Ecological Performance as a New Metric to Measure Green Supply Chain Practices

2019 ◽  
pp. 1003-1014
Author(s):  
June Poh Kim Tam ◽  
Yudi Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Ecological Performance

This chapter discusses the concept of ecological performance. Sustainable development has become a focus of governments, companies, communities, and even individuals. Manufacturing companies need a performance measurement that can balance between profit and environment. The concept of reduction of resource use and waste generation is not limited to the manufacturing processes of a focal company, but it can be embraced into product design that benefits the end users as well as stakeholders. Companies can build competitive advantages by integrating ecological performance into business value stream mapping. Reduction of resources and energy use can help companies to be cost effective and thus able to survive a market price war. Companies can enhance product quality through eco-design and sustainable manufacturing to preempt competitors. Companies can build green images to gain customer loyalty. Waste reduction can help companies to save capacity and be more flexible in shipment delivery and support customer dynamic needs.

Ecological Performance as a New Metric to Measure Green Supply Chain Practices

2018 ◽  
pp. 5357-5366
Author(s):  
June Poh Kim Tam ◽  
Yudi Fernando
Keyword(s):  
Energy Use ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Market Price ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Ecological Performance

This chapter is aim to discuss the concept of ecological performance which extended from environmental performance. Sustainable development has become a concerned focus nowadays by governments, companies, communities, and even individuals. Manufacturing companies need a performance measurement that can balance between profit and environment. The concept of reduction of resource use and waste generation is not limited to manufacturing processes of focal company but it can be embraced into product design that benefiting the end users as well as stakeholders. Company can build competitive advantages by integrating ecological performance into business value stream mapping. Reduction of resources and energy use can help company to be cost effective thus able to survive in market price war. Company can enhance product quality through eco-design and sustainable manufacturing to preempt competitors. Company can build green image to gain customer loyalty. Waste reduction can help company to save capacity thus to be more flexible in shipment delivery and support customer dynamic needs.

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 Value Stream Mapping of Rope Manufacturing: A Case Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Korakot Yuvamitra ◽  
Jim Lee ◽  
Kanjicai Dong
Keyword(s):  
Process Improvement ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
Continuous Process ◽  
Successful Outcome ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Continuous Process Improvement ◽  
Value Stream

In today’s competitive market place, manufacturing companies must apply continuous process improvement in order to maintain a returning customer base. One way of achieving constant process improvement is through value stream mapping. Value stream mapping is used to visualize the current processes for easier understanding and problem identification. A well-defined problem statement will ensure a successful outcome of a project improvement process. This research provides a case study performed on a rope manufacturing process. A current state value stream map is created, and the possible improvements are suggested. The implemented results are shown in the form of future state map. The results show that, after waste elimination and structural revision, a manufacturing process becomes more efficient, enabling the customer to receive an order significantly faster.

The Possibilities for Increasing Production Processes Efficiency by Utilizing the Lean Manufacturing Principles

2014 ◽  
Vol 693 ◽  
pp. 483-488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naděžda Klabusayová
Keyword(s):  
Labor Productivity ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Waste Reduction ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Manufacturing Equipment ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Production Processes

The paper deals with the issue of increasing production processes efficiency, stabilization and also increasing the labor productivity through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles. Waste reduction and increase in the efficiency of manufacturing processes is a long-term, systematic matter, which requires the utilization of appropriate methods and methodologies. Therefore, this papers points out the growing importance of utilizing certain methods and principles which lead to the reduction of inefficient costs. The Value Stream Mapping (VSM) method, which can quickly point out existing reserves and provides an effective platform for the evaluation of lean manufacturing and Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) method, which evaluates the effectiveness of used manufacturing equipment are, both analyzed in detail.

