Sustainable manufacturing: Exploring antecedents and influence of Total Productive Maintenance and lean manufacturing

This article explores the environment-related antecedents and the influence of Total Productive Maintenance and other lean manufacturing practices on environmental sustainability. Since practitioners point to the environmental benefits of Total Productive Maintenance, a deeper study of the relationship between Total Productive Maintenance and environmental results can contribute to sustainability in manufacturing. In consequence, a review of the literature was undertaken. It was found that (1) the environmental antecedents have not been considered, (2) there is a lack of survey-based papers in the ‘lean and green’ literature and (3) Total Productive Maintenance has not been well addressed. To fill this void in the literature, this article explores the extent to which antecedents of implementation of lean manufacturing practices and Total Productive Maintenance are based on environmental sustainability (namely, on pressure ‘to go green’ from stakeholders and on an effort to achieve environmental certification) and the influence of Total Productive Maintenance and different lean manufacturing practices on several variables related to environmental sustainability performance. The research questions are tested with data collected from over 500 international manufacturing firms. Results show an association between the perceived degree of environmental pressure – or environmental certification – and Total Productive Maintenance (as well as other lean practices). However, not every lean practice is correlated with every environmental indicator. Different lean manufacturing practices seem to have a positive impact on specific operations, but it is possible that there is a limit to the influence of Total Productive Maintenance and other lean practices on environmental sustainability.

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Lean Manufacturing and Environmental Sustainability: The Effects of Employee Involvement, Stakeholder Pressure and ISO 14001

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12187258 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (18) ◽

pp. 7258

Author(s):

Ping-Kuo Chen ◽

Itziar Lujan-Blanco ◽

Jordi Fortuny-Santos ◽

Patxi Ruiz-de-Arbulo-López

Keyword(s):

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Environmental Performance ◽

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Employee Involvement ◽

Sustainable Manufacturing ◽

Environmental Management System ◽

Iso 14001 ◽

Stakeholder Pressure ◽

Green Practices ◽

The Relationship

This paper explores the relationships between lean manufacturing (LM), the promotion of green practices, employee involvement, pressure to take actions against environmental issues, the adoption of an ISO 14001-based environmental management system (EMS) and environmental performance in order to understand how LM can help improve environmental performance through environmental practices and the development of a lean culture. The effects of pressure to “go green”, employee involvement and the adoption of an EMS based on the International Organization for Standardization’s standard ISO 14001 are discussed. Data were collected from 220 Chinese manufacturing firms and analyzed using partial least squares (PLS) regression. The results suggest that the implementation of LM has a positive effect on the promotion of green practices and consequent achievement of high environmental performance; employee involvement is a moderator that affects the relationship between green practices and environmental performance; pressure to “go green” is a mediator in the relationship between LM and green practices; however, the adoption of ISO 14001 does not act as a moderator on the relationship between LM and green practices, but synergies emerge if ISO 14001 is integrated with LM. The study shows the importance of human attitudes and fosters managers to develop the necessary mechanisms to ensure and enhance employee involvement and lean culture. Although these determinants of environmental sustainability have been studied separately until now, this paper analyzes them simultaneously, investigating the relationship between different strategies and shedding some light on successful actions that promote sustainable manufacturing, and on the role of LM in sustainability. The findings can help manufacturers to take the initiative to improve environmental performance and assist governments in implementing industrial policies.

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Energy Analysis via Value Stream Mapping: A case study of an Automotive Weld Plant

ORiON ◽

10.5784/37-2-688 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Keshav Ramsunder ◽

Oludolapo Olanrewaju

Keyword(s):

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Sustainable Manufacturing ◽

Environmental Benefits ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Measuring Instruments ◽

