Implementation of Lean and Green practices: a supplier-oriented assessment method

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4-5) ◽  
pp. 531-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pathrycia R. Sant’Anna ◽  
Marina Bouzon ◽  
Guilherme L. Tortorella ◽  
Lucila M. S. Campos
Keyword(s):  
Assessment Method ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Lean And Green

scholarly journals Influence of lean–green practices on organizational sustainable performance

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Manori Pathmalatha Kovilage
Keyword(s):  
Performance Measures ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Inventory Level ◽  
Green Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Lean Practices ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Lean And Green

PurposeThe key objectives of this study were to investigate the interactions among the lean, green management practices and organizational sustainable performance measures and explore the possibility of simultaneous implementation of these concepts for improving the organizational sustainable performance.Design/methodology/approachUsing the interpretive structural modeling (ISM) technique, the interactions among the lean, green practices and organizational sustainable performance measures were established. A focus group which consisted of purposively selected 15 experts was utilized in the primary data collection.FindingsIn Sri Lankan context, water and material consumption reduction, energy efficiency, water pollution and greenhouse gas reduction were identified as the dominant green practices, while pull production, lot size reduction, continuous improvement, preventive maintenance, employee involvement and cycle time reduction were the dominant lean practices. Inventory level, profitability, quality, cost, employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, lead time, resources consumption (material, water, energy) and waste generation were determined as the dominant sustainable performance measures. The resulting ISM-based structural model which consisted of eight levels concluded that firstly lean practices influence the green practices and afterward green practices affect the sustainable performance measures.Research limitations/implicationsThe aim of this study was to develop a hypothetical structural model to explain the interactions among the lean, green management practices and organizational sustainable performance measures. But this hypothetical model was not empirically tested in the current study. So further study is required to empirically test the proposed model.Practical implicationsCurrently organizations who practice for sustainable performance engages, lean and green practices separately without understanding on which practices are stared when and how. So, through the findings of this study, organization who desire to improve the sustainable performance are recommended to begin the journey with lean practices and subsequently move in to green and handle both lean and green initiatives through one functional unit.Originality/valueThe existing literature does not possess a model for explaining the lean–green synergy and organizational sustainable performance and this study successfully fills this gap. Also the study proposes for the practitioners, when and how the lean and green practices should be initiated and implemented for rising the sustainable performance of an organization.

scholarly journals Mapping challenges in developing sustainable small and medium industries: Integrating Lean and green principles

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 311
Author(s):  
Uly Amrina ◽  
Akhmad Hidayatno ◽  
Teuku Yuri M. Zagloel
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Lean Principles ◽  
Environmental Effectiveness ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Comprehensive Picture ◽  
Lean And Green ◽  
Diagram Logic ◽  
Small And Medium Industry

Purpose: This study explores the complexity of developing a sustainable small and medium industry (SMI) through a conceptual model that integrates lean and green manufacturing principles.Design/methodology/approach: This model includes a systems diagram that illustrates the structure of the interconnected variable and the interrelationships between goals, inputs, processes, and outputs required to achieve a system’s goals by using both lean and green principles. The diagram uses causal loop diagram logic from systems thinking based on the literature review, multi-actor analysis, observations, and focus group discussions.Findings: Combining the efficiency benefits from lean principles and better environmental effectiveness from green principles would help to achieve sustainability. A conceptual structural map could support the integration processes by illustrating the variables, multi-actors, and multi-indicators required to achieve sustainability.Research limitations/implications: The conceptual model highlights the necessary linkage between lean and green practices that would help SMI researchers and decision-makers to navigate their activities in achieving sustainability.Originality/value: There is currently little discussion at the SMI level from a multi-actor perspective. The systems diagram offers a comprehensive picture that is the basis for further discussion of the complexity of integrating lean and green principles.

