Teaching Manufacturing Process Design as a Means for Competitive Advantage in Chemical Process Industries

The Relationship between Strategy of Work-life Quality and sustainable competitive advantage: A survey study on in Yemeni manufacturing industries.

The current strategies of increasing work-life quality are being given special attention by both public and private organizations. These quality strategies have arisen because of the highly competitive environment. Also, a safe and healthy work environment that provides the opportunities for employees to enhance their loyalty, affiliation and love towards their work and organization is required...

Robust PID Control in Chemical Process Industries

3 Corresponding Author Robust PID Control in Chemical Process Industries Rakesh Joshi, Kostas Tsakalis, J. Ward MacArthur, Sachi Dash Abstract Robust control design has been increasingly used in industrial settings by leading automation companies. The design procedure has evolved in the last decades and fairly automated procedures exist now for use by practicing engineers or even operators. One...

Developing a Method for Identifying Emergencies in Process Industries

Introduction: One of the essential and critical elements for efficient and effective management of emergencies is anticipation and identification of possible types of emergencies. As such, a framework for anticipating and identifying emergencies was designed and tested in two process industries in the form of a case study. Material and Methods: At first, methods for identifying emergency prepa...

Competitive Advantage in Technology Intensive Industries

This chapter introduces the learner to the meaning of competitive advantage and posits that a firm’s strategy is defined as the managers’ theory about how to gain and sustain competitive advantage. The manner in which a firm creates its competitive advantage by creating more economic value than its rivals, and explains that profitability depends upon value, price, and costs is demonstrated. The...

The Source Of Cost Advantage In Selected INDIAN Manufacturing Industries