How is an instantaneous technical problem handled in an industry? First front of defense is the maintenance crew of the Industry. Depending on the nature of the technical issue the solution may need intervention of the OEM.
What is done in an industry so that the production does not cause adverse environmental damage? The starting point is to analyse the production process and ensure Cleaner production is followed in the process so as ensure minimal raw materials usage and waste discharge, after which required mitigation measures need to be implemented so as to minimise impact to environment from waste/discharge (solid, liquid, gases). It could be done through recycling, effluent treatment or through ensuring proper combustion and filtration of gases discharged from the industry.
How do you deal with lack of raw material mandatory for production in an industry? This is dependent on inventory planning. This involves the involvement of the entire company including production/sales/administration/Finance. The starting point would be estimated sales volume and then work backwards ending at lead time required for delivery of raw materials at the godown.
How is the energy cost of an industry managed? The first step to managing energy cost id to be informed. This is where metering and monitoring becomes important. “What cannot be measured cannot be saved”. Once you have the data in place then there should be commitment from top management towards energy management. This will help in preparing an energy management plan. The energy management plan should be the bible/guideline as how energy is managed in the industry so as to reduce cost.
Does the fluctuation in fuel prices fluctuate the price of product? Yes! There was a time when energy was considered just a utility and a detailed cost analysis of energy was never done for costing of products and was kept as a percentage of product cost as other costs. Now a days energy cost plays a major role in product cost and any fluctuation in prices has an impact on product costs just like any other raw material.
Is incorporating energy saving measures in different process of an industry beneficial? If yes, how? Yes! Energy has now become an integral part of product costing. With the increasing cost of procurement of energy caused mainly due to depleting resources and increased demand has a substantial impact. Thus implementing energy saving measures in different processes is beneficial to the industry as well as society as it insures energy security and stability as well as minimises environmental impact.