Manufacturing Companies ◽

Step Method ◽

Empirical Observation ◽

Value Stream ◽

Starting Point

Over the past few decades, Lean Manufacturing (LM) has been the pinnacle of strategies applied for cost and waste reduction. However as the search for competitive advantage and production growth continues, there is a growing consciousness towards environmental preservation. With this consideration in mind this research investigates and applies Value Stream Mapping (VSM) techniques to aid in reducing environmental impacts of manufacturing companies. The research is based on empirical observation within the Chassis weld plant of Company X. The observation focuses on the weld operations and utilizes the cross member line of Auxiliary Cross as a point of study. Using various measuring instruments to capture the emissions emitted by the weld and service equipment, data is collected. The data is thereafter visualised via an Environmental Value Stream Map (EVSM) using a 7-step method. It was found that the total lead-time to build an Auxiliary Cross equates to 16.70 minutes and during this process is emitted. It was additionally found that the UPR x LWR stage of the process indicated both the highest cycle time and carbon emissions emitted and provides a starting point for investigation on emission reduction activity. The EVSM aids in the development of a method that allows quick and comprehensive analysis of energy and material flows. The results of this research are important to practitioners and academics as it provides an extension and further capability of Lean Manufacturing tools. Additionally, the EVSM provides a gateway into realising environmental benefits and sustainable manufacturing through Lean Manufacturing.

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AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING PRACTICES AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Jurnal Teknologi ◽

10.11113/jt.v77.6043 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 77 (4) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

N. Hami ◽

M.R. Muhammad ◽

Z. Ebrahim

Keyword(s):

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Sustainable Manufacturing ◽

Business Environment ◽

Manufacturing Firms ◽

Innovation Performance ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

This study analyzes the causal relationship between sustainable manufacturing practice (SMP) and environmental sustainability as well as determines the mediating effect of innovation performance (IP) on the relationship between SMP and environmental sustainability. Adaptation from the changing business environment, manufacturing firms are facing great challenge on producing more products with less resource consumption, pollution emitted and waste generated. Using structural equation modeling, the survey data collected from 150 Malaysian manufacturing firms has been analyzed in this study. The empirical results show that both types of SMP have a positive and significant impact on environmental sustainability with external SMP is greater than internal SMP. However, there is no significant evidence to prove IP as a mediator for SMP-environmental sustainability linkage. The findings of this paper have important implication in both theoretical and practical perspectives. While provide better understanding of the phenomena by simultaneously analyzing a series of dependence relationships among SMP, IP and environmental sustainability, these results could help managers to understand the types of practices that would improve their environmental performance.

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Lean manufacturing practices and performance: the role of social and technical factors

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management ◽

10.1108/ijqrm-03-2019-0099 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 37 (5) ◽

pp. 732-754 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Saumyaranjan Sahoo

Keyword(s):

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Business Performance ◽

Manufacturing Systems ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Performance Parameters ◽

Content Type ◽

Lean Practices ◽

The Social ◽

And Performance ◽

The Relationship

Purpose Modern manufacturing systems require tools and techniques that take cognizance of the social (concerning people and relations) as well as the technical environment. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between the social and technical aspects of lean manufacturing practices and their effects on business performance outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The hypothesized relationships for this study are tested with data collected from 148 Indian manufacturing firms by using SPSS and AMOS statistical software. Findings The analysis of the study was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) technique, which indicated that both “soft” and “hard” lean practices are positively related to business performance parameters. The findings also demonstrated that “hard” lean practices fully mediate the relationship between “soft” lean practices and business performance parameters. Research limitations/implications There are some limitations of this study. Although a cross-sectional survey has been applied, the research does not permit us to account for the lag between implementation and performance. It also brings the opinion of a limited number of Indian experts about lean manufacturing systems; hence, the sample size could be increased and the nationality of the respondent could be expanded for future research. Practical implications The paper would be of interest to Lean practitioners, and the results of this study can be used in organizations to put a focus on social-cultural changes while applying lean technical tools when it comes to practices as well as importance. Originality/value This paper extends theoretical contribution in production and operations management literature, highlighting how social and technical practices have to interact to enable a successful lean manufacturing implementation.

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Factors Influencing Engineers’ Attitude towards Environmental Sustainability

E3S Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/e3sconf/20186504003 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 65 ◽

pp. 04003

Author(s):

Siti Nur Fazillah Mohd Fauzi ◽

Nor’Aini Yusof ◽

Hanizam Awang ◽

Mohd Nurfadzli Mat Nah

Keyword(s):

