Lean as a tool for business sustainability in the manufacturing sector

Joseph Ndikumana; Arnesh Telukdarie; Hannelie Nel

Lean as a tool for business sustainability in the manufacturing sector

Joseph Ndikumana
, Arnesh Telukdarie
, Hannelie Nel

Johannesburg Business School

University of Johannesburg

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Businesses in the manufacturing sector are faced with sustainability challenges. This is mainly due to changes in resource availability, changes in environmental regulations and increase in social demands. As new methods of production are introduced by changes in technology or changes in resource availability, businesses in the manufacturing sector are affected and have to review operational strategies in order to stay in business. This does not only require financial fitness but meeting environmental and social requirements as well. There is no single, internationally recognized tool that organizations in the manufacturing sector can use to achieve sustainability. This paper explores the results from the implementation of Lean Manufacturing in a South African Clamps and Worm Drives manufacturing company and proposes the use of Lean Manufacturing as a tool for achieving business sustainability in the manufacturing sector. The authors employ the Company records to evaluate the impact of Lean Manufacturing on the organization’s financial, environmental and social status. The results show an improvement on the company turnover by 15.62% year on year from when a reduction in carbon emission by 74.14 tonnes of CO2 emission per year and job security for all employees.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019
Editors	Karuna Jain, Shirish Sangle, Ruchita Gupta, Jinil Persis, Mukundan R.
Publisher	Excel India Publishers
Pages	944-951
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9789388237543
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology: Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, IAMOT 2019 - Mumbai, India Duration: 7 Apr 2019 → 11 Apr 2019

Publication series

Name	Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019

Conference

Conference	28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology: Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, IAMOT 2019
Country/Territory	India
City	Mumbai
Period	7/04/19 → 11/04/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Business Sustainability
Environmental Responsibility
Financial Fitness
Lean Manufacturing
Social Responsibility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Management of Technology and Innovation

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Ndikumana, J., Telukdarie, A., & Nel, H. (2019). Lean as a tool for business sustainability in the manufacturing sector. In K. Jain, S. Sangle, R. Gupta, J. Persis, & M. R. (Eds.), Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019 (pp. 944-951). (Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019). Excel India Publishers.

Ndikumana, Joseph ; Telukdarie, Arnesh ; Nel, Hannelie. / Lean as a tool for business sustainability in the manufacturing sector. Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019. editor / Karuna Jain ; Shirish Sangle ; Ruchita Gupta ; Jinil Persis ; Mukundan R. Excel India Publishers, 2019. pp. 944-951 (Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019).

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Ndikumana, J, Telukdarie, A & Nel, H 2019, Lean as a tool for business sustainability in the manufacturing sector. in K Jain, S Sangle, R Gupta, J Persis & M R. (eds), Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019. Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019, Excel India Publishers, pp. 944-951, 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology: Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth, IAMOT 2019, Mumbai, India, 7/04/19.

Lean as a tool for business sustainability in the manufacturing sector. / Ndikumana, Joseph; Telukdarie, Arnesh; Nel, Hannelie.
Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019. ed. / Karuna Jain; Shirish Sangle; Ruchita Gupta; Jinil Persis; Mukundan R. Excel India Publishers, 2019. p. 944-951 (Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019).

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Ndikumana J, Telukdarie A, Nel H. Lean as a tool for business sustainability in the manufacturing sector. In Jain K, Sangle S, Gupta R, Persis J, R. M, editors, Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019. Excel India Publishers. 2019. p. 944-951. (Managing Technology for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth - 28th International Conference for the International Association of Management of Technology, IAMOT 2019).

Lean as a tool for business sustainability in the manufacturing sector

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