The effect of lean methods and tools on the environmental performance of manufacturing organisations

“JIT is based on producing the right goods at the right time (Womack and Jones 2003).”

“Additionally, Shah and Ward (2003; 2007) recognise JIT, TPM, autonomation and kaizen/CI as lean practices that are frequently perceived in the scholarly literature as describing high performance lean manufacturers while Andreadis et al. (2017) and Womack (2006) contemplate VSM as one of the most…”

“On the other hand, excessive inventory is also considered a waste fiercely tackled by lean as it averts the rapid identification of problems, discourages communication and increases lead time (Hines and Rich, 1997).”

“SEM has emerged as a powerful statistical analysis technique that combines the factor analysis and multiple regression analysis, to analyse the structural relationship between measured variables (Kumar et al., 2011; Kumart et al., 2008; Shah and Goldstein, 2006; Koufteros, 1999).”

“Autonomation’s main objective is to improve quality by preventing quality defects Sensitivity: Internal (Shingo, 1989).”

“However, TPM may still have some adverse environmental effects in this category as King and Lenox (2001) argue that the TPM’s tool SMED increases the number of cleaning products, which leads to raising disposal of unwanted materials.”

“Yang et al. (2011) explored the relationships between lean manufacturing practices, environmental management (e.”

“SEM has emerged as a powerful statistical analysis technique that combines the factor analysis and multiple regression analysis, to analyse the structural relationship between measured variables (Kumar et al., 2011; Kumart et al., 2008; Shah and Goldstein, 2006; Koufteros, 1999).”

“In addition, Garza-Reyes (2015b), Garza-Reyes et al. (2014) and Carvalho et al. (2011) mention that some of the waste reduction objectives of lean are ‘naturally’ aligned to good environmental practices.”

“lean methods would contribute in reducing non-product output through the identification and elimination of waste as well as the improvement of quality and efficiency (Abdulmalek et al., 2007; Bhuiyan and Baghel, 2005; Shingo, 1989), their effective implementation, management and sustainment may also play a critical ro…”

“Also, using larger batches, for example, when painting cars with the same colour can diminish the emissions of air pollutant, but this approach contradicts the JIT’s principle (Rothenberg et al., 2001).”

“In this case, the results of Sensitivity: Internal this study contradict these views, but support that of Sarkis (2001), who suggests that JIT may reduce transportation time and hence emissions.”

“problems (Belekoukias et al., 2014; Cua et al., 2006). Subsequently, it is also well established that quality reduces the consumption of material by eliminating/reducing scrap and rework (Shingo, 1989). This indicates that JIT can have a positive effect on the consumption of material through quality. In addition, as p…”

“(2014) and Carvalho et al. (2011) mention that some of the waste reduction objectives of lean are”

“In addition, Chiarini (2014) found that by grouping machines, staff and workplaces dedicated to similar products in a single cell (i.e. JIT’s cellular manufacturing) the transportation of material is greatly reduced, resulting in a significant reduction of energy consumption of electric trucks used…”

“In addition, Garza-Reyes (2015b), Garza-Reyes et al. (2014) and Carvalho et al. (2011) mention that some of the waste reduction objectives of lean are ‘naturally’ aligned to good environmental practices.”

“However, the results of this study contradict this reasoning, and the notion that some autonomation tools such as visual control systems can contribute in reducing material consumption and improving sustainability (Bandehnezhad et al., 2012; Vinodh et al., 2011).”

“However, the results of this study contradict these notions but support those from Venkat and Wakeland (2006) and Brown et al. (2014), who suggest various limitations of this lean method when used for the improvement of environmental performance.”

“Thus, it is understandable to assume that TPM will have a positive effect on the use of material as production equipment that runs at an optimum condition will process raw material more efficiently and with less waste (Eti et al., 2004).”

“To broaden the pool of respondents, personal contacts were also requested to push forward the questionnaire to their own networks, producing in this way a ‘snowballing sampling technique’ (Horwitz et al., 2006).”

“SEM has emerged as a powerful statistical analysis technique that combines the factor analysis and multiple regression analysis, to analyse the structural relationship between measured variables (Kumar et al., 2011; Kumart et al., 2008; Shah and Goldstein, 2006; Koufteros, 1999).”

“…Ward (2003; 2007) recognise JIT, TPM, autonomation and kaizen/CI as lean practices that are frequently perceived in the scholarly literature as describing high performance lean manufacturers while Andreadis et al. (2017) and Womack (2006) contemplate VSM as one of the most significant lean methods.”

“On the other hand, TPM helps to optimise predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance activities to achieve efficient and proficient production equipment (Konecny and Thun, 2011).”

“Since its conception several decades ago, lean manufacturing has become the most influential paradigm in manufacturing (Forrester et al., 2010), with strong evidence suggesting it as an effective method to improve the competitiveness of organisations (Hines”

“Finally, through empirical observations and a survey study Klassen (2000) observed links between investment in JIT and improved environmental performance.”

“However, the results of this study contradict these notions but support those from Venkat and Wakeland (2006) and Brown et al.”

“Additionally, Shah and Ward (2003; 2007) recognise JIT, TPM, autonomation and kaizen/CI as lean practices that are frequently perceived in the scholarly literature as describing high performance lean manufacturers while Andreadis et al. (2017) and Womack (2006)”

“Sensitivity: Internal before recycling treatment, or disposal (Ditz and Ranganathan, 1997) - e.g. less waste per unit of product; less total waste for disposal, increase hazardous waste recycled; increase hazardous waste eliminated due to material substitution, etc. Pollutant releases – quantities…”

“These include how waste is defined and customer expectations (Garza-Reyes, 2015b; Garza-Reyes et al., 2014).”

“To have an effect on environmental performance, Tice et al. (2005) suggest that standard work and visual controls should be integrated with energy management systems (EMS) responsibilities and processes.”

“However, the results of this study contradict this reasoning, and the notion that some autonomation tools such as visual control systems can contribute in reducing material consumption and improving sustainability (Bandehnezhad et al., 2012; Vinodh et al., 2011).”

“Jasiulewicz-Kaczmarek (2014) comments that TPM provides a strict control on the functioning of production equipment, which reduces unplanned failures and human errors that in many cases result in raw material being wasted.”

“Fliedner (2008) agrees that VSM magnifies the benefits of environmental performance through less scrap and energy consumption.”

“Through correlation analysis and structural equation modelling, authors have concluded that total productive maintenance and just in time production have positive influences on environmental performance (Garza-Reyes et al., 2018).”