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This paper proposes a demand-side pricing strategy to purchase regulation service. The demand-side regulation service has the advantage of lower cost and faster response to reduce the utility company's cost comparing with the traditional automatic generation control (AGC). Thus, it is necessary for the utility company to make a tradeoff between the demand-side regulation and the AGC to minimize the...
In this study, a spectrum allocation algorithm is proposed to reduce the cost and the packets loss rate in the communications between the utility company and the consumers. We establish a cost model based on spectrum allocation in smart grid. Specifically, the subbands are allocated to different data aggregator units (DAUs) according to the confidence level and the maximum cost requirements. The maximum...
Several areas associated with intellectual asset management (IAM) that should to be considered prior to the launch of a product are described in detail. Specific emphasis is given to integrating an intellectual property strategy with product development and quality processes; developing competitive intelligence in order to determine freedom to operate; controlling external disclosures to maintain...
A survey of software industry professionals revealed trends involving efficiency and cost, security and safety, innovation, the digital transformation, connectivity, and governance and compliance. On the basis of the survey and personal experience in the industry, researchers have developed recommendations on how software development organizations can deal with these trends.
The processes of lean energy (i.e. tools for continuous improvement) expand the boundaries of energy efficiency. Inspired by the “Toyota method”, this proven approach allows companies to optimize systems already installed, before considering new investments. Systems already installed in cement plants that can lend themselves to energy optimization include crushing, milling, pyroprocessing and pneumatic...
This paper presents an MCDM model for preventive maintenance applied to a real problem regarding wells for water distribution. Depending on the location and the importance of the well such decision is taken considering various criteria and different priorities. In the particular situation approached a maintenance manager must define the preventive maintenance interval on wells for water distribution,...
The necessity to simultaneously satisfy different stakeholders' objectives in an industrial project or in a process requires efficient performance management for decision-making. With the characteristics of multi-dimensions and dynamic nature of performance and the proliferation of evaluation criteria, the design and construction of performance measurement and management systems are facing new challenges...
The growth of electricity demand in Argentina leads to the system expansion in generation, transmission and distribution networks in that country. Regarding distribution networks, a typical problem arises when a distribution company or a large customer must choose the location of its electrical substations; because this decision will determine the total cost of the installation. With the aim of minimize...
Material flow cost accounting (MFCA) is an effective environment management tool which can visualize any waste so as to reduce the waste in the production process. However, cost allocation method of material flow cost accounting adopted in Japan is a little inaccurate and cumbersome for Chinese accountant. This study developed the modified MFCA which divided system and energy cost into those for waste...
In a telecommunications network architecture, BTS holds a very important role. In the event that causes disruption of BTS and BTS to be down, it will result in loss of potential revenue and lead to loss of consumer loyalty in the company. Hence the need for an effective method of treatment BTS and BTS efficient so that availability can be maintained properly. The method used in the treatment of BTS...
Market development of electric vehicles in the coming years is a highly relevant issue for many stakeholders, e.g. automobile- and energy-industry, investors as well as policy makers and the public. The market forecasts, however, differ strongly and underlying assumptions are often hard to find. Furthermore, for stakeholders from such diverse fields it can be difficult to convey their own assumptions...
This study explored costing methodologies and cost management practices utilized by companies in the Peoples' Republic of China (PRC). The major findings of the study are as follows: The consciousness of company cost management is weak, costing method is behind and different from the international cost custom.
Various subsidiaries of coal enterprises have enormous development potential in coal product provision, but how to make the large logistics of subsidiaries be reasonably resolved, as well as offer a new profits and increase benefits for enterprises, is a real problem needed to be solved. This article analyzes the logistics management system of coal enterprises, and puts forward some suggestions for...
Data entering is one of the most important businesses of the business process outsourcing (BPO) in bank, hospital and insurance organizations. The key point to examine the vendors' capability is that the company can process the tasks in low cost and deliver them in time. The key process planning factors involved in data entering were analyzed, which included the requirement of data, process method,...
Control system of cost management is a part of cost management system, and it is related to management methods. It is divided into cost avoidance and cost control. Evaluation of it is an essential project in evaluation system. In this paper, origin management, value engineering, activity improvement, activity-based chain optimization, budget management, cost variance analysis control, performance...
This article regresses the data of settlement and litigation from a Life Insurance Stock Company Limited in Beijing during the period of 2005–2008, finding that the insurer's indemnities adjudicated by a judge is far less than the amounts offered by a policyholder, being little correlated with amounts offered by a policyholder while related strongly to indemnities accepted by an insurer. District...
Research of driving forces of industrial evolution has long been a focus. Some literatures have deepened the theoretical and empirical analysis from the perspective of evolutionary economics. This paper provides a theoretical framework to analyze how the heterogeneity promoting industrial evolution under the conditions of cost difference and product diversity. Then we draw a conclusion that both the...
Public e-services are very important to improve the communication among citizens and businesses on the one hand and government on the other hand. In this paper we present public e-service cost-benefit analysis methodology for assessing tangible and intangible costs and benefits. Our methodology is incorporated in the service lifecycle defined by SPIS methodology customized for e-service development...
This paper is about the promotion of industrial peace where labor and management work hand in hand to succeed in their business. The frameworks on competency-based compensation and equitable profit sharing are meant to distribute the wealth generated by businesses equitably and to efficiently manage the business in terms of cost and productivity. In this manner, prosperity will be achieved even in...
Based on literature review, influencing factors model of sourcing in China is constructed, and 14 hypotheses are put forward. 109 companies are surveyed and efficient data is analyzed using multiple regression method. The results from our survey show that asset specificity and cost have significantly negative influence on the extent of sourcing in China; entry mode, policies, exchange rate, tariff...
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