may have been in conflict (eg, maximizing benefits vs duty to mission, defined in the context of PPE allocation) in each circumstance, which values were prioritized, and when that prioritization would change. Such guidance can promote a values-based approach to key issues concerning distribution of PPE and other scarce medical resources in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related future pandemics.

Assessment of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Protective Equipment Inventory Management During COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines

Introduction/ObjectiveCOVID-19 pandemic has brought a worldwide scarcity of personal protective equipment, which prompted medical technologists to explore the inventory management strategies, specifically the maintenance, conservation, and alternative use of personal protective equipment. The study aimed to assess the impact of these strategies on the personal protective equipment shortage in laboratories, as well as identify and describe the clinical laboratory supply and demand of personal protective equipment during the outbreak.Methods/Case ReportThe researchers utilized a quantitative survey involving one hundred thirty-six medical technologists working in an institution-based laboratory of Makati and Taguig City. The collated data were encoded in Microsoft Excel for descriptive statistics containing frequency distribution.Results (if a Case Study enter NA)27.9% of the respondents affirmed that they experienced a shortage of personal protective equipment in their workplace but most were unsure whether the contributing factors caused it. The respondents resorted to inventory management strategies to alleviate their lack of personal protective equipment. However, 41.9% and 38.2% of the respondents were undecided whether the efforts to conserve personal protective equipment and the supply management strategies were effective, respectively. Meanwhile, 40.4% of the respondents agreed that personal protective equipment alternatives can help in mitigating the demand for traditionally manufactured personal protective equipment.ConclusionNonetheless, they were able to utilize inventory management strategies in which they were unsure if conservation and maintenance of personal protective equipment were effective but affirmed with the competency of an alternative use for alleviation.

Substitution-based equipment balancing in service networks with multiple equipment types

Package express companies routinely operate multiple equipment types in their service networks. Nevertheless, the weekly schedule of movements used to transport packages through the network leads to changes in equipment inventory at the facility level, which will hinder their normal operations if it is not carefully taken care of. Traditional rebalancing seeks to move the equipment empty in the most cost efficient way. In contrast, we investigate a substitution-based equipment balancing which has been rarely considered. More specifically, we try to reduce this change, i.e., the equipment imbalance associated with the schedule of movements, by substituting the equipment types initially assigned to movements. Consequently, substantial unnecessary empty repositioning needed to restore balance can be avoided at the end. We conduct complexity analysis of the underlying optimization problems, i.e., finding the minimum imbalance of the network and minimizing the number of substitutions required to achieve the minimum network imbalance. In addition, we develop integer programming (IP) models and propose an efficient two-phase decomposition heuristic for solution. Furthermore, we perform a computational study using real-world instances to analyze the performance of the IP solution approach and assess the benefits of substitution-based equipment balancing.