Implementation framework of manufacturing sustainability

Ab Halim, Mohamad Nazim (2015) Implementation framework of manufacturing sustainability. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Sustainability is the important element for each company in order to survive in a highly competitive business environment. However, there is still lack of study on the implementation framework of manufacturing sustainability. The goals of this project are to study the principles, characteristics, and models, to investigate the framework, to find out the factors for manufacturing companies to implement, and to propose an implementation framework of the manufacturing sustainability. Through literature study, the principles, characteristics, and models of manufacturing sustainability were identified. The framework of manufacturing sustainability that have been implemented, and the factors for manufacturing companies to implement the manufacturing sustainability also being determined through the literature study. Three automotive companies in Malaysia have been surveyed using a questionnaire to get feedbacks from the industry expert regarding the importance of components and elements towards manufacturing sustainability. Besides, by using the previous researches in manufacturing sustainability and support, analytical framework can be performed and from the survey, implementation framework of manufacturing sustainability consisting of five main components such as management performance, environmental, economic, social, and technology advancement can be proposed. In conclusion, the project was able to help each company to become a manufacturing sustainable company in order to survive in a highly competitive business environment.

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