An investigation of barriers to waste management techniques implemented in Indian manufacturing industries using analytical hierarchy process
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/WJSTSD-09-2019-0069 |
| Date | 06 January 2020 |
| Published date | 06 January 2020 |
| Pages | 58-70 |
| Author | Harsimran Singh Sodhi,Doordarshi Singh,Bikram Jit Singh |
| Subject Matter | Public policy & environmental management,Environmental technology & innovation |
An investigation of barriers to
waste management techniques
implemented in Indian
manufacturing industries using
analytical hierarchy process
Harsimran Singh Sodhi
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, India
Doordarshi Singh
Department of Mechanical Engineering, BBSBEC, Fatehgarh Sahib, India, and
Bikram Jit Singh
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala, India
Abstract
Purpose –The purpose of this paper is to identify the various barriers in the implementation of waste
management techniques in manufacturing organizations.
Design/methodology/approach –In this study, 121 SMEs of the manufacturing sector have been
extensively surveyed, to assess the relative impact of barriers in the waste management technique in a
manufacturing organization. Further, analytical hierarchy process (AHP) has been used to identify the most
significant barriers.
Findings –Major barriers in the implementation of a waste management technique in a manufacturing
organization have been identified and their weightage has been calculated through the AHP model.
Originality/value –This study will assist the floor managers in manufacturing organizations to identify the
major barriers and to plan accordingly for the adequate implