Advancing sustainable manufacturing: a case study on plastic recycling

This paper reviews sustainable manufacturing practices by integrating environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability, emphasizing that environmental aspects are most frequently addressed (53.8%), followed by economic (34.6%) and social (11.5%) dimensions. Key findings identify cruc...

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Main Authors: Javier Maldonado-Romo, Rafiq Ahmad, Pedro Ponce, Juana Isabel Mendez, Omar Mata, Mario Rojas, Luis Montesinos, Arturo Molina
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Production and Manufacturing Research: An Open Access Journal
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21693277.2024.2425672
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description This paper reviews sustainable manufacturing practices by integrating environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability, emphasizing that environmental aspects are most frequently addressed (53.8%), followed by economic (34.6%) and social (11.5%) dimensions. Key findings identify crucial practices for sustainability across materials, products, processes, and supply chains, particularly sustainable materials derived from natural, renewable, or waste sources. An analysis of 17,694 articles highlights trends and gaps, linking practices to life cycle stages and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG#9 and SDG#12. A proposed framework emphasizes continuous environmental performance improvement through quantitative analysis using the Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) framework, enhancing competitiveness and reducing environmental impact. The LCE framework case study demonstrates how waste materials, like plastic bottles, can be repurposed as raw materials, illustrating its value, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, and highlighting the importance of integrating sustainability from the ideation stage.
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spelling doaj-art-3c93f16ca52e4375b07c5da8f1b9a97c2025-08-20T01:56:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupProduction and Manufacturing Research: An Open Access Journal2169-32772024-12-0112110.1080/21693277.2024.2425672Advancing sustainable manufacturing: a case study on plastic recyclingJavier Maldonado-Romo0Rafiq Ahmad1Pedro Ponce2Juana Isabel Mendez3Omar Mata4Mario Rojas5Luis Montesinos6Arturo Molina7Institute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CanadaInstitute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoInstitute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoInstitute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoInstitute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoInstitute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoInstitute of Advanced Materials for Sustainable Manufacturing, Tecnologico de Monterrey, MexicoThis paper reviews sustainable manufacturing practices by integrating environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability, emphasizing that environmental aspects are most frequently addressed (53.8%), followed by economic (34.6%) and social (11.5%) dimensions. Key findings identify crucial practices for sustainability across materials, products, processes, and supply chains, particularly sustainable materials derived from natural, renewable, or waste sources. An analysis of 17,694 articles highlights trends and gaps, linking practices to life cycle stages and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), notably SDG#9 and SDG#12. A proposed framework emphasizes continuous environmental performance improvement through quantitative analysis using the Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) framework, enhancing competitiveness and reducing environmental impact. The LCE framework case study demonstrates how waste materials, like plastic bottles, can be repurposed as raw materials, illustrating its value, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, and highlighting the importance of integrating sustainability from the ideation stage.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21693277.2024.2425672Sustainable manufacturingSustainabilityManufacturingLife cycle engineeringPlastic recycling
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Advancing sustainable manufacturing: a case study on plastic recycling
Production and Manufacturing Research: An Open Access Journal
Sustainable manufacturing
Sustainability
Manufacturing
Life cycle engineering
Plastic recycling
title Advancing sustainable manufacturing: a case study on plastic recycling
title_full Advancing sustainable manufacturing: a case study on plastic recycling
title_fullStr Advancing sustainable manufacturing: a case study on plastic recycling
title_full_unstemmed Advancing sustainable manufacturing: a case study on plastic recycling
title_short Advancing sustainable manufacturing: a case study on plastic recycling
title_sort advancing sustainable manufacturing a case study on plastic recycling
topic Sustainable manufacturing
Sustainability
Manufacturing
Life cycle engineering
Plastic recycling
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21693277.2024.2425672
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