In response to the global interest and efforts towards reducing plastic use and promoting resource recycling, there is a growing need to establish methods for recycling discarded fishing gear. In Korea, various technologies are being developed to recycle discarded fishing gear, but significant technical and policy challenges still remain. In particular, biodegradable gill nets require a pre-treatment process to separate biodegradable materials from other substances and to remove salt before recycling. Therefore, this study aims to develop a pre-treatment device for recycling biodegradable gill nets and to evaluate the feasibility of recycling them.

High-entropy alloys (HEAs) have been reported to have better properties than conventional materials; however, they are more expensive due to the high cost of their main components. Therefore, research is needed to reduce manufacturing costs. In this study, CoCrFeMnNi HEAs were prepared using metal injection molding (MIM), which is a powder metallurgy process that involves less material waste than machining process. Although the MIM-processed samples were in the face-centered cubic (FCC) phase, porosity remained after sintering at 1200°C, 1250°C, and 1275°C. In this study, the hot isostatic pressing (HIP) process, which considers both temperature (1150°C) and pressure (150 MPa), was adopted to improve the quality of the MIM samples. Although the hardness of the HIP-treated samples decreased slightly and the Mn composition was significantly reduced, the process effectively eliminated many pores that remained after the 1275°C MIM process. The HIP process can improve the quality of the alloy.

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a process that fabricates products by manufacturing materials according to a three-dimensional model. It has recently gained attention due to its environmental advantages, including reduced energy consumption and high material utilization rates. However, controlling defects such as melting issues and residual stress, which can occur during metal additive manufacturing, poses a challenge. The trial-and-error verification of these defects is both time-consuming and costly. Consequently, efforts have been made to develop phenomenological models that understand the influence of process variables on defects, and mechanical/ electrical/thermal properties of geometrically complex products. This paper introduces modeling techniques that can simulate the powder additive manufacturing process. The focus is on representative metal additive manufacturing processes such as Powder Bed Fusion (PBF), Direct Energy Deposition (DED), and Binder Jetting (BJ) method. To calculate thermal-stress history and the resulting deformations, modeling techniques based on Finite Element Method (FEM) are generally utilized. For simulating the movements and packing behavior of powders during powder classification, modeling techniques based on Discrete Element Method (DEM) are employed. Additionally, to simulate sintering and microstructural changes, techniques such as Monte Carlo (MC), Molecular Dynamics (MD), and Phase Field Modeling (PFM) are predominantly used.

The growing significance of sustainable energy technologies underscores the need for safe and efficient management of spent nuclear fuels (SNFs), particularly via deep geological disposal (DGD). DGD involves the long-term isolation of SNFs from the biosphere to ensure public safety and environmental protection, necessitating materials with high corrosion resistance for DGD canisters. This study investigated the feasibility of a Cu–Ni film, fabricated via additive manufacturing (AM), as a corrosion-resistant layer for DGD canister applications. A wire-fed AM technique was used to deposit a millimeter-scale Cu–Ni film onto a carbon steel (CS) substrate. Electrochemical analyses were conducted using aerated groundwater from the KAERI underground research tunnel (KURT) as an electrolyte with an NaCl additive to characterize the oxic corrosion behavior of the Cu–Ni film. The results demonstrated that the AM-fabricated Cu–Ni film exhibited enhanced corrosion resistance (manifested as lower corrosion current density and formation of a dense passive layer) in an NaCl-supplemented groundwater solution. Extensive investigations are necessary to elucidate microstructural performance, mechanical properties, and corrosion resistance in the presence of various corroding agents to simplify the implementation of this technology for DGD canisters.

This study introduces a novel approach for identifying potential failure risks in missile manufacturing by leveraging Quality Inspection Management (QIM) data to address the challenges presented by a dataset comprising 666 variables and data imbalances. The utilization of the SMOTE for data augmentation and Lasso Regression for dimensionality reduction, followed by the application of a Random Forest model, results in a 99.40% accuracy rate in classifying missiles with a high likelihood of failure. Such measures enable the preemptive identification of missiles at a heightened risk of failure, thereby mitigating the risk of field failures and enhancing missile life. The integration of Lasso Regression and Random Forest is employed to pinpoint critical variables and test items that significantly impact failure, with a particular emphasis on variables related to performance and connection resistance. Moreover, the research highlights the potential for broadening the scope of data-driven decision-making within quality control systems, including the refinement of maintenance strategies and the adjustment of control limits for essential test items.

