Improvement of Lean Manufacturing approach based on MCDM techniques for sustainable manufacturing

2023 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Hichem Aouag ◽  
Soltani Mohyiddine
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing

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

ORiON ◽  
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.

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

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.

scholarly journals MANUFACTURING AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PERFORMANCE LEVEL IN PLANTS OF MEXICO; A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AMONG LARGE AND MEDIUM SIZE PLANTS

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Monge ◽  
Jesús Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Manufacturing Plants ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Global World

A random and statistically significant sample of 40 medium (12) and large (28) manufacturing plants of Apodaca, Mexico were surveyed using a structured and validated questionnaire to investigate the level of implementation of lean manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing, continuous improvement and operational efficiency and environmental responsibility in them, it is important to mention it was found that performance in the mentioned philosophies, on the two categories of plants is low, however large plants show a better performance than medium plants. In both cases, it is worrying that in the highly industrialized municipality of Apodaca,  Mexico are not decisively adopting the philosophies mentioned, as this compromises in a global world, in the medium and long term the viability of the plants, particularly the medium size plants. Finally this article shows the results of the answers to the items of questionnaire for the plants managers, and this can be useful to the management of the plants to identify and to define specific improvement actions towards priority areas.

scholarly journals Technical, economic, and environmental performance assessment of manufacturing systems: The Multi-layer Enterprise Input-Output formalisation method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Castiglione ◽  
Erica Pastore ◽  
Arianna Alfieri
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Material Flow Analysis ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Economic Assessment ◽  
Input Output

In production planning and control, assessing the performance of a manufacturing system is a multi-dimensional problem, in which neglected dimensions may lead to hidden inefficiencies and missed opportunities for gaining a competitive advantage. This paper proposes a data formalisation method to model a manufacturing system by simultaneously considering value creation and technical, economic, and environmental performance. The proposed method combines the techno-economic assessment of lean manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing with the data-driven approach, typical of Industry 4.0, to overcome the limitations of the lean approaches in addressing complex systems. The method is based on integrating Multi-layer Stream Mapping and a combination of Enterprise Input-Output and Material Flow Analysis. It also considers non-value-added activities such as transport and inventories. Pen and papers and digital approaches can simultaneously exploit the method as a shared architecture for formal data integration. The implementation of the method is shown through a numerical example based on a recycled plastic pipeline manufacturing system.

State of art perspectives of lean and sustainable manufacturing

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 234-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ben Ruben R. ◽  
S. Vinodh ◽  
Asokan P.
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Social Performance ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
State Of Art

Purpose The contemporary manufacturing organizations recognize the importance of lean manufacturing as a tool to eliminate wastes, streamline processes and improve value addition. On the other hand, such organizations also focus on the development of ecofriendly products and processes. In this context, lean manufacturing concepts provide a pathway for attaining sustainable benefits. This paper aims to present the state of art review on lean and sustainable manufacturing. Design/methodology/approach A total of 80 research papers on lean and sustainable manufacturing from various perspectives have been reviewed and their contributions are being presented. The perspectives include origin, definition, decision-making, performance measurement, product development and application for both lean and sustainable manufacturing. Findings Findings from the literature prove that both lean and sustainable manufacturing systems aim at improving the organizational performance and provide both operational and sustainable benefits. Also based on the studies, it has been found that integrated lean sustainable manufacturing system can be defined as a system that creates value for the customers by eliminating wastes consistently and adopting processes that are ecofriendly, economically viable and safe for the employees to produce green products that enhance the social performance. Research limitations/implications The present review considers the papers on lean and sustainable manufacturing based on certain perspectives. Peer-reviewed journal articles, and books are only being considered and reviewed. Articles and information from dissertation thesis, unpublished working papers and conference proceedings were excluded. In future, the study can be enhanced by considering more such perspectives that reflect the ideology and applicability of the selected themes. The practical perspectives of lean and sustainable manufacturing and their integration are also being presented. Originality/value This paper presents a review of lean and sustainable manufacturing and provides insights from different perspectives. The scope for their integration is also discussed. The contributions are original.

