Jurnal Teknik Industri
Vol. 15 No. 2 (2013): DECEMBER 2013

Sustainable Livestock Farming for Improving Socio-Economic Condition

Mohammad Shamsuddoha (Graduate School of Business, Curtin University, 78 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000)
Mohammed Quaddus (Graduate School of Business, Curtin University, 78 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000)
Desmond Klass (Graduate School of Business, Curtin University, 78 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Dec 2013

Abstract

Sustainability is the most effective concept to improve socio-economic condition, including environment. Constructive socio-economic changes are getting priority in recent years among academia and business sector in Bangladesh. Bangladesh poultry sub-sector has long supply chains having associated with various stakeholders. In this paper, a case poultry farm was taken to examine a production process that links with socio-economic benefits. Design science method under the quantitative paradigm was chosen to develop a model for the case industry. A Simulation model was developed using simul8 software to construct the real poultry operation. The objectives of this paper are to construct a sustainable model for a case poultry industry along with socio-economic issues. Later, simulated model output will examine it through various performance indicators (KPIs) to find out the impacts on socio-economic benefits. Numbers of KPIs have been briefly discussed in light of the research problem to illustrate positive effects of sustainable production.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ind

Publisher

Subject

Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

Description

Jurnal Teknik Industri aims to: Promote a comprehensive approach to the application of industrial engineering in industries as well as incorporating viewpoints of different disciplines in industrial engineering. Strengthen academic exchange with other institutions. Encourage scientist, practicing ...