The objective of this study is to identify the priority of elements for effective implementation of MES in small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises trying to develop into smart factories. For this purpose, the Delphi method and the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP) mothod are applied. As a result of the study, the cooperation of the members in the supply chain is the most important factor for small and medium-sized enterprises in order to survive in the global competitive environment. Therefore, the enterprises need to make various efforts to create synergies through the technical strength of suppliers and the cooperation in the process of introducing and operating MES.

우리나라 제조 소기업은 온실가스 고배출 업종이 많고, 산재사망사고 발생 비중이 높아 수출의존도가 높은 국내 제조 소기업에 대한 ESG 이슈 관리가 점차 중요해 질 것이다. 본 연구는 제조 소기업의 저탄소 활동이 현장 작업자의 안전의식과 산업재해에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 저탄소 활동이 안전, 고용 등의 영역에서 발생하는 부정적 영향을 감소 시켜 기업의 경쟁력을 향상시킬 수 있는 방안을 모색해 보았다. 연구에서는 제조 소기업의 저탄소 활동(저탄소 전략 및 시스템 활동, 온실가스 및 환경오염 분야 활동, 자원 및 에너 지 분야 활동)이 산업안전 인식 향상에 긍정적(+)인 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하고, 저탄소 활동에 참여한 기업들의 산업재해율이 감소하였으며, 매출과 고용이 증가하는 성과가 나 타난 것을 확인하였다. 따라서 정부는 제조 소기업의 저탄소 활동과 산업안전, 고용창출이 연계될 수 있도록 정책적인 지원을 통해 지속가능한 성장을 위한 핵심 경영 전략으로 자리 잡게 해야 한다.

This study intends to use the possibility of an eco-friendly alternative fuel to be applied to ships as a sample manufacturing method for ship MGO and bioethanol mixed fuel oil as basic evidence. The components of the manufactured mixed fuel oil were analyzed using the ISO-8217 standard testing method. As a result of analysis showed that in the lower calorific value decreased to 43030J/g at BE0 fuel and 37010J/g at BE30 fuel. The high calorific value decreased to 46.065MJ/kg at BE0 fuel and 39.460MJ/kg at BE30 fuel. The density decreased to 840.8kg/m3 at BE0 fuel and 837.0kg/m3 at BE30 fuel. In the case of flash point it was 67.5℃ when BE0, and decreased to less than 40.0℃ when BE10 to BE30. Finally the Kinematic Viscosity was 3.011mm2/s at BE0 and decreased to 2.502mm2/s at BE30.

Recently, ESG management has become a global trend, receiving increasing attention from stakeholders such as consumers, investors, and governments, as regulations related to ESG disclosure and supply chain due diligence have been strengthened since the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (UN PRI) was announced in 2006. ESG is an acronym for the environment (E), social (S), and governance (G) and is accepted as a key factor for the continuous survival and growth of a company. As a result, there are over 600 ESG management evaluation indicators operated domestically and internationally, and numerous global initiatives have emerged. Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy also announced “K-ESG Guidelines (December 2011)” and “K-ESG Guidelines for Supply Chain Response (December 22)” to help SMEs introduce ESG management and respond to supply chain due diligence. However, small-scale manufacturing companies with poor financial, human resources, and technological capabilities face significant challenges in introducing ESG management. Accordingly, this study aims to examine the current status of ESG management adoption in small-scale manufacturing companies with less than 150 people in Korea and propose activation plan ESG management based on the diagnostic requirements of the “Supply Chain Response K-ESG Guidelines.”

본 연구는 자동차부품제조기업종사자들의 조직공정성이 직무만족에 미치는 영향에 대한 조직후원인식의 매개효과를 규명 하는데 있다. 선 행연구를 기반으로 한 설문지를 자동차부품제조기업종사자를 대상로 배 포하여 148부가 회수되었으며, SPSS 20.0 통계 분석 프로그램을 사용 하여 통계 분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과, 조직공정성은 직무만족에 유 의미한 정(+)의 영향을 미쳤으며, 조직후원인식은 매개 효과가 있는 것 으로 나타났다. 이에 따라 첫째, 조직공정성이 강화될수록 직무만족에 미치는 영향이 있는 것을 알 수 있었다. 둘째, 조직후원인식이 조직공정 성과 직무만족간의 매개효과를 확인할 수 있었고 이는 조직구성원들의 노력과 성과에 가치를 두고 복지를 증대시키면 조직후원인식을 통해서 직무만족을 더 잘 할 수 있음을 의미한다. 이는 조직후원인식을 통하여 조직공정성을 강화함으로써 직무만족을 향상 할 수 있는 가능성을 시사 한 것으로 볼 수 있다.