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'''Industrial System Questions Round 1'''
==[[Initial questions - Industrial System]]==


==[[System - Industrial System]]==


1. What does production mean?
==[[Driving forces - Industrial System]]==


Production is the process of combining various material inputs and immaterial inputs (plans, know-how) in order to make something for consumption (output). It is the act of creating an output, a good or service which has value and contributes to the utility of individuals.
==[[Scenarios - Industrial System]]==
 
 
2. What is the difference between production & manufacturing?
 
Manufacturing is the process where machines produce goods from raw materials. Production is the process of converting resources into finished products. Manufacturing includes the production of goods which can be immediately sold off and are suitable for use.
 
 
3. What is the size of the global industrial system?
 
The global market for General Manufacturing is estimated to be US$649.8 Billion in the year 2020, and is projected to reach a revised size of US$732.2 Billion by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 1.7% over the period 2020-2027.
 
 
4. What types of waste are produced by the global industrial systems?
 
Chemical waste, solid waste, liquid waste, toxic/hazardous waste
 
 
5. Which industries cause the biggest CO2 emissions?
 
Electricity and Heat (between 11 Million and 14.5+ Million within 2001-2016)
 
 
6. How many physical products are manufactured per year?
 
Inconclusive
 
 
7. Which raw materials are used most?
 
Sand: Every year around 40-50 billion tonnes of sand and gravel is extracted, which is roughly half of the total weight of all materials extracted totally. In comparison, around 4 billion tonnes of oil and 2 billion tonnes of wood are being extracted yearly.
 
 
8. How much energy is used globally?
 
World primary energy consumption fell to 556.63 exajoules in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic and its impact on transportation fuel demand and overall economic performance resulted in primary energy consumption declining to 2016 levels.
 
 
9. How much capital is used for manufacturing?
 
Capital investments in manufacturing activities worldwide, 2016-2018. An analysis by Trendeo.
 
Only data from 2016 – 2018 but might be a good indicator. The data in here is quite interesting – related to investment projects, foreign direct investment etc.
 
 
10. How many Co2 emissions are used globally?
 
2020 34.81 billion metric tons
 
Co2 emission to produce
 
TV 638 kg/unit
Sofa 378 kg/unit
 
Bicycle 109 kg/unit
Mobile 50 kg/unit
 
Beef fillet 50 kg/unit
 
 
11. Which countries produce most physical products?
China – 28.7% Global Manufacturing Output
 
United States – 16.8% Global Manufacturing Output
 
Japan – 7.5% Global Manufacturing Output
 
Germany – 5.3% Global Manufacturing Output
 
India – 3.1% Global Manufacturing Output
 
South Korea – 3% Global Manufacturing Output
 
Italy – 2.1% Global Manufacturing Output
 
France – 1.9% Global Manufacturing Output
 
United Kingdom – 1.8% Global Manufacturing Output
 
Indonesia – 1.6% Global Manufacturing Output
 
https://globalupside.com/top-10-manufacturing-countries-in-the-world/
 
 
12. Which 3 companies produce most physical products?
 
Consumer goods: Nestle (92billion), PepsiCo, Protect & Gamble
 
https://consumergoods.com/top-100-consumer-goods-companies-2021?utm_source=2019list&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=Top+100+2021
 
Building materials: Saint Gobain (50billion), LafargeHolcim, CEMEX
 
https://blog.bizvibe.com/blog/top-10-largest-building-materials-companies
 
Cars (Toyota 275milion), trains (CRRC Corporation 32billion), ships (China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation 42billion)
 
Electronics: Apple (365billion)
 
Based on annual revenue
 
Biggest Companies based on market capitalization (billion dollars)?
 
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13. How much is exported/ imported in physical products?
https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/ditctab2020d4_en.pdf
 
 
14. What is the most produced/ manufactured product in the world?
 
Industries with the biggest market share all over the world:
 
Global Fastest Growing Industries by Revenue Growth (%) in 2021
 
Global Iron Ore Mining. 43.3%
Global Airport Operation. 40.1%
Global Travel Agency Services. 37.4%
Global Airlines. 33.6%
Global Heavy-Duty Truck Manufacturing. 29.0%
Global Deep-Sea, Coastal & Inland Water Transportation. 23.6%
Global Tourism. .21.9%
Global Coal Mining. 21.6%
Global Plastic Product & Packaging Manufacturing 17.4%
Global Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing 17%
 
 
15. What are different types of production?
 
Job production, where items are made individually and each item is finished before the next one is started. Designer dresses are made using the job production method.
Batch production, where groups of items are made together. Each batch is finished before starting the next block of goods. For example, a baker first produces a batch of 50 white loaves. Only after they are completed will they start baking 50 loaves of brown bread.
Flow production, where identical, standardised items are produced on an assembly line. Most cars are mass-produced in large factories using conveyor belts and expensive machinery such as robot arms. Workers have specialised jobs, for instance, fitting wheels.
Mass production
Continuous production
 
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z3fvcdm/revision/1
 
 
 
'''Industrial System Questions Round 2'''
 