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Peninsular Malaysia ◽

Vital Role ◽

Government Support ◽

Policy Makers ◽

Responsible Attitude ◽

The Government ◽

The Relationship

Engineers have a vital role in addressing environmental degradation in construction projects. Therefore, engineers’ positive attitude towards the environment is important to ensure that construction projects are carried out responsibly. The objective of this paper is to investigate the factors that influence engineers’ attitude towards green practice. Six factors; Knowledge, Self-initiative, Firm Support, Government Support, Board of Engineers Support and Client Attributes were assumed to influence the engineers’ attitude towards green practice. A self-administered survey with 37 items was distributed to engineering firms in Peninsular Malaysia and 128 usable responses were received. The results show a moderate relationship with 32 percent of the variances in the relationship between the six factors and engineers’ attitude. The results reveal that self-initiative and government support have a significant and positive impact on the engineers’ attitude towards green practice with the higher effect coming from the support from the government (f2 = 0.210) as compared to self-initiative (f2 = 0.058). In contrast, the results provide insufficient evidence about the relationship between Knowledge, Firm Support, Board of engineers Support and Client Attributes and engineers’ attitude towards green practice. The results serve as a guide to the policy makers and engineers to ensure responsible attitude can be adopted towards the environment.

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Sistem Pengelolaan Ekowisata dan Dampaknya terhadap Kesejahteraan Anggota Komunitas Selaras Alam

Jurnal Sains Komunikasi dan Pengembangan Masyarakat [JSKPM] ◽

10.29244/jskpm.4.3.325-340 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (3) ◽

pp. 325

Author(s):

Piranti Dwi Fauziah ◽

Rilus A Kinseng

Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Data Collection ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Local Community ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Before And After ◽

Data Collection Technique ◽

High Level ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Ekowisata merupakan suatu bentuk wisata yang bertanggung jawab terhadap kelestarian lingkungan serta dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat setempat. Ekowisata Istana Rakyat memiliki dampak positif yaitu meningkatnya kesejahteraan anggota komunitas Selaras Alam. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis sistem pengelolaan dan partisipasi Komunitas Selaras Alam dalam Ekowisata Istana Rakyat, menganalisis peningkatan kesejahteraan anggota secara keseluruhan sebelum dan setelah bergabung dengan Komunitas Selaras Alam dalam kegiatan ekowisata, dan menganalisis hubungan partisipasi dalam pengelolaan Ekowisata Istana Rakyat dengan peningkatan kesejahteraan anggota dalam kegiatan ekowisata. Teknik pengambilan data pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode sensus dengan pendekatan kuantitatif yang didukung dengan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa adanya hubungan yang cukup kuat antara tingkat partisipasi dengan tingkat kesejahteraan anggota komunitas Selaras Alam. Hal ini dikarenakan tingkat kesejahteraan yang maningkat dapat menambah kemauan anggota untuk berpartisipasi. Selanjutnya, secara statistik terdapat perbedaan yang bermakna antara tingkat kesejahteraan anggota sebelum dan setelah bergabung dengan komunitas Selaras Alam.Kata kunci: ekowisata, dampak, kesejahteraan masyarakat=======ABSTRACTEcotourism is a form of tourism that is responsible for environmental sustainability and also can improve the welfare of the local community. Istana Rakyat Ecotourism has a positive impact, namely the increased welfare of members of the Selaras Alam community. This research aims to analyze management system and participation of Selaras Alam Community in the Istana Rakyat Ecotourism, analyzing the improvement of the welfare in overall the members before and after joining Selaras Alam Community in ecotourism activities and Analyzing the relationship of participation in the management of the Istana Rakyat Ecotourism with improvement welfare of members in the activities of ecotourism. Data collection technique in this research used the census with a quantitative approach supported by qualitative. The result obtained indicate that there is a strong correlation between the levels of participation and the level of welfare of members Selaras Alam community. This is because a high level of welfare can increase the willingness of members to participate. Then, with statistical analysis, there are significant differences between the level of welfare of members before and after the joining the Selaras Alam community.Keywords: ecotourism, impact, community’s welfare

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Improving productivity through Lean practices in central India-based manufacturing industries

International Journal of Lean Six Sigma ◽

10.1108/ijlss-10-2017-0115 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 601-621 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Yash Dave ◽

Nagendra Sohani

Keyword(s):

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Statistical Tests ◽

Central India ◽

Research Paper ◽

Manufacturing Industries ◽

Content Type ◽

Lean Practices ◽

World Class ◽

The Relationship ◽

Model Subject

Purpose The core principle of implementing Lean manufacturing is reducing waste through optimum utilization of all resources. In this research paper, the authors have examined the effect of implementing Lean practices on the overall productivity in central India-based manufacturing industries. The purpose of this research paper is to investigate the relationship between the implementation of Lean practices and overall productivity particularly in central India-based manufacturing industries. Design/methodology/approach A model in the integrated form is developed to illustrate how Lean manufacturing practices improve the overall productivity. Based on this model, a survey is performed to validate all hypotheses related to the conceptual model subject to various statistical tests. Findings It is established by the findings of this research that industries based in central India should implement the whole concept of Lean manufacturing practices to improve overall productivity. Industries should adopt the concept of Lean manufacturing in totality, not through the island approach. Originality/value The value of this research paper is to showcase the possibility for central India-based companies to become world-class industries. For this, an approach in the form of an integrated model has been developed.

