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Conference Proceedings - METAL 2014
23rd International Conference on Metallurgy and Materials
May 21 - 23, 2014 / Hotel Voronez I, Brno, Czech Republic, EU
www.metalconference.eu
ISSN: 2694-9296
ISBN: 978-80-87294-52-9
Proceedings of the conference were published in Web of Science and Scopus.
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NOVOTNY Petr ŠKODA AUTO University, Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, EU, novotny78@hotmail.com, marousek12@gmail.com
Co-authors:
MAROUSEK Roman
Abstract:
At the present time, products are no longer the only decisive factor when it comes to a company’s success – what is no less crucial is the efficiency of the entire supply chain which allows smooth running of production as well as accurate delivery of products to customers. SCM capabilities are thus of the utmost importance. [..]
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LOŠŤÁKOVÁ Hana University of Pardubice, Faculty of Chemical Technology, Pardubice, Czech Republic, EU, hana.lostakova@upce.cz, lenka.branska@upce.cz, zuzana.pecinova@upce.cz
Co-authors:
BRANSKÁ Lenka
PECINOVÁ Zuzana
Abstract:
Speed and flexibility of suppliers in meeting the changing demands and preferences of customers definitely contributes to strengthening relationships between suppliers and buyers in B2B markets. Therefore, it is necessary to constantly modernize production, distribution and service equipment and have a flexible manufacturing facility capable of producing high quality products according to specific customer requirements, sufficient capacity of storage space close to customers for the response to special customers' demands, or JIT deliveries, suitable transport means for transporting the products to the customer and modern service facilities. [..]
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PLUNDER Karel VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU, karel.plunder@gmail.com, iveta.voznakova@vsb.cz, kamila.janovska@vsb.cz, alfaznalecka@seznam.cz
Co-authors:
VOZŇÁKOVÁ Iveta
JANOVSKÁ Kamila
KRČ Michal
Abstract:
As we have realised there is a gap in the research of problematics of drawn and rod wires in the Czech Republic, we have decided to arrange a survey dedicated to this problematics.
Our work has been focused on statistics of drawn and rod wire used in different areas. First area of our research was dedicated to import and export of drawn and rod wires in Czech Republic in years 1999 - 2009. [..]
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PUSTĚJOVSKÁ Pavlína VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Faculty of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU, pavlina.pustejovska@vsb.cz, silvie.brozova@vsb.cz
Co-authors:
BROŽOVÁ Silvie
JURSOVÁ Simona
Abstract:
Recycling of metals from secondary sources is a growing industry. Metals are a renewable resource. [..]
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RELICH Marcin University of Zielona Gora, Zielona Gora, Poland, EU, m.relich@wez.uz.zgora.pl, k.witkowski@wez.uz.zgora.pl, s.saniuk@wez.uz.zgora.pl
Co-authors:
WITKOWSKI Krzysztof
SANIUK Sebastian
SUJANOVA Jana
Abstract:
Decision-making supported by task-oriented software tools plays more and more role in the production
companies, including metallurgical plants. Decision-making in production planning and scheduling requires the
response in an interactive real-time mode. [..]
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RYSZKO Adam Silesian University of Technology, Gliwice, Poland, EU, adam.ryszko@polsl.pl
Abstract:
Implementation of eco-innovations play a crucial role in achieving sustainable development. This is particularly important in the industries characterized by the high level of energy and pollution intensity. [..]
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SAMOLEJOVÁ Andrea VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU, andrea.samolejova@vsb.cz, ivan.dlugos79@gmail.com, josef.kutac@vsb.cz
Co-authors:
DLUGOŠ Ivan
KUTÁČ Josef
Abstract:
Latest high unemployment rates may cause an impression that companies have a larger pool of available labour force to choose from now, and this way they may more easily recruit the required staff for less money. Nevertheless, the real situation does not completely meet this expectation. [..]
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SAMOLEJOVÁ Andrea VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU, andrea.samolejova@vsb.cz, marek.ballarin@seznam.cz, martin.lampa@vsb.cz
Co-authors:
BALLARIN Marek
LAMPA Martin
Abstract:
Employees are the most important factor in terms of the competitiveness of companies. However, this is why
human resource often represent one of the largest expenses, and even companies making maximum effort in
the area of loyalty of their employees are constantly looking for ways how to make the most of their paid labour
force, especially in the event of the threat of downtime, which can have various causes. [..]
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SANIUK Anna University of Zielona Gora, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Zielona Gora, Poland, EU, a.saniuk@iizp.uz.zgora.pl
Co-authors:
SANIUK Sebastian
VIDOVÁ Helena
KUŻDOWICZ Paweł
Abstract:
Globalization and strong competition in the market cause that enterprises have to achieve competition
advantage. They try to offer products with higher quality, with lower price or with higher level of service.
Therefore, a strong pressure to improve an efficiency of processes is observed, which demands permanent
and systematic monitoring and control of a level of the process efficiency. [..]
