Implementation of an environmental management system: case study

In the current scenario, Brazil is ranked as the 5th largest textile producer in the world, behind only China, India, the United States and Pakistan. This factor is of great importance in relation to the effective number of jobs provided by the sector around its manufacturing hubs. On the other hand, the high production rate that companies are exhibiting ends up using a large amount of the country's natural resources. In the case of clothing industries, their waste can cause significant environmental impacts, however, through the use of Environmental Management is possible to reduce environmental degradation and pollution. In this way, the present study made use of the application of the Environmental Management System (EMS) linked to the Cleaner Production methodology to resolve environmental problems in a clothing factory located in the northwest of the state of Paraná. After the implementation of the EMS, important environmental and social gains were noted, such as the disposal of wastepaper, cardboard, plastic, and paint cans used in screen printing for an Association of collectors in the city and the use of fabric scraps in making products for pet shops, waste destined for a group of women artisans also in the city. The study also promoted the reduction of waste from larger clothing scraps, by using them to make by-products that could be sold at popular prices. Thus, the effectiveness of implementing the EMS for the company can be seen, making it comply with its environmental policy and adding social gains to it

Implementation of a reliability cell in a natural gas treatment unit

Maintenance management in large companies is essential to ensure the continuous, safe and efficient operation of their complex systems and assets. The implementation of reliability cells plays a crucial role in this context. These cells are multidisciplinary teams dedicated to improving equipment reliability through data analysis, performance monitoring, predictive maintenance, and preventive actions. By adopting this approach, companies can proactively identify potential failures, minimize unplanned downtime, and extend asset life. Furthermore, reliability cells contribute to worker safety, reduced operating costs and increased market competitiveness, making them a crucial tool in the management of large companies. In this context, the implementation of the security cell aims to improve and solve problems in a simplified way, through strategic planning. Through data validation, performance, and disclosure with their pre-determined deadlines for each subsystem of the unit, corrective maintenance was minimized, and preventive and predictive maintenance were improved, generating maximum equipment availability

Ergonomic analysis applied in aquaculture

Aquaculture plays a very important role in the current Brazilian scenario, helping the income of small families. This activity is considerably new and does not have a specific methodology developed for the fishing activity. Due to these factors, this ergonomic analysis at work (AET) study was carried out, with the purpose of identifying the causes of complaints of body pain and fatigue caused by this activity. For this analysis, the Ergolândia software was used, which is composed of several ergonomic methods. The method used in unloading was the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which deals more specifically with lifting and transporting loads, which analyzes the weight of the load, position of hands and feet, inclination of the trunk, height of the load is raised. Collected data and images were also used as assistance. After carrying out the analyzes and verifying that at all stages the Lifting Index (IL) is above the recommended level, some improvement proposals were made to alleviate or eliminate these employee posture problems. All methodologies identified risk levels that require immediate or short-term ergonomic intervention, aiming to guarantee the safety and health of workers who carry out such activity. The implementation of measures designed to eliminate or minimize risk may involve the allocation of significant human and material resources, increasingly necessary for efficient management. Considering the complexity and variability of the tasks developed, it is recommended that such a decision be preceded by a new study using more precise risk assessment methodologies

Design thinking in the customer journey in a sports center

Design thinking and the customer journey play a fundamental role in improving service in sports centers. By adopting user-centered approaches, sports facilities can better understand patrons' needs, wants and experiences. Design thinking allows managers of these centers to identify opportunities for innovation, develop creative solutions to improve facilities and services, and test these ideas in collaboration with users. By mapping the customer journey, from the first interaction to the post-experience, it is possible to identify critical touchpoints and areas for possible improvements. This not only creates more attractive and functional sporting environments, but also helps build stronger customer relationships, promoting loyalty and satisfaction, which are critical to the long-term success of these establishments. In this article, the authors developed an understanding of the experience that customers of a sports complex are obtaining in relation to the service offered. To achieve this objective, they examined existing definitions and conceptualizations through a brief systematic review of the literature. They then used the design thinking approach and its customer journey tool, in which personas were determined for the sports complex. Next, they carried out the visual development of the customer journey using the value proposition canvas tool, thus obtaining a description of the personas, their journey, what is expected and what they receive from the service, the sentiment curve, as well as their opportunities and pain. Finally, the authors arrived at 3 personas, totaling 25 points of contact, which made it possible to develop actions with the aim of improving the customer experience in the case in question

Proposal for improvement intervention for a sawmill: airtable software

With the competition that exists between the timber sector in Brazil, companies in this sector need to adapt to the market, where many of the causes that hinder companies are in the way in which internal activities are carried out. Within this issue, a process that generates problems within a company is the lack of Production Planning, Programming and Control (PPCP). The lack of PPCP causes delays in production and products are made without quality, thus damaging the company's name. Using quality tools and the PDCA cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act), phenomenon and process analyzes were carried out. As a result, it was found that the lack of a PPCP was causing delays and losses for the company. In order to act on this problem, data on the processes and their causes were collected. Based on the data collected, PPCP software was created using the Airtable platform, which enabled solutions to problems involving delays in order delivery. Finally, the work achieved its objectives, meeting the company's needs and continuing with future improvements

Improvement intervention proposal for a small clothing company: airtable software