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The Interconnection between Decent Workplace and Firm Financial Performance through the Mediation of Environmental Sustainability: Lessons from an Emerging Economy

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13084570 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (8) ◽

pp. 4570

Author(s):

Muhammad Zahid ◽

José Moleiro Martins ◽

Haseeb Ur Rahman ◽

Mário Nuno Mata ◽

Syed Asim Shah ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Financial Performance ◽

Least Squares ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Ordinary Least Squares ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Firm Financial Performance ◽

Development Goals ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

This study aimed to investigate the impact of some important Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), such as the decent workplace, climate change, and economic sustainability on firm financial performance (see Goals 8 and 13). By adopting an index from the previous literature, this study collected data from the annual and sustainability reports of the publicly listed companies of a developing country through content analysis from 2016 to 2018. The results revealed a significant increase in the level of compliance with workplace and environmental sustainability during the corresponding period. Furthermore, the estimations of ordinary least squares (OLS) and two-stage least squares (2SLS) panel data also unveiled a positive impact of workplace sustainability on the firm’s environmental and financial performance. Additionally, we noted that the findings were pronounced after addressing the problem of endogeneity. Moreover, the study also found a novel significant and positive mediating role of environmental sustainability in the relationship between workplace sustainability and the firm’s financial performance. This study has theoretical significance by proposing sustainability training and development as instrumental variables in the relationship of the workplace and environmental sustainability to firm financial performance. This study offers practical implications for regulatory bodies and business firms to integrate workplace and environmental sustainability practices into their routine operations for achieving sustainable industrialization.

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Exploring the Impact of Environmental Sustainability on Firm Performance in the Manufacturing Industry in Jordan

Business Management and Economics Research ◽

10.32861/bmer.58.110.117 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 110-117

Author(s):

Ahmad Fathi Alheet

Keyword(s):

Firm Performance ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Sustainability Practices ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Profitability Ratios ◽

A Company

Environmental sustainability is an important component of a firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility. It relates to firm practices that ensure the conservation of the environment and natural resources, such as water, land and air. This research study aims to study the concept in relation to firm performance in Jordan. It proposes that environmental sustainability practices of a company in Jordan’s manufacturing industry positively influence its financial performance. For this purpose, the study assesses the relationship between environmental sustainability score and the profitability ratios. Results reveal a significant positive impact of sustainability score on the ROA of the companies. It is therefore recommended to manufacturing firms in Jordan to focus more on environmental CSR and sustainability practices, which would result in improved efficiency and profitability.

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Strategic Orientation, Environmental Innovation Capability, and Environmental Sustainability Performance: The Case of Taiwanese Suppliers

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11041127 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 1127 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Chin-Hung Tseng ◽

Kuo-Hsiung Chang ◽

Ho-Wen Chen

Keyword(s):

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Customer Orientation ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Value Added ◽

Environmental Innovation ◽

Sustainability Performance ◽

Competitor Orientation ◽

Technology Orientation ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Although previous research has explored the effect of strategic orientation (SO) on innovation and business performance, little attention has been paid to its effect on environmental innovation capability (EIC) and environmental sustainability performance. Drawing on the strategic marketing and dynamic capability theory, this study attempts to increase the understanding of how SO (i.e., customer orientation, competitor orientation, and technology orientation) influences the EIC, which in turn enhances supplier’s environmental sustainability performance in the context of buyer-supplier relationships. In addition, this study examines the impact of inter-functional coordination on SO and also explores the moderating role of buyers value added in the relationship between SO and EIC. Hierarchical regression analysis was performed to test hypotheses that are based on survey data collected in 127 Taiwanese information technology firms. The results show that customer orientation and technology orientation have a positive impact on the EIC, that buyers value added has a synergistic effect on the impact of competitor orientation on EIC, that inter-functional coordination has a positive impact on SO, and that EIC mediates the relationship between SO and environmental sustainability performance.

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