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A Review of Sustainable Maintenance in the Manufacturing Companies Norsiah Hami; Shafini Mohd Shafie; Salmah Omar; Yousif Munadhil Ibrahim; Susan Sabah Abdulameer; Mohd Razali Muhamad
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 9, No 3 (2020): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
Publisher : International Journal of Supply Chain Management

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Owing to the incorporation of sustainability in most organizational activities and processes, their integration into maintenance activities has become a necessity in manufacturing companies. By supporting the implementation of sustainable manufacturing practices, sustainable maintenance will help in improving the sustainability performance of manufacturing companies. The purpose of this study is to review the previous studies related to sustainable maintenance (SMa) in the manufacturing sector in developed and developing countries. Performing content analysis with various past studies conducted in developed and developing countries with several research settings, this study classified SMa into four dimensions that are technical dimension, economic dimension, environmental dimension, and social and safety dimension.  Most of the studies in SMa were conducted using qualitative research design especially case studies while the quantitative studies were still lacking. Besides, the studies more focus on large manufacturing companies compared to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), especially in Malaysia. Therefore, this study presented a research direction on studying the effect of SMa on the sustainability performance of manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia.
Sustainable Manufacturing Practices in a Textile Company: A Case Study Rushanim Hashim; Norsiah Hami; Salmah Omar; Shafini Mohd Shafie; Poh Wei Lin; Muhardi Muhardi; Cici Cintyawati; Rabiatul Adwiyah; Nur Yuhainis Ab Wahab
International Journal of Supply Chain Management Vol 9, No 3 (2020): International Journal of Supply Chain Management (IJSCM)
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The main purpose of the present study is to develop an in-depth understanding of sustainable manufacturing practices implemented by a textile company. A single case study has been employed in which a company located in Penang was chosen as a case to be studied. A face to face interview was conducted to get in-depth information from the respondent to fulfil the research objectives. The study found that the company being studied has implemented several sustainable manufacturing practices such as recycling materials, reducing hazardous input materials, emphasizing employees’ well-being, managing waste in a sustainable way, and adopting solar energy in its operation. Furthermore, the findings of this study provide a great foundation for a better understanding of sustainable manufacturing practices and their contribution to sustainability performance, particularly in the context of the textile industry. The findings of this study also have a noticeable implication, especially for the textile company and other practitioners, to evaluate their current manufacturing practices and explore the strategy that could assist them to step forward to reduce the impact of their operation on the natural environment.