Green value stream mapping approach to improving productivity and environmental performance

2019 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 608-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Muñoz-Villamizar ◽  
Javier Santos ◽  
Julio J. Garcia-Sabater ◽  
Alvaro Lleo ◽  
Paloma Grau
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Lean And Green ◽  
Thinking Tools

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce a new methodology called overall greenness performance for value stream mapping (OGP-VSM). Using value-added concepts, this approach has the potential to integrate, measure, control and improve productive and environmental performance in accordance with a company’s context.Design/methodology/approachThe OGP-VSM approach was developed by reviewing and integrating the environmental aspects of existing lean thinking tools and approaches.FindingsThis research revealed the lack of practical integration between productive and environmental performance. Using OGP-VSM, managers can see that environmental practices have a direct impact on productivity. OGP-VSM allows a balance to be found between lean and green practices in order to achieve the simultaneous improvement of productivity and environmental performance.Practical implicationsThe proposed approach is applied to a case study in an automotive company in Spain and lays the groundwork for moving toward functional environmental sustainability in manufacturers.Originality/valueCompanies are increasingly implementing environmentally focused practices. Pursuing environmentally friendly (green) performance poses several challenges, but it also affords opportunities to create new methodologies for generating a competitive advantage for manufacturing companies. There are a limited number of approaches to drawing together the elements and attributes that are essential for a holistic, practical and long-lasting improvement of environmental performance in the manufacturing sector.

Application of Value Stream Mapping at Flexible Manufacturing Systems

2016 ◽  
Vol 686 ◽  
pp. 168-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Péter Tamás
Keyword(s):  
Information Flow ◽  
Flexible Manufacturing ◽  
Flexible Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Manufacturing Systems ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Value Stream

Nowadays the lean philosophy is very important in the improvement of the manufacturing processes. The value stream mapping is a fundamental lean device which can decrease the material-and information flow wastes. This paper introduces in details the static and dynamic value stream mapping’s method and it summarizes the application possibilities of these devices. There are numerous research directions in this topic which will be outlined in this paper.

Sustainable Manufacturing Processes of Building Materials: Energy Efficiency

2015 ◽  
Vol 789-790 ◽  
pp. 1145-1149
Author(s):  
Saniye Karaman Öztaş
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Environmental Impacts ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Sustainable Manufacturing ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Nonrenewable Resource ◽  
Transportation Energy

The increase of energy consumption has produced significant environmental impacts such as climatic change, acid rain, photo chemical smog formation, nonrenewable resource consumption etc. Considering the urgency of saving the world’s energy reserve and reduction of environmental impacts, studies on the energy consumption throughout the life cycle of building materials are crucial.In this study, it was aimed to indicate the factors which contribute the energy efficiency in manufacturing processes of building materials. The study included the energy used for raw material extraction, production energy for manufacturing of building materials, transportation energy and construction energy on site. A literature review was made. Energy use and efficiency for each process were evaluated.

Investigating the effect of value stream mapping on operational losses: a case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 478-500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali-Asghar Dadashnejad ◽  
Changiz Valmohammadi
Keyword(s):  
Cost Reduction ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
The Body ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Value Stream

Purpose One of most important tools for lean production is value stream mapping (VSM), which identifies and reduces errors, losses, waiting time and improves value adding time, leading to enhanced product quality through empowering production unit in terms of production risk and cost reduction in the long term. This paper aims to present a general concept for production flow, such that value stream can be fully understood. For this purpose, this research investigates the effect of value stream on operational losses and analyzes the process that has been conducted in preview step operationally, using the discovered pattern. Design/methodology/approach In this research, related processes were evaluated after the review of the relevant literature and after extracting operational basics of lean approach using a questionnaire, such that all factors affecting operational losses and VSM were assessed. Then comparison between the result of current state map and the result of future state map were done and analyzed. Cronbach’s alpha was calculated to test the designed questionnaire’s reliability, which resulted in an acceptable level of 0.845. The structural equation modeling method through SPSS and Smart–Partial Least Square was applied to analyze the data and test the hypotheses. Findings The results reveal that implementing required changes and corrections will lead directly to production process improvement, which, in turn, results in higher customer satisfaction because of cost reduction and quality enhancement. Also, tests of the hypotheses confirm that VSM affects six operational losses, namely, equipment failures, set-up and changeovers, idling and minor stoppages, reduced speed operation, scrap and rework and startup losses. Research limitations/implications Though this study was done in a single manufacturing company, the implementation of this study delivers important results that can be deployed in other such manufacturing companies. Practical implications This tool helps to identify loss points, make right decisions, and choose the best methods and lean tools for improvement. The surveyed company can integrate lean principles and tools and achieve better results using this tool. Also, this tool could be used to analyze the process and to define necessary changes before changing the process components. Originality/value This study contributes to the body of knowledge in manufacturing research as the study regarding the effects of improvement opportunities identified through VSM on operational losses is still something new.

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