Rioridan - Essay Example

Rioridan Manufacturing Section 2 Production Stage Receiving Input Materials High-density polyethylene plastic pellets Adhesives Cardboard Ink Lubricating oils Solvent Cleaners Mold Release Agents Natural Gas Electricity Light Bulbs Output Materials Desired inputs Off-spec raw materials Wasted Energy (Heating, lighting and processing equipment) Spilled Materials Briefly describe the receiving process: The receiving process consists of accepting raw materials delivered to the company by means of truck.

It converts the inputs/raw materials received into desirable products which are presented to the molding department for further processing. The raw materials that are off-spec are sometimes returned to the place from where it came from or it is considered a waste and is transferred to landfill. Briefly describe any nonsustainable aspects of this production stage: The raw materials that are off-spec are treated like waste with spilled materials contributing toward water and land pollution. The wastage of energy is done by use of processing equipments, heating and lighting processes.

Production Stage 2: Mixing Input Materials N/A Output Materials N/A Briefly describe the mixing process: N/A Briefly describe any nonsustainable aspects of this production stage: N/A Production Stage 3: Molding Input Materials HDPE Pellets Solvent Cleaners Lubricating oils Mold Release Agents Natural Gas Electricity Output Materials Molded Plastic Parts Scrap Plastic Emissions Spent Cleaners Off-spec Product Mold Release Agents Used Oils Wasted Energy Briefly describe the molding process: Molding process refers to using raw materials received from receiving department and transforming them into molded plastic parts.

In the molding process, solvents are used in the machines according to the recommendations of manufacturer with excess solvent rinsed from machines. The off-spec materials and scrap plastic are made to gather and reuse in the molding process and used oils are treated as waste and sent to a waste disposal firm. Briefly describe any nonsustainable aspects of this production stage: The emissions, mold release agents and spent cleaners resulting from molding activities contribute toward air pollution and hazardous waste with used oils causing industrial waste.

The scrap plastic and off-spec products create solid waste while energy is wasted through various operations. Production Stage 4: Trimming Input Materials Solvent Cleaners Lubricating Oils Natural Gas Electricity Output Materials Finished Plastic Parts Off-spec Product Scrap Plastic Used Oils Wasted Energy Spent Cleaners Briefly describe the trimming process: In trimming process molded plastic products are trimmed by detaching excessive plastic from it by using a mechanical shearer.

The finished products are sent to the labeling department for further processing. As in the molding process, off-spec products and scrap plastic are used again here as well with application of solvents on machines and collection of used oils by a third party. Briefly describe any nonsustainable aspects of this production stage: In this stage, off-spec materials and scrap plastic serves as solid waste while spent cleaners and used oils cause hazardous and industrial waste. Moreover, wastage of energy is done by heating, lighting or similar activities.

Production Stage 5: Labeling Input Materials Lubricating Oils Ink Solvent Cleaners Natural Gas Electricity Output Materials Labeled Plastic parts Off-spec Products Spilled ink Spent Cleaners Used oils Wasted Energy Briefly describe the labeling process: Labeling process is undertaken by using specialized inks to be sprayed logos and labels on the plastic through machines.

The labeled and finished products are transferred to the packaging department. Briefly describe any nonsustainable aspects of this production stage: This production stage result in pollution, solid, industrial and hazardous waste and energy wastage by spilled ink, off-spec products, used oils, spent cleaners and use of processing equipment. Production Stage 6: Assembly Input Materials N/A Output Materials N/A Briefly describe the assembly process: N/A Briefly describe any nonsustainable aspects of this production stage: N/A Production Stage 7: Packaging Input Materials Cardboard Boxes Ink Adhesives Solvent Cleaners Lubricating Oils Natural Gas Electricity Output Materials Boxed Plastic Parts Spilled Ink Emissions Used Oils Spent Cleaners Wasted Energy Briefly describe the packaging process: Packaging process consists of assembling cardboard boxes and arranging empty bottles inside box.

An applied adhesive is used for sealing top and bottom flaps and caps are packed separately. The box is sprayed with ink identifying the recipient of the product. Briefly describe any nonsustainable aspects of this production stage: This production stage result in pollution, solid, industrial and hazardous waste and energy wastage by spilled ink, off-spec products, used oils, spent cleaners and use of processing equipment. Production Stage 8: Shipping Input Materials Ink Solvent Cleaners Lubricating Oils Natural Gas Electricity Output Materials Correctly Labeled Boxes Spilled Ink Used Oils Spent Cleaners Wasted Energy Briefly describe the shipping process: Shipping process consist of passing on received packaged products to carriers.

In this process, an address of the recipient is sprayed with ink using bar code information. A conveyer system sorts out the boxes by their destinations and sends to the adequate loading dock section. Briefly describe any nonsustainable aspects of this production stage: This production stage result in pollution, solid, industrial and hazardous waste and energy wastage by spilled ink, off-spec products, used oils, spent cleaners and use of processing equipment. Section 4 Practice, Activity, Product, or Service Environmental Aspect Environmental Impact Spilled Materials Land Land Pollution Emissions Air Air Pollution Used oils Water Water Pollution References: Abrams, R. (2003) The Successful Business Plan: Secrets and Strategies, The Planning Shop, Palo Alto, CA. Pp. 186-189 Ghemawat, P.E. (2010) Strategy and the Business Landscape, Prentice Hall, New Jersey. Pp. 66-67