A Farewell to Arms… Manufacturing: Learning From a Landmine Producer Who Became a Deminer
ABSTRACT Certain industries—labeled “dirty,” “sinful,” “stigmatized,” or “controversial”—are under public scrutiny because of the ethical, social, and environmental concerns that they raise. Previous research has typically focused on the industry or organizational level of analysis, examining how companies in controversial industries can enhance their ...
Marco Guerci, Luca Carollo
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THE FOOTWEAR DESIGNING SESSION USING CRISPIN DYNAMICS ENGINEER. PART II: Creating the parts, Estimating the material consumption, Grading [PDF]
The diversification and customization of products are important characteristic of the modern economy and especially of the fashion industry. Because of this, the lifetime of the footwear product is very short and result the necessity to cut the design ...
IOVAN-DRAGOMIR Alina, DRISCU Mariana
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Practices and trends of telework in the Portuguese industry: the results of surveys in the textile, metal and software sectors [PDF]
The aim of the TeleRisk Project on labour relations and professional risks within the context of teleworking in Portugal – supported by IDICT – Institute for Development and Inspection of Working Conditions (Ministry of Labour), is to study the practices
António B. Moniz +2 more
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Epoxy resin sensitisation remains a relevant occupational risk in wind turbine blade manufacturing, confined to high‐exposure tasks and often presenting as hand dermatitis. Accurate diagnosis requires epoxy‐specific patch testing, and prevention must go beyond personal protective equipment.
Vítor Pinheiro +9 more
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This study aims to evaluate and improve the working environment conditions at PT X, a shoe manufacturing company, through an ergonomic approach using the Ergonomic Triad Model with a focus on measuring the Sustainable Work Index (SWI). The research method included interviews, observations, and measurements of four main SWI factors: Human Work Factor ...
Paulus Sukapto +4 more
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Labor market adjustments after a large import shock: Evidence from the German clothing industry and the Multi-Fibre Arrangement [PDF]
This paper considers labor market adjustments following a large import shock in the German clothing industry caused by the phasing out of the Multi-Fibre Arrangement.
Joachim Wagner, Nils Braakmann
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Special Libraries, March 1922 [PDF]
Volume 13, Issue 3https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/sla_sl_1922/1002/thumbnail ...
Special Libraries Association
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Chromium and Cobalt in Used Leather Items: A Danish Market Survey
Used leather items from the Danish second‐hand market frequently release chromium(VI) and, in some cases, cobalt. Some items exceed current EU limits, highlighting a persistent but underrecognised source of exposure in the circular economy that may contribute to ongoing contact allergy despite existing regulations.
Mikkel Bak Jensen +6 more
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Nesting Process Automation in the Footwear Industry: A Hybrid Approach to Minimize Material Waste
In any industry, maximizing the use of raw materials is essential to reduce waste and costs, which also positively impacts the environment. In footwear production, components are typically derived from cutting processes, requiring optimized systems to ...
Eliseo Aguilar-Tortosa +6 more
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FIRM’S FINANCING AND INDUSTRIAL STRUCTURE IN THE LESS DEVELOPED REGIONS OF THE SOUTH ITALY [PDF]
The paper shows that there is a relationship between firm’s financial condition and the industrial specialization model of the Italian Mezzogiorno, that is the least developed area of the country.
Anna GIUNTA, Domenico SARNO
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