A Comprehensive Evaluation of Sustainable Manufacturing Programs Using Analytic Network Process (Anp)

• Authors: Lanndon A. Ocampo , Eppie E. Clark
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Evaluation o f programs initiated by manufacturing firms that are geared toward sustainability is worthy o f attention in research due to the current global demands o f addressing not just economic growth bu t environmental and social burdens. This paper a ttempts to provide a comprehensive evaluation framework using the hierarchical structure o f sustainable manufacturing (SM) indicators set developed by the US National Institute o f Standards and Technology (US NIST) and a multi-criteria decisionmaking (MCDM) approach, the analytic network process (ANP). ANP is deemed appropriate, aside from the multi-criteria nature o f the problem, because o f the presence o f subjective components that are interrelating in complex relationships. A real case study is carried out in a semiconductor manufacturing firm in the Philippines in the evaluation o f its programs toward sustainability. The results show that the creation and implementation o f cleaner production technologies are considered the most relevant programs. Developing energy-efficient products and adopting lean six sigma programs are considered second o n the list. This paper proposes that sustainability is achieved by formulating strategies that enhance customer and community well-being v ia addressing environmental concerns especially o n toxic substance, greenhouse gas (GHG) and air emissions. The contribution o f this paper consists in providing an evaluation framework which is comprehensive enough to capture real-life complex decision-making processes. Limitations and possibilities fo r future research are also presented in this paper.

Keywords

EN

Multi-criteria decision-making; Sustainable manufacturing; Sustainability; Analytic network process

PL

Wielokryterialne podejmowanie decyzji; Produkcja zrównowazona; Rozwój zrównoważony; Analityczny proces sieci

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach
• Journal: Multiple Criteria Decision Making
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 9
• Pages: 101-122

Contributors

author

Lanndon A. Ocampo

author

Eppie E. Clark

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2084-1531