scholarly journals Improving Green Supply Chain Management in Furniture Industry Through Internet Based Geographical Information System for Connecting the Producer of Wood Waste with Buyer

2016 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 734-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aries Susanty ◽  
Diana Puspita Sari ◽  
Wiwik Budiawan ◽  
Sriyanto ◽  
Hadi Kurniawan
2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 925-944
Author(s):  
Aries Susanty ◽  
Diana Puspita Sari ◽  
Dyah Ika Ika Rinawati ◽  
Ratna Purwaningsih ◽  
Faisal Hasbullah Sjawie

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to implement the combined approach of Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) and system dynamic (SD) for examining the impacts of several elements on the implementation of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices in the furniture industry concerning the amount of wood waste resulted and the demand of wood materials. Design/methodology/approach The paper develops an SD-based model by using four approaches, i.e., “demand of furniture”, “raw material”, “revenue of furniture industry” and “the implementation of green supply chain management (GSCM) practices”. Findings The simulation results have shown that the best conditions occur in the fourth scenario or a combined scenario. This scenario can guarantee a decrease in need of wood and discarded wood waste due to the use of wood waste for raw material by some industries. This scenario can thus increase the share of wood waste used as raw materials. Research limitations/implications The first limitation of this study is on the calculation of the amount of wood, which has used the data of wood products obtained from the Central Java Provincial Agency of the Environment and Forestry. This calculation has not taken into account the forest area degradation. Second, the demand for furniture has been converted from the historical data of domestic and foreign sales. Third, the model used in this study has not considered the decrease of the production cost and the increase of the profit gained by the wooden furniture small- and medium-sized enterprises that use the wood waste as part of their raw material. Practical implications This research provides essential insights into the context of implementing the policies to increase the implementation of GSCM practices. Originality/value This research can make a difference in two aspects. First, it has tested policies, not in isolation. It has simultaneously tested various combinations of policies because the furniture industry can be seen as a system with complex relationships among the elements. Second, this study can broaden scientific insights related to the use of the DEMATEL method in the SD methodology.


Author(s):  
Marie Brinda Bikissa-Macongue ◽  
Dr Elizabeth Chinomona

Due to their prominent position in the market, construction companies are increasingly required to control and minimise the internal and external environmental impact of their day-to-day activities. To achieve this, all over the world, construction companies have gradually adopted different environmentally friendly practices promoting the preservation of the environment. Generally, many of these practices are carried out in the area of green supply chain management (GSCM) and logistics performance where there is a great potential to reduce the rate of pollution generated. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to identify effective GSCM factors necessary to develop a successful framework that could guide the managers for improving the environmental performance of their companies. For this study, a qualitative approach was adopted. A content analysis was carried out using different types of documents like journals, policies, and published materials. The study suggests that by adopting GSCM and improving their logistics performance, construction companies will be able to improve their environmental performance. In addition, the study implied that construction companies that comply with the different laws and regulations established, development and implement a green information system as well as a good reverse logistics system are more likely to reduce the environmental impact of their activities, while optimising their economic viability. Therefore, it is recommended that construction companies keep giving more attention to GSCM and logistics performance as it is the most innovative means by which they can get cost efficiency and environmental responsibility simultaneously. Keywords: Green supply chain management, logistics performance, regulatory pressure, reverse logistics, green packaging, green information system and sustainability.


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