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View article: Solar Irradiance Stability Factors
Solar Irradiance Stability Factors Open
In the field of renewable energies, the logistical intricacies of production, as well as the use and storage of photovoltaic energy, have become critical issues. In addition to sheer quantity, the stability of this type of energy is a cruc…
View article: Requirements for Establishing Energy Hubs: Practical Perspective
Requirements for Establishing Energy Hubs: Practical Perspective Open
The global economy has barely begun to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, only to be thrown into a new crisis because of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The war exacerbated the energy problem by causing a shortage of energy supp…
View article: Exploring Digital Twins in the Transport and Energy Fields: A Bibliometrics and Literature Review Approach
Exploring Digital Twins in the Transport and Energy Fields: A Bibliometrics and Literature Review Approach Open
Logistics and transport are major sources of energy consumption that still rely heavily on fossil fuels. Especially in the freight sector, finding means to optimise fuel consumption and energy efficiency are increasingly important. Digital…
View article: Considering IT Trends for Modelling Investments in Supply Chains by Prioritising Digital Twins
Considering IT Trends for Modelling Investments in Supply Chains by Prioritising Digital Twins Open
Supply chain disruptions and challenges have and will always exist, but preparing in advance and improving resilience for the upcoming consequences should be the utmost important goal. This paper explores trends that affect innovation in t…
View article: The efficiency of e-commerce in the EU logistics sector
The efficiency of e-commerce in the EU logistics sector Open
Advanced technologies help optimise product movement through supply chains, where electronic administration of logistics commerce is available.It represents an essential player in the development of logistics and distribution networks.Base…
View article: Sustainable Operations of Last Mile Logistics Based on Machine Learning Processes
Sustainable Operations of Last Mile Logistics Based on Machine Learning Processes Open
The last-mile logistics is regarded as one of the least efficient, most expensive, and polluting part of the entire supply chain and has a significant impact and consequences on sustainable delivery operations. The leading business model i…
View article: Process Optimization of the Selected Business Using a Process Approach
Process Optimization of the Selected Business Using a Process Approach Open
The aim of our research was to optimize the existing process approach of the selected small business (SME), due to the desire for long-term effectiveness, cost-efficiency, and market competitiveness. SMEs have several specific characterist…
View article: Business Process Reengineering – Process Optimization of Boutique Production SME
Business Process Reengineering – Process Optimization of Boutique Production SME Open
The aim of research was process optimization of the current process approach of boutique production SME.Consequentially, optimized labour effectiveness, work efficiency, costs, and competitiveness were acquired.Inevitable need for process …
View article: Zasnova orodja za načrtovanje nizkonapetostnih omrežij z velikim deležem razpršenih virov in prožnostjo proizvodnje ter porabe električne energije
Zasnova orodja za načrtovanje nizkonapetostnih omrežij z velikim deležem razpršenih virov in prožnostjo proizvodnje ter porabe električne energije Open
Abstract – The low-voltage (LV) grid is changing rapidly and will be even more adapted and transformed with new distributed energy resources (DERs), storage systems, electric vehicles and heat pumps. All these changes create new challenges…
View article: Pogoji za implementacijo orodja MARKETFLEX na lokalnem elektroenergetskem trgu
Pogoji za implementacijo orodja MARKETFLEX na lokalnem elektroenergetskem trgu Open
Abstract – This paper focuses on novel market mechanisms and the challenges that come with establishing them. Seven key points should be considered while establishing a local flexibility market: Local market formulation, timeframe, product…
View article: Traffic Density-Related Black Carbon Distribution: Impact of Wind in a Basin Town
Traffic Density-Related Black Carbon Distribution: Impact of Wind in a Basin Town Open
Black carbon is one of the riskiest particle matter pollutants that is harmful to human health. Although it has been increasingly investigated, factors that depend on black carbon distribution and concentration are still insufficiently res…
View article: Barriers to Knowledge Sharing in the Field of Information Security
Barriers to Knowledge Sharing in the Field of Information Security Open
Today, sharing knowledge requires taking into account many aspects. Variable environmental conditions, the people factor, and the security of resources are just a few that should be considered for a noticeable improvement in the functionin…
View article: Methodology for Estimating the Effect of Traffic Flow Management on Fuel Consumption and CO2 Production: A Case Study of Celje, Slovenia
Methodology for Estimating the Effect of Traffic Flow Management on Fuel Consumption and CO2 Production: A Case Study of Celje, Slovenia Open
The manuscript discusses the investigation of vehicle flow in a predesignated junction by an appropriate traffic flow management with an effort to minimize fuel consumption, the production of CO2, an essential greenhouse gas (hereinafter r…
View article: A New Sustainable Warehouse Management Approach for Workforce and Activities Scheduling
A New Sustainable Warehouse Management Approach for Workforce and Activities Scheduling Open
Sustainable engineering is very important for logistics systems. Nowadays, sustainable warehouse management is a key factor in market success. Workforce fluctuation and inverting the number of customers’ demands make a lot of problems in d…
View article: Methods and Models for Electric Load Forecasting: A Comprehensive Review
Methods and Models for Electric Load Forecasting: A Comprehensive Review Open
Electric load forecasting (ELF) is a vital process in the planning of the electricity industry and plays a crucial role in electric capacity scheduling and power systems management and, therefore, it has attracted increasing academic inter…
View article: Models for Life Cycle Assessment: Review of Technical Assumptions in Collection and Transportation Processes
Models for Life Cycle Assessment: Review of Technical Assumptions in Collection and Transportation Processes Open
Since the early 1990s, the life cycle assessment (LCA) has been used to quantify the environmental impacts. Due to substantial dissimilarities in results among different LCA waste models, the aim of this review is to analyse different LCA …
View article: Measuring Sustainable Performance among Logistic Service Providers in Supply Chains
Measuring Sustainable Performance among Logistic Service Providers in Supply Chains Open
To enable an objective measurement of the progress in the operation of third-party logistics service providers in supply chains, we developed a model that shows the sustainability of the outsourced elements of a company’s business. The Thi…
View article: Impact of specific factors on the state of the tire pressure value.
