Business case on RECP assessment in "Julianna" manufacturing enterprise
Established in 1999, "Julianna" manufacturing enterprise is a manufacturer of furniture that currently operates under "Wood Company" LLC. The enterprise spreads across 0.25 hectares, where both the manufacturing workshop and the store are located. The production of furniture is order-based and it accounts for 70% of the company's total income. Some of the long-term goals include sales increase and market expansion, as well as the improvement of the working environment for staff. Motivated to address production costs and product quality, the company participated in the RECP Demonstration Project under EU4Environment (2019-2024). This publication shows the company’s experience reported after the monitoring exercise conducted in 2022-2023.
The RECP assessment examined the production site and identified several RECP options, out of which the following four were prioritized by the company. These include medium and low-cost measures:
RECP Option 1. Investing in noise control technology: This measure would reduce noise and the discomfort of the employees by improving the design and performance of the tools and precision machines.
RECP Option 2. Gas control for the cutting and molding process: This consists of replacing the old wood stove with a pyrolysis boiler that would significantly decrease the level of harmful substances by providing a full combustion of the medium-density fibreboard (MDF) leftovers. Simultaneously, this would also better protect the health of the workers.
RECP Option 3. Installing a ventilation system in the paint workshop: This focuses on improving the paint shop practices and compliance with safety and national regulations, and on reducing the consumption of paint.
RECP Option 4. Investing in dust control measures: This measure suggests investing in an aspiration bag to collect industrial dust, especially wood-based ones, to improve the working conditions of the employees.