The basis for any industry to achieve high growth potential and, consequently, profitability, comes from organization, efficiency, standardization, quality, among other factors. Entrepreneurs are often unable to pinpoint how damaging the disorganization of a production process is, poor programming and development can suck up all the company's profits, and due to the lack of planning and production control this situation can be imperceptible in the final process. All of these points can be resolved with good company organization aligned with good production planning and control. However, every optimization process requires everyone's involvement and commitment, that is, everyone needs to be willing to donate to achieve process improvement that brings positive impacts to both the worker and the company. In this work we observed the importance of developing and implementing Production Planning, Programming and Control (PPCP) software on an online platform called Airtable. With the software it was possible to access the company's entire data history, making the information easily accessible for everyone in the company. As a result, it was possible to see a significant improvement in the company's organization, a reduction in lead time and consequently a significant growth

O processo de implantaçao e funcionamento do curso de licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas da Universidade do Estado da Bahi - Campus II- Alagoinhas

O presente artigo trata do processo de implantação e funcionamento do curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, Campus II - Alagoinhas - BA (Brasil). Considera-se, inicialmente, o contexto histórico da interiorização da Educação Superior na Bahia, e, a criação da Universidade do Estado da Bahia, destacando sua multicampia e estrutura administrativa departamental. Nesta perspectiva, a implantação do curso de Licenciatura em Ciências Biológicas no campus II - Alagoinhas é apresentada, destacando-se: as inovações na estruturação curricular; lacunas e dificuldades na implementação destas, bem como, são apontadas estratégias que buscam minimizá-las e aperfeiçoar a ação do Curso na formação do biólogo. O Colegiado do Curso atráves de um acompanhamento sistemático do processo de integralização curricular, tem procurado, em parceria com demais setores de administração acadêmica da Universidade, apresentar respostas adequadas aos desafios oriundos da implementação que ora discutimos. O estudo, ao suscitar questionamentos avaliativos processuais e de resultados, quanto ao funcionamento do Curso de Ciências Biológicas no campus II da UNEB, contribui para o fortalecimento da articulação ensino-pesquisa no mesmo.This article discusses the process of implementation and operation of the graduation course in Biological Sciences at State University of Bahia Campus II � Alagoinhas (Brasil). Firstly, the historical context of internalization of higher education in Bahia and the creation of the State University of Bahia are discussed, highlighting its multicampia departmental and administrative structure. In this perspective, the implementation of the graduation course in Biological Sciences Campus II - Alagoinhas is presented including: innovations in curricular structure, gaps and difficulties in its implementation, as well as strategies to minimize them and improve the Course´s mechanisms to graduate the biologist. The Management Committee of the course through a systematic process for curricular integralization in partnership with other sectors of academic administration at the University presents adequate responses to challenges from the implementation that were discussed here. The present study, by raising questions of procedure and evaluation of results, as to the operation of the Course of Life Sciences on the UNEB II campus, contributes to the strengthening of the teaching-research

Brazilian Flora 2020: Leveraging the power of a collaborative scientific network

International audienceThe shortage of reliable primary taxonomic data limits the description of biological taxa and the understanding of biodiversity patterns and processes, complicating biogeographical, ecological, and evolutionary studies. This deficit creates a significant taxonomic impediment to biodiversity research and conservation planning. The taxonomic impediment and the biodiversity crisis are widely recognized, highlighting the urgent need for reliable taxonomic data. Over the past decade, numerous countries worldwide have devoted considerable effort to Target 1 of the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation (GSPC), which called for the preparation of a working list of all known plant species by 2010 and an online world Flora by 2020. Brazil is a megadiverse country, home to more of the world's known plant species than any other country. Despite that, Flora Brasiliensis, concluded in 1906, was the last comprehensive treatment of the Brazilian flora. The lack of accurate estimates of the number of species of algae, fungi, and plants occurring in Brazil contributes to the prevailing taxonomic impediment and delays progress towards the GSPC targets. Over the past 12 years, a legion of taxonomists motivated to meet Target 1 of the GSPC, worked together to gather and integrate knowledge on the algal, plant, and fungal diversity of Brazil. Overall, a team of about 980 taxonomists joined efforts in a highly collaborative project that used cybertaxonomy to prepare an updated Flora of Brazil, showing the power of scientific collaboration to reach ambitious goals. This paper presents an overview of the Brazilian Flora 2020 and provides taxonomic and spatial updates on the algae, fungi, and plants found in one of the world's most biodiverse countries. We further identify collection gaps and summarize future goals that extend beyond 2020. Our results show that Brazil is home to 46,975 native species of algae, fungi, and plants, of which 19,669 are endemic to the country. The data compiled to date suggests that the Atlantic Rainforest might be the most diverse Brazilian domain for all plant groups except gymnosperms, which are most diverse in the Amazon. However, scientific knowledge of Brazilian diversity is still unequally distributed, with the Atlantic Rainforest and the Cerrado being the most intensively sampled and studied biomes in the country. In times of “scientific reductionism”, with botanical and mycological sciences suffering pervasive depreciation in recent decades, the first online Flora of Brazil 2020 significantly enhanced the quality and quantity of taxonomic data available for algae, fungi, and plants from Brazil. This project also made all the information freely available online, providing a firm foundation for future research and for the management, conservation, and sustainable use of the Brazilian funga and flora