Beyond “Leanear” production: A multi-level approach for achieving circularity in a lean manufacturing context

Schmitt, Thomas; Wolf, Christopher A.; Lennerfors, Thomas Taro; Okwir, Simon

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128531

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“…CPS also present ideal solution to transform firms towards resource efficiency, address waste generation, and design manufacturing systems to function as closed-loops materials and products accentuating on producing products with extended lifespan (Santibanez Gonzalez et al, 2019). Both LM and CPS have common targets, in terms of waste elimination and value creation (Kamble and Gunasekaran, 2021;Schmitt et al, 2021). Thus, environmental sustainability targets (i.e, improved zero-waste performance) can be achieved through the LM and CPS paradigms.…”

Section: Lean Management and Circular Production 1213mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although the concepts of LM and CPS have been touted to have greater benefits for manufacturers (Nadeem et al, 2019), not much empirical evidence is found for whether LM leads to CPS implementation. Recent literature (Benachio et al, 2021;Schmitt et al, 2021) emphasize the need for fresh knowledge based on the interactions between LM and CPS. Specifically, Ciliberto et al (2021) call for more empirical research to delve into whether LM and CPS are related and compatible.…”

Section: Lean Management and Circular Production 1213mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The principle of "reducing non-value activities" which happens to be a key objective of the lean principle has a greater interaction with circularity-based practices (Benachio et al, 2021). In the Swedish context, Schmitt et al (2021) highlighted that the capabilities of LM are related to the circular economy perspective. LM and CPS tend to share common elements towards waste elimination and value creation (Nadeem et al, 2019).…”

Section: Lm and Cpsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Considering this logic, it can be argued that the interactions between LM and CPS seems natural, and that, LM can facilitate CPS implementation. The justifications for testing this hypothesis are: First, there has only been limited research linking LM to CPS (Schmitt et al, 2021) and the results from these limited studies have seemingly generated conflicting perspectives; with some scholars (Kurdve and Bellgran, 2021;Nadeem et al, 2019) suggesting positive relationship and others (Fahimnia et al, 2015;Campos and Vasquez-Brust, 2016) indicating a direct conflict between LM and CPS. Therefore, more research is needed to exemplify this research direction concerning the interaction between LM and CPS.…”

Section: Lm and Cpsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Interplay between lean management and circular production system: implications for zero-waste performance, green value competitiveness, and social reputation

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Han

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PurposeThis study explores the interplay between lean management and circular production systems and their implications on zero-waste performance, green value competitiveness and social reputation.Design/methodology/approachQuestionnaire-based survey methodology is used to obtain empirical data from Ghanaian manufacturing SMEs. A multivariate statistical technique, specifically partial least square structural equation modelling is chosen to test the hypothesized relationships.FindingsThe empirical results confirm that lean management is a vital element in moving SMEs towards the implementation of circular production systems. The results also confirm that lean management and circular production systems combine effectively to bring about significant improvement in zero-waste performance, reinforce green value competitiveness and boost social reputation. The results further confirm the mediation role of circular production system between lean management, zero-waste performance, green value competitiveness and social reputation.Originality/valueAnchored on the tenets of the natural resource-based view theory, resource orchestration theory and stakeholder theory, this study proposes an integrated research model that builds new insights into the relationship between lean management, circular production system, zero-waste performance, green value competitiveness and social reputation. The proposed model directs the actions of SME managers in emerging countries to comprehensively evaluate their production processes to equalize the possible compatibility of lean management and circular production systems to meet their zero-waste performance targets, gain green value competitiveness and stimulate social reputation.

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Section: Lean Management and Circular Production 1213mentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Lean Management and Circular Production 1213mentioning

confidence: 99%

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Interplay between lean management and circular production system: implications for zero-waste performance, green value competitiveness, and social reputation

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“…Reducing waste has played an important role in improving the productivity of the manufacturing system [8]. If the waste is reduced, the proportion of the product to the raw material will increase, which will increase the circulation of production and profits of the production system [9]. The presented method is used in this paper, which results in improved manufacturing processes.…”

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confidence: 99%