Open Access Conference Proceedings

Abstract: Logistics has not been considered as an "extra" important part of business processes in the past. Often, it was underestimated and most often dealt as a last part of value added chains. [..] Read more

Abstract: The aim of this article is to identify the differences between SCM concepts, particularly LeanSCM, AgileSCM, ResilientSCM and GreenSCM. These concepts are commonly considered as SCM paradigms by many SCM academics and professionals. [..] Read more

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. [..] Read more

Abstract: Nowadays changes are becoming faster and more unpredictable. Enterprises have to react very quickly to challenges and opportunities of the business world. [..] Read more

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. [..] Read more

Abstract: FMEA method is well known as a tool used especially within the automotive industry. Its purpose is to review risk and increase reliability of product and/or process. [..] Read more

Abstract: Companies operating under conditions of global economy which can be characterized by increasing international competition, search for sources and methods to reach profitability and competitive advantage. At the moment, the most important is to create and implement various kinds of innovations. [..] Read more

Abstract: In the context of economic changes is to highlight the demand for new, alternative ways of recycling materials. Also currently rising raw material prices and demand for cheaper raw materials that could suitably replace the existing one. One area of current interest is waste management. [..] Read more

Abstract: Simulation, as a tool for acquiring the optimal solution, is also representing a support tool that allows managers to test the effects of their decisions on the simulation model and not directly on a real system. This model also enables to implement various experiments, analyze them, evaluate them and consequently performs the optimization. [..] Read more

Abstract: Debt financing is one of the forms of financing a company’s operations. It includes long- and short-term liabilities which may have various forms depending on many factors, e.g., the entity’s needs and financial condition. [..] Read more

Abstract: The Article is dedicated to the calculation of metal additives costs in the automotive industry. The selected methods applied in practice have been critically assessed. [..] Read more

Abstract: The processes of reverse logistics in creating added value for producers in metallurgy are presented here. Steel Industry is the primary industry which plays important role on the national development and economy sustainability. This industry’s supply chain and logistics system is considered complex and appears to be part of other industries’ supply chain and logistics systems, such as infrastructure or automotive industries. [..] Read more

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. [..] Read more

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. [..] Read more

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. [..] Read more

Abstract: This article is focused on the issue of overhead costs allocation used for target costing. The first phase is allocation of overhead costs of secondary (supporting) cost centres to the primary (production) cost centres. [..] Read more

Abstract: The main purpose of this paper is to compare the energy and economic efficiency of the mining and quarrying sector in European countries. The study applies Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), which is a non-parametric method based on production theory and the principles of linear programming. [..] Read more

Abstract: Recycling of metals from secondary sources is a growing industry. Metals are a renewable resource. [..] Read more

Abstract: The quality of metallurgical products is affected not only by the quality of the production process, but also by the quality of the measured data through which is the production process controlled. For this reason one of the prerequisites for success in the market is quality of the measurement system. [..] Read more

Abstract: There is in the paper investigated problem of the deviation analysis application in decomposition of non-linear company value measure on the two-phase discounted method basis. Particular methods of the deviation analysis are described: gradual change method, method of deviation with residuals, logarithmic method, functional method, integral method. [..] Read more