An empirical study on applicability of lean and green practices in the foundry industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 408-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suresh Prasad ◽  
Dinesh Khanduja ◽  
Surrender K. Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Business Performance ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Relative Significance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Foundry Industry ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Lean And Green ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Business Performance Measures

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the applicability of lean and green practices to foundry industry in India for improving productivity and eliminating waste, incorporating the sustainability into business performance measures. Design/methodology/approach – The study used survey questionnaire method to collect data against 16 lean and green practices from 71 middle- to senior-level professionals belonging to Indian foundry industry. The survey instrument of lean and green practices was developed based on a number of sources from the literature and formal discussions with academicians and foundry industry professionals. The responses were received on a five-point Likert scale ranging from least applicable to most applicable. Exploratory factor and reliability analyses are conducted to obtain and validate constructs and measure each constructs Cronbach’s α (i.e. a consistency coefficient). The lean and green practices are categorized into the four constructs, namely, workplace organization practices, management practices, inventory control practices, and industrial manufacturing and quality improvement practices. Further, descriptive statistics is employed to find out the relative significance of lean and green practices. Findings – Factor and reliability analyses show that all four constructs are adequate and reliable to illustrate lean and green practices. Descriptive statistics indicates that lean and green practices are applicable for implementation to a certain extent in the foundry industry. Correlation analysis shows that lean practices are positively and moderately interrelated with green practices. Thus, the results present a strong evidence that lean and green practices are moderately applicable for implementation in the foundry industry. Originality/value – The paper provides insights into the applicability of lean and green practices implementation in the context of a developing country and presents evidence that lean and green practices are moderately applicable in the foundry industry. In addition, this paper is one of the few efforts to promote sustainable development within the industry.

Lean and Green: practices, paradigms and future prospects

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (7) ◽  
pp. 2077-2107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Marco-Ferreira ◽  
Nelson Oliveira Stefanelli ◽  
Bruno Michel Roman Pais Seles ◽  
Reginaldo Fidelis
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Performance Variables ◽  
Current State ◽  
Research Themes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Lean And Green ◽  
New Research

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the conceptual framework related to the Lean and Green practices, paradigms, future prospects and problems, indicating points of convergence and divergence between them. Design/methodology/approach Based on this premise, through vast literature systematization, the authors sought to categorize studies in order to consolidate constructs, reinforcing aspects regarding the positive and negative approaches and pointing out the gaps in the current state of the art. Broad literature systematization was carried out; the authors found 107 articles published between 2014 and 2018, separated into 10 categories. Findings The main constructs confirmed are the positive approximation of the Lean and Green union, evidenced by studies premised on the independent variable category demonstrating that their union influences other environmental performance variables. Research limitations/implications The present research is a systematization of the literature, so its results have to be confirmed by other studies. Practical implications The study supports the Lean and Green theme, confirming converging issues between the two areas and launching new topics for future research. Social implications The study contributed to the environmental theme by confirming synergies of the Lean and Green union and presenting new research themes. Originality/value To assert that Lean and Green systems union is sustainable, with regard to the tripod of sustainability, more studies on the social category are necessary.

An investigation on lean–green performance of Indian manufacturing SMEs

2019 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 489-517
Author(s):  
Shashank Thanki ◽  
Jitesh J. Thakkar
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Returns To Scale ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Green Performance ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Lean And Green

Purpose Improved performance in operational (lean) and environmental (green) dimensions has been extremely critical to the global competitiveness of organizations. As the performance of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is influenced by various external and internal factors, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the lean–green performance of Indian manufacturing SMEs by investigating the influential relationships of various factors along with the set of lean and green practices adopted by the firms. Design/methodology/approach The study employs a holistic approach by integrating multiple case study and data envelopment analysis (DEA) in eight manufacturing SMEs to verify a set of five propositions relating issues such as organizational factors, quality and environmental management certifications, implementation of lean and green practices with operational and environmental performance in Indian SMEs. Within-case analysis and cross-case analysis are used for a qualitative investigation of cases while DEA with four input variables, two desirable output variables and one undesirable output variable, is used for quantitative investigation with returns to scale (RTS) and damages to scale (DTS) analysis. Findings The RTS/DTS results suggest that Indian SMEs exhibit decreasing RTS and increasing DTS, implying that they need to decrease their operational sizes in order to improve the operational and environmental performance. The possible alternative and more practical strategy could be to introduce new technology innovation and holistic adoption of manufacturing excellence initiatives such as lean and green. Originality/value The research findings provide insights into the lean and green performance enhancement approach in the context of SMEs. The study extends key managerial implications and policy-related guidelines.

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