ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS PRODUCTION ENGINEERING. MONOGRAPH / pod red. Sławomira Kowalskiego, Igi Pietruchy

Abstract

We present the monograph comprising selected articles for the papers delivered at the International Scientific Conference “TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS | MECHATRONICS AND PRODUCTION ENGINEERING | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY”. The conference was held on 26-27 May 2022 in the Koszarka Venue & SPA hotel in Gródek nad Dunajcem, Poland. The articles submitted to the conference were evaluated through non-public review and acceptance by the Scientific Council of the conference. Out of the works submitted, twenty were chosen and included in this monograph. As contemporary technology is orientated towards improvement, innovation and environmental protection, a decision was made to compile publications delivered at the conference and prepare the monograph which comprises the latest scientific achievements in the major fields of technology important to the human kind. Dynamic development in recent years has certainly changed an outlook on the present world. The issues presented in this monograph fit in the research trend orientated towards both improvements and a fresh look at contemporary technologies. The monograph is divided into three thematic sections. In the first section, titled “Anthropogenic pollution – research directions and new technologies in environmental engineering and energy”, published are the articles discussing a wide range of issued related to environmental protection and power engineering. The editors trust that reading that section will add to the improvement and promotion of environmental awareness in contemporary world. The second section, titled “Intelligent IT and mechatronic solutions as a guarantee of reliability and safety of systems of means of transport and Logistics”, comprises works on topics related to motor and rail transport. Works in which the authors present the latest logistic tools are also included. The guarantee of reliability and safety of transport systems and logistics has always been a priority, and has become even more important in view of noticeable technical progress. The third section, titled “New challenges, technologies and solutions innovations in production engineering” comprises articles in which the latest scientific and technological achievements in production engineering, which inevitably strives after process perfection, are presented. The editors of the monograph hope that the conclusions of various research issues will enable the readers to become more familiar with the ideas relevant to them, and will be a source of knowledge and inspiration in acquiring competences in research. The Conference Organisation and Scientific Committee would like to thank heartily all the Authors for the preparation of their articles, and recognise the reviewers for their effort in the drafting their opinions.