Title: En-Lean: a framework to align lean and green manufacturing in the metal cutting supply chain

Authors: Rapinder Sawhney, Pamuk Teparakul, Aruna Bagchi, Xueping Li

Addresses: Department of Industrial and Information Engineering, University of Tennessee, 416 East Stadium Hall, Knoxville, TN 39776-0700, USA. ' Department of Industrial and Information Engineering, University of Tennessee, 416 East Stadium Hall, Knoxville, TN 39776-0700, USA. ' Department of Industrial and Information Engineering, University of Tennessee, 416 East Stadium Hall, Knoxville, TN 39776-0700, USA. ' Department of Industrial and Information Engineering, University of Tennessee, 416 East Stadium Hall, Knoxville, TN 39776-0700, USA

Abstract: Literature provides numerous examples of the effectiveness of Lean operations (Lean) in increasing the competitive posture of manufacturers. However, less obvious is the impact of Lean on the environmental performance of the manufacturer. A methodology is proposed that allows one to articulate the complex relationship between Lean principles and their overall environmental impacts for specific processes. A case study illustrates the application of the methodology to the metal cutting industry using single and/or multipoint cutting.

Keywords: lean manufacturing; green manufacturing; green supply chain; chip forming; metal cutting; supply chain management; SCM; environmental manufacturing.

DOI: 10.1504/IJENM.2007.012757

International Journal of Enterprise Network Management, 2007 Vol.1 No.3, pp.238 - 260

Published online: 14 Mar 2007 *

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