The Link between Lean and Green Manufacturing - A Way to Reach Sustainable Development

2014 ◽  
Vol 656 ◽  
pp. 534-541 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dana Iuliana Tilina ◽  
Miron Zapciu ◽  
Vasile Bendic
Keyword(s):  
Best Practices ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Environmental Problem ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Green Manufacturing ◽  
First Century ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Lean And Green

Today, manufacturing products in a sustainable way is increasingly becoming essential in the eyes of investors, authorities and customers. Failure leads to fines, penalties, and customers choosing to go to the competition. Success, on the other hand, can save money, helps build a reputation, attracts investment, spurs innovation, secures loyal customers and brings in repeat business. Taking into account the sustainable manufacturing is not just longer a caprice for the business.During the end of the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century two types of manufacturing systems that emphasize waste minimization have emerged: Lean and Green manufacturing. Despite the importance of Green manufacturing to the environmental problem, many companies are still skeptical about the business benefits. In the same time, however, a good many of them see the business benefits of Lean manufacturing. Several research efforts summarized in the literature review indicate how both systems share many of the same best practices to reduce their respective wastes. Yet, these two systems tend to operate independently.The aim of this research is to explore and to determine how the Lean manufacturing can include Green manufacturing system components in their overall strategy to reduce waste.

Critical Success Factors of Sustainable Manufacturing and Procurement

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-27
Author(s):  
Alok Khatri ◽  
D. Garg ◽  
G. S. Dangayach
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Agile Manufacturing ◽  
Manufacturing Industries ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Sustainable Procurement ◽  
The Government ◽  
Taking Action

All countries are taking action and making plans for sustainable manufacturing and procurement so that the coming generations could not blame them for exhausting all available resources. In this study, significant variables of sustainable manufacturing for Indian manufacturing industries have been identified. The result of present study revealed that agile manufacturing has the highest impact on sustainable manufacturing followed by lean manufacturing and sustainable procurement and other variables. The outcome of results suggests that the government should be strict towards the implementation of sustainability norms in manufacturing industries and financial assistance should be provided by the government for better implementation of sustainability. A research framework has been developed and a regression equation for sustainable manufacturing has been developed in present paper using a stepwise linear regression analysis. The present article also explores the suitability of artificial neural network in order to identify the importance of studied variables.

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

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 168781401988973 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ping-Kuo Chen ◽  
Jordi Fortuny-Santos ◽  
Itizar Lujan ◽  
Patxi Ruiz-de-Arbulo-López
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Total Productive Maintenance ◽  
Environmental Certification ◽  
Lean Practices ◽  
Lean And Green ◽  
The Relationship

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.

scholarly journals Importance of the Application of Lean Manufacturing and Sustainable Manufacturing and Its Impact on Productivity and Quality in the Electronics Industry of Mexicali

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Ana Laura Sánchez Corona ◽  
Samantha Eugenia Cruz Sotelo ◽  
Sara Ojeda Benítez ◽  
Gustavo López Badilla
Keyword(s):  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Electronics Industry ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Quality Indices ◽  
Manufactured Products ◽  
Competitive Prices ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
The City ◽  
Insertion Area

An evaluation of use of lean and sustainable manufacturing tools was made, correlating them with the productivity and quality indices in an industry of the electronic sector located in the city of Mexicali. In this evaluated company, it was observed that some improper manufacturing methods was used and for this reason, generated a large amount of waste from electronic devices and electronic boards. This caused the productivity and quality indices to decrease, originating the need for extra time and with it unnecessary costs that devalued the prices of manufactured products, due to the competitiveness in the electronic industry sector evaluated. With the application of tools of lean manufacturing and sustainable manufacturing, the productivity and quality levels were increased and both overtime and unnecessary costs were reduced, achieving competitive prices in the evaluated industry. The installation method of electronic components with polarity in electronic boards was evaluated, due to the fact that a great diversity of products emerged from the automatic insertion area with defects, indicating reversed polarity, which should be solved, otherwise, short circuits could be generated or lack of electrical conductivity, in the manufactured products in their final process. This caused the manufactured products to not work properly, causing the presence of defective products and with it low levels of productivity and quality and economic losses. and It was detected that this occurred due to the lack of training of the operative personnel and the neglect of the operative workers of the automatic insertion area. In order to control this situation, as a methodological part, schematic models were developed to support the operational personnel in their activities in the automatic insertion area. This proposal with the schematic models developed for use in the electronics industry, where the research was made. The study was developed from 2018 to 2019.

Sustainable Manufacturing Through Lean and Green Approach: Best Practices and Indicators

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brunilde Verrier ◽  
Bertrand Rose ◽  
Emmanuel Caillaud
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Social Dimensions ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Green Approach ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Lean And Green

To become and remain competitive, companies must adopt evolution strategies. Lean Manufacturing is one such strategy used in several industrial companies. Lean Manufacturing is based on the identification and elimination of waste in various production processes. The originality of our work consists in proposing an approach which adds environmental and social dimensions to the consideration of economic earnings received through Lean actions. Adopting a case studies research methodology, we propose an extended literature review of lean and green paradigms and benchmark the practices of industrial companies in order to measure how Lean and Green actions can be enhanced when used together. We then highlight Lean and Green indicators and the associated best practices through the entire lifecycle corresponding to the maturity level of the company.

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