Impact of specific factors on the state of the tire pressure value. Open
The article presents the research on the impact of specific factors on the state of the pressure value in passenger car wheels in service. Data on how the vehicle was used was obtained based on a survey. The survey contained data on checki…
View article: Forecasting US Tourists’ inflow to Slovenia by modified Holt-Winters Damped model: A case in the Tourism industry logistics and supply chains
Forecasting US Tourists’ inflow to Slovenia by modified Holt-Winters Damped model: A case in the Tourism industry logistics and supply chains Open
Forecasting is important in many branches of logistics, including the logistics related to Tourism supply chains. With an increasing inflow of American tourists, planning and forecasting the US tourists’ inflow to Slovenia have gained far …
View article: Opportunities for Solving Urban and Environmental Problems by Progressive City Logistics Tools
Opportunities for Solving Urban and Environmental Problems by Progressive City Logistics Tools Open
At present, high traffic intensity level on the roads currently saturates a great demand for individual transportation. Mobility is an important part of everyday activities in cities. The increasing number of passenger and freight vehicles…
View article: Use of Expert Systems in Crisis Management
Use of Expert Systems in Crisis Management Open
The magazine's publications deal with issues related to work safety. Both in the area of occupational health and safety, organization of the workplace (technical aspects) and the environment (environmental factors in working conditions). T…
View article: Use of Expert Systems in Crisis Management
Use of Expert Systems in Crisis Management Open
The today’s change in climatic conditions results in weather phenomena occurring increasingly more frequent in Poland that can lead to crisis situations. Also the growing number of high or increased risk of serious industrial failure estab…
View article: International Logistics Performance Based on the DEA Analysis
International Logistics Performance Based on the DEA Analysis Open
Logistics is a very important service, which can influence the international trade. However, the rates in the development of international activities vary by country. In developing countries, the share of the logistics services is increasi…
View article: Case Study of the Impact of the Co<sub>2</sub> Emissions Trend from Transport on the External Costs in Slovakia and Slovenia
Case Study of the Impact of the Co<sub>2</sub> Emissions Trend from Transport on the External Costs in Slovakia and Slovenia Open
Transport is one of the human activities that increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the air. CO 2 is the main cause of global warming and contribute for around 80 % of all greenhouse gas emissions. The paper presents CO 2 production …
View article: Electric Vehicles as Electricity Storages in Electric Power Systems
Electric Vehicles as Electricity Storages in Electric Power Systems Open
Improvements in battery technology make electric vehicles more and more suitable for the use as electricity storages. Many benefits could be achieved by using electric vehicles for storing electricity in their batteries. This paper talks a…
View article: Optimal Bus Stops’ Allocation: A School Bus Routing Problem with Respect to Terrain Elevation
Optimal Bus Stops’ Allocation: A School Bus Routing Problem with Respect to Terrain Elevation Open
The paper addresses the optimal bus stops allocation in the Laško municipality. The goal is to achieve a cost reduction by proper re-designing of a mandatory pupils’ transportation to their schools. The proposed heuristic optimization algo…
View article: Exposure to Black Carbon during Bicycle Commuting–Alternative Route Selection
Exposure to Black Carbon during Bicycle Commuting–Alternative Route Selection Open
Traffic air pollution significantly influences cyclists using cycling routes near main roads. We analyze the dependency of black carbon (BC) concentrations in relation to the proximity to their traffic sources. We performed static and mobi…
View article: The impact of traffic flow on fuel consumption increase in the urban environment
The impact of traffic flow on fuel consumption increase in the urban environment Open
Over 70% of the European population lives in urban areas. This puts pressure on urban transport systems, leading to increased environmental impacts. Such impacts are particularly large in cases where the traffic caused by vehicles with int…
View article: The Cost Of Co2 Emissions According To The Transport In Slovenia
The Cost Of Co2 Emissions According To The Transport In Slovenia Open
Transport is one of the human activities that increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the air. CO2 is the main cause of global warming and contribute for around 80% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 40% of CO2 emissions fr…