@inproceedings{cd7539d791b44e5b8dd38f6daf7ae455,
title = "An analysis of enablers and barriers of sustainable manufacturing in Southern Africa",
abstract = "In today's competitive manufacturing environment, pressures continue to mount over sustainability issues in terms of economic, environmental and social performance in manufacturing. As a result, sustainable manufacturing has gained recognition across the world. However, maintaining the momentum of sustainable manufacturing activities in Southern Africa is a challenge. Learning from our preliminary studies in the literature, we highlight the key enablers and barriers behind implementation of sustainable in the region. A survey of the key enablers and barriers is then presented. Views and opinions from expert researchers and practitioners in region are collated and analyzed in order to draw useful strategies for effective implementation of sustainable manufacturing. The research is a knowledge resource for decision makers concerned with sustainability decisions in the manufacturing sector in the Southern African region.",
keywords = "Barriers, Enablers, Southern Africa, Sustainability, Sustainable manufacturing",
author = "Michael Mutingi and Harmony Musiyarira and Charles Mbohwa and Kommula, {Venkata P.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Copyright International Association of Engineers.; 2017 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2017 ; Conference date: 25-10-2017 Through 27-10-2017",
year = "2017",
language = "English",
isbn = "9789881404848",
series = "Lecture Notes in Engineering and Computer Science",
publisher = "Newswood Limited",
pages = "916--919",
editor = "Ao, {S. I.} and Grundfest, {W. S.} and Craig Douglas",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science 2017, WCECS 2017",
}