Title: Integrating sustainable development, lean, and logistics concepts into a lean sustainable logistics model

Authors: Sooksiri Wichaisri; Apichat Sopadang

Addresses: Excellence Center in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand ' Excellence Center in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Abstract: This paper presents to identify opportunities and gaps of research for the integration of sustainable development, lean, and logistics concepts into a lean sustainable logistics model. Conceptual evaluation is the first step to understand the main points and link each concept. These concepts consist of four components, including the goals, elements, benefits, and limitations of each. The three relationships investigated in this research consist of the interfaces of sustainable development and logistics management, sustainable development and lean concept, and lean concept and logistics management. Following the conceptual evaluations and interfaces among them, the three concepts are integrated into a lean sustainable logistics model. There are four stages, comprising discordant action, proficiency, cooperation, and interdependence, for analysing the constructed model combination of lean sustainable logistics. Then the lean sustainable logistics model can be synthesised for implementation in organisations to achieve long-term benefits.

Keywords: sustainable development; lean thinking; conceptual evaluation; integration; sustainability; logistics modelling; logistics management; lean logistics; sustainable logistics.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2017.080631

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2017 Vol.26 No.1, pp.85 - 104

Received: 15 Sep 2015
Accepted: 09 Nov 2015
Published online: 01 Dec 2016 *

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