Although research on the adoption of lean manufacturing in the furniture industry in
emerging economies is slowly progressing, its implementation has been emphasized by …

Industrial manufacturing is the largest end-use sector in terms of both final energy demand
and greenhouse gas emissions (more than 30% of the total); its increase is rapidly altering …

Abstract Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a prominent role in economic
growth because of their significant contribution in terms of manufacturing, sales, and …

Abstract Green Lean Six Sigma has been recently clarified to improve the environmental
sustainability performance of operations, but it seems glaringly scarce and in need of cutting …

The research for this article was built upon the discussion concerning sustainable value
stream mapping (Sus-VSM), which had recently emerged towards advancing sustainable …

Companies have to meet clients' requirements with regard to product quality and delivery
time. In order to survive and have possibilities to develop, companies should do it at minimal …

Abstract Mother Earth is dying. Humanity needs to step up. Otherwise, the planet we call
home will soon be uninhabitable. The destiny of our planet inarguably depends on …

Featured Application This research underscores the benefits of Plan–Do–Check–Act
(PDCA) methodology in quality improvement. Practitioners can use it as the simplified …

Sustainable Manufacturing is essential in supporting a more sustainable production process
in the current era. However, continuous improvement research that utilizes Manufacturing …

Purpose Manufacturers and engineers need a practical and operational way to understand
sustainable manufacturing and to apply it to their shop floors. The single index enables …