Lean production systems, social sustainability performance and green competitiveness: the mediating roles of green technology adoption and green product innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebenezer Afum ◽  
Zhuo Sun ◽  
Yaw Agyabeng-Mensah ◽  
Charles Baah
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Social Sustainability ◽  
Green Technology ◽  
Sustainability Performance ◽  
Green Product Innovation ◽  
Lean Production Systems ◽  
Green Technology Adoption

Purpose This study aims to investigate the interrelationships between lean production, green technology adoption, green product innovation, social sustainability performance and green competitiveness. The study further investigates the mediation roles of green technology adoption and green product innovation between lean production systems, social sustainability performance and green competitiveness. Design/methodology/approach The quantitative research approach is used for the study. Data for the study is garnered from 197 managers of manufacturing firms in Ghana via a self-administered questionnaire. Structural equation modeling, specifically partial least square is applied as the methodological tool to test all hypotheses. Findings Results of the study suggest that lean production systems have a significant positive impact on green technology adoption, green product innovation and green competitiveness. However, lean production systems are found to have an insignificant impact on social performance. The results further confirm the mediation roles of both green technology adoption and green product innovation between lean production systems, social sustainability performance and green competitiveness; thus indicating that lean production systems create an efficient condition for firms to adopt green technologies and produce innovative green-based products to leverage superior social sustainability performance and green competitiveness. Originality/value This study proposes and develops a comprehensive research model that is supported by the natural resource-based view theory to investigate the link between lean production systems, green technology adoption, green product innovation, social sustainability performance and green competitiveness from an emergent country perspective.

Sustainability excellence: the interactions of lean production, internal green practices and green product innovation

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ebenezer Afum ◽  
Ran Zhang ◽  
Yaw Agyabeng-Mensah ◽  
Zhuo Sun
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Product Innovation ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Green Product ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Sustainable Performance ◽  
Green Practices ◽  
Green Product Innovation ◽  
Performance Dimensions ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to investigate the interactions between lean production, internal green practices, green product innovation and sustainable performance metrics. The study further looks at the mediation effect of internal green practices and green product innovation between lean production and sustainable performance dimensions. Design/methodology/approach The questionnaire was used to glean data from 209 manufacturing firms. All the hypothesized relationships were processed by using partial least square-structural equation modelling. Findings The results suggest that lean production significantly leads to the implementation of internal green practices and the production of quality products with eco-oriented features that meet customers’ needs. Further, while lean production and internal green practices were found to significantly influence sustainability performance, green product innovation significantly influences only financial performance. Besides, the mediation analysis shows that internal green practices mediate the relationship between lean production and sustainable performance dimensions but green product innovation mediates the relationship between lean production and financial performance only. Research limitations/implications The study is limited to firms from Ghana, a developing country; hence, the results cannot be imported to reflect other geographical contexts. Practical implications The results of the study provide sufficient justifications for managers, (especially Ghanaian managers and those from other similar environs) to commit their financial resources towards implementing lean production and internal green practices so as to achieve sustainability excellence. Originality/value This study magnifies and provides new insight on lean and green literature by developing a comprehensive research model that concurrently tests the direct and indirect effects between lean production, internal green practices, green product innovation and sustainable performance dimensions.

scholarly journals Volume and Mix Flexibility Evaluation of Lean Production Systems

Procedia CIRP ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 79-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Metternich ◽  
Jörg Böllhoff ◽  
Stefan Seifermann ◽  
Sebastian Beck
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Lean Production Systems

Psycho-soziale Belastungen bei einfachen manuellen Tätigkeiten in ganzheitlichen Produktionssystemen im Spiegel arbeitswissenschaftlicher Ansätze / Psychosocial strains during simple manual assembling tasks in lean production systems, as reflected in various approaches of labour research

Arbeit ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Klippert ◽  
Sonja Kopplin ◽  
Stephanie Schmidt ◽  
Markus Unger ◽  
Oliver Sträter
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Psychische Belastung ◽  
Lean Production Systems

AbstractRestrukturierungen werden in ganzheitlichen Produktionssystemen eher kleinschrittig im Rahmen kontinuierlicher Verbesserung (Kaizen) vollzogen. Doch die Beschäftigten befinden sich dabei im Spannungsfeld zwischen Standardisierung und Innovativität. Auf der einen Seite werden monotone standardisierte Arbeitsabläufe verlangt, und auf der anderen Seite sind die Beschäftigten stets dazu aufgefordert, die Standardisierungen als Bestandteil eines kontinuierlichen Verbesserungsprozesses zu hinterfragen und zu optimieren. Oft werden in ganzheitlichen Produktionssystemen nur ergonomische Bedmgungen betrachtet. Psychische Belastung wird oft nicht ausreichend berücksichtigt. Der Artikel beleuchtet deswegen die psychischen Belastungsfaktoren, die solche permanenten Restrukturierungen verursachen und wie man diese mit arbeitswissenschaftlichen Ansätzen fassen kann, indem man bestehende Ansätze kombiniert.

A FMEA-based approach to prioritize waste reduction in lean implementation

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruy Victor B. de Souza ◽  
Luiz Cesar R. Carpinetti
Keyword(s):  
Production Systems ◽  
Lean Production ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Effect Analysis ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Order Processing ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
Flow Of Information ◽  
Lean Production Systems

Purpose – This paper presents a proposal of adaptation of the failure mode and effect analysis method to analyze wastes and define priorities for actions aimed at minimizing or eliminating these wastes based on the criteria of severity, occurrence and detection. Design/methodology/approach – The proposition was developed in parallel to the implementation of a lean production system of a manufacturing company. A pilot application of the proposal was based on the analysis of a flow of information for order processing. Findings – Application of the proposed procedure results in a classification of levels of priority for waste reduction of the analyzed waste modes. Following this procedure, high priority will be given to actions focused on the elimination or minimization of the most common causes of the most severe waste modes. Originality/value – Prioritization of actions to minimize waste is essential to sustain lean production systems. However, identifying the wastes most in need of attention is not always straightforward and methods presented in the literature to evaluate leanness do not focus on waste reduction prioritization. Adoption of the proposed technique can certainly aid planning implementation and improvement of lean production programs, and in the end, it can contribute to the effectiveness and sustainability of lean production systems.

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