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SANIUK Anna University of Zielona Góra, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Zielona Gora, Poland, EU, a.saniuk@iizp.uz.zgora.pl
Co-authors:
SANIUK Sebastian
CAGÁŇOVÁ Dagmar
ČAMBÁL Miloš
Abstract:
Nowadays changes are becoming faster and more unpredictable. Enterprises have to react very quickly to
challenges and opportunities of the business world. [..]
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SELEJDAK Jacek Czestochowa University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Building Structure and Engineering, Poland, EU, jaceksel@poczta.onet.pl
Co-authors:
ULEWICZ Robert
INGALDI Manuela
Abstract:
The use of working time of a Samp drawing machine has been assessed in the article. It has been evaluated
in the process of drawing a steel wire, φ = 1.5 mm in diameter, which is applied in civil engineering. [..]
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STAŠ David SKODA AUTO University, Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic, EU, stas@is.savs.cz, lenort@is.savs.cz
Co-authors:
LENORT Radim
VYSTAVĚL Filip
Abstract:
Logistics involves activities from raw materials processing and transport up to delivery of final products to consumers. One of the logistics roles is to ensure the lowest cost of these activities. [..]
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STOCH Dominika VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU, dominika.stoch@email.cz, milan.stoch@vsb.cz, sarka.vilamova@vsb.cz
Co-authors:
STOCH Milan
JANOVSKÁ Kamila
VILAMOVÁ Šárka
Abstract:
The article outlines the current situation in the market development of the freight transportation, especially the
road and railway transportation with respect to the current development and its interconnection to the
subsequent logistics in relation to the current recession in the Czech Republic. Identifying new trends in the
development of freight railway transportation and based on the present state of economics both in the Czech
Republic and the article presents the full-scale set of reasons for decrease in the volume of transported goods
in the context of its interconnection to the logistic chain.. [..]
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SUŠKOVÁ Andrea VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU, andrea.suskova@gmail.com, jana.buchtova@vsb.cz
Co-authors:
BUCHTOVÁ Jana
Abstract:
The paper is based on the specific conditions of industrial manufacturing company, where the conservatism principle significantly affects economic management and decision making. For this reason are specified and explained the different tools of the conservatism principle. [..]
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SVĚDÍK Jan University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic, EU, jan.svedik@upce.cz; libena.tetrevova@upce.cz
Co-authors:
TETŘEVOVÁ Liběna
Abstract:
The paper deals with mezzanine financing instruments as a possible source of financing large industrial
enterprises. Mezzanine financing instruments represent a hybrid form of funding combining the debt and equity
features. [..]
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SZMAL Arkadiusz Silesian University of Technology, Zabrze, Poland, EU, arkadiusz.szmal@polsl.pl
Abstract:
Metallurgical enterprises operate in a highly turbulent environment, the existence of which is a natural consequence of globalization and consolidation processes. When observing the contemporary sector of steel producers, it is interesting to observe that during the process of dynamic changes some companies gradually dominated it. [..]
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USTYUGOVA Tatiana VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU, tatiana.ustyugova.st@vsb.cz, darja.noskievicova@vsb.cz, petra.halfarova@vsb.cz
Co-authors:
NOSKIEVIČOVÁ Darja
HALFAROVÁ Petra
Abstract:
Lean production and agile manufacturing are well known production concepts. Modern literature is full of the articles about their comparison, merger, opposition, analysis, etc. [..]
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VAVRA Jan University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic, EU, jan.vavra@upce.cz, marie.bednarikova@upce.cz, munzarova.simona@upce.cz
Co-authors:
BEDNARIKOVA Marie
MUNZAROVA Simona
SIMONIKOVA Kristyna
Abstract:
Information about production and consumption impacts on the workers, the consumers, the local communities, the society and other shareholders represents the most mentioned environmental and social impacts of production processes. Many companies in metallurgy solve environmental tasks of company’s production processes, introduces Environmental management systems (EMS) to improve material, energy and economic flows, but social tasks and impacts are often underestimated. [..]
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VLČKOVÁ Vladimíra University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic, EU, vladimira.vlckova@upce.cz, hana.lostakova@upce.cz, michal.patak@upce.cz
Co-authors:
LOŠŤÁKOVÁ Hana
PATÁK Michal
Abstract:
The present-day highly competitive environment on the product and service markets makes businesses change their standard strategies and seek new ways of serving the markets and creating a differentiated value for the customers through cooperation of the value network entities. An important role in these processes is played by market segmentation in accordance with the customers’ requirements and shopping behaviour on all markets, including the metals, metallurgic and metalworking products manufacturers’ market. [..]
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VOZŇÁKOVÁ Iveta VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic, EU, iveta.voznakova@vsb.cz, ladislav.hrabec@vsb.cz, michaela.hrabcova.st1@vsb.cz
Co-authors:
HRABEC Ladislav
HRABCOVÁ Michaela
ŠNITA Radek
Abstract:
Many years of ongoing development of the world's largest car manufacturers in the area of construction of new
alternative propulsion systems of motor vehicles and their gradual practical application in operation must
clearly receive a positive appraisal. Running such vehicles significantly reduces the impact of their operation
on the environment and it also addresses the threat of depletion of the reserves of traditional raw materials, in
this case of oil. [..]
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