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Lean Green Production Management Model Under a Circular Economy Approach for Reducing Variable Costs at a Small Plastics Business

  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

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Abstract

This paper proposes a Lean Green model for increasing profitability in small and medium-sized businesses operating within the plastics sector. This model will use the 5S methodology, KanBan for inventory control and TPM to standardize new corrective and preventive maintenance processes. As an added contribution, a Circular Economy process will be included to reuse products, thus reducing consumption and generating less solid waste. In this way, companies will not only prevent damaging the environment but will also guarantee their compliance with regulatory standards. As a result, an 11% reduction was observed in the acquisition of supplies and spare parts for machine maintenance along with a 4% reduction in the number of machine breakdowns.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman Interaction, Emerging Technologies and Future Systems V - Proceedings of the 5th International Virtual Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies, IHIET 2021 and the 6th IHIET
Subtitle of host publicationFuture Systems IHIET-FS 2021
EditorsTareq Ahram, Redha Taiar
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages684-689
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783030855390
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event5th International Virtual Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies, IHIET 2021 and 6th International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies: Future Systems, IHIET-FS 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 27 Aug 202129 Aug 2021

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume319
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

Conference5th International Virtual Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies, IHIET 2021 and 6th International Conference on Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies: Future Systems, IHIET-FS 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period27/08/2129/08/21

UN SDGs

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

  1. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  2. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

  • 5’S
  • Circular economy
  • Kanban
  • Lean Green
  • Variable costs

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