 
16. What industries consume the most energy globally?
 
Chemical
 
Metal
 
Cement
 
Paper & Pulp
 
https://goenergylink.com/blog/top-industries-that-consume-the-most-energy/
 
 
17. What are the largest landfills in the world today, and where are they?
 
In acres:
 
Las Vegas, US 2200
 
Mexico City, Mexico 927
 
Shanghai, China 830
 
Los Angeles, US 680
 
Rome, Italy 630
 
Incheon, South Korea 570
 
New Delhi, India 500
 
Mumbai, India 326
 
Hong Kong 272
 
Guangzhou, China 227
 
 
https://www.statista.com/statistics/530481/largest-dump-sites-worldwide/
 
 
18. What harm do landfills cause to the environment/ neighboring natural resources?
 
The migration of gas and leachate from the landfill body into the surrounding environment present a serious environmental concern, which include groundwater pollution, air pollution with impact on climate through, methane emissions and potential health hazards.
 
Landfill present long-term threats to ground water and surface water that are hydrologically connected by creating a toxic soup of industrial and home cleaning chemicals.
 
Almost two third of landfill waste is biodegradable this waste rots and decomposes and produces harmful gases (co2 and methane) which are both green house gases and contribute to global warming. Landfill also pollute the local environment including the water and the soil.
 
Landfills are some way that humans modify how soil form, by changing the soil forming factors of the climate, exposure and the soil organisms,
 
Landfill can produce objectionable odours and landfill gas can move through soil and collect in nearby buildings. The gases produced in landfill is ammonia, sulphide, methane and carbon dioxide are of most concern.
 
Ammonia and hydrogen sulphide are responsible for most of the orders at landfill.
 
Unhealthy and illegal whats so bad about burning garbage, because smoke and ash pollute the air, water and food supply.
 
Health is at risk for those who live within five kilometre (5km) of landfill site. Hydrogen sulphide (used as surrogate for all pollutants co-emitted from the landfills) and death caused by lung cancer, as well as death and hospitalisation for
 
respiratory disease. When the landfill has reached its capacity, the waste is covered with clay and another plastic shield. Above that, several feet of dirt fill is topped with soil and plant
 
https://www.ijert.org/landfill-emissions-and-their-impact-on-the-environment
 
 
19. When were landfills first put into use, and what methods of industrial waste removal were utilized prior?
 
Landfills were first introduced early in the 20th century, but gained wide use in the 1960s and 1970s, to eliminate open dumps and other "unsanitary" waste disposal practices.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfill
 
The first known wastewater management system is located in present day Syria (El Kowm). Located in the Fertile Crescent, the Mesopotamian "oasis" shows evidence of wastewater management beginning around 6500 BCE.
 
The first occurrence of organized solid waste management system appeared in London in the late 18th century.[13] A waste collection and resource recovery system were established around the 'dust-yards'.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_waste_management
 
 
20. What is the manufacturing Industry growth rate (how much bigger does the manufacturing industry grow annually)?
 
By the second quarter of 2021, global manufacturing production registered an annual output growth of 18.2 per cent. Furthermore, nearly all economies with available information have achieved two-digit annual growth rates owing to the low base of comparison a year ago as well as the gradual economic re-opening.
 
https://stat.unido.org/content/publications/world-manufacturing-production
 
 
21. Examples of non-biodegradable materials?
 
Glass
 
Plastic
 
Metals
 
Hazardous substances
 
Pesticides
 
Fibers
 
Glass
 
E-waste
 
Artificial rubber
 
Artificial polymers
 
 
22. Which fabrics are the least bio-degradable?
 
Polyester
 
Acrylic
 
Cotton
 
Rayon
 
Nylon
 
https://www.eco-stylist.com/a-guide-to-the-most-and-least-sustainable-fabrics/
 
 
23. What fabrics are most biodegradable?
 
Organic or Recycled Cotton
 
Organic Hemp
 
Organic Linen
 
Tencel
 
Recycled Polyester 
 
Econyl
 
https://www.eco-stylist.com/a-guide-to-the-most-and-least-sustainable-fabrics/
 
 
24. What materials are biodegradable?
 
Paper 
 
Human waste.
 
Manure.
 
Sewage sludge.
 
Hospital waste.
 
Slaughterhouse waste
 
Dead animals and plants.
 
Food waste
 
https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/biodegradable-and-non-biodegradable-materials/
 
 
25. What are the main resources utilized in all manufacturing industries?
 
There are four categories of resources, or factors of production:
 
Natural resources (land)
 
Labor  (human capital)
 
Capital (machinery, factories, equipment)
 
Entrepreneurship
 
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/wmopen-introbusiness/chapter/factors-of-production-2/
 
 
26. Which industries employ the most people?
 
Global Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 17,430,942           
 
Global Commercial Real Estate 17,164,710
 
Global Fast-Food Restaurants 13,458,146
 
Global HR & Recruitment Services                            11,988,376
 
Global Hotels & Resorts 9,690,013
 
Global Apparel Manufacturing 9,675,672
 
Global Coal Mining 8,918,489
 
Global Tourism 8,684,644
 
Global Commercial Banks 8,076,796
 
Global Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturing 8,060,047
 
https://www.ibisworld.com/global/industry-trends/biggest-industries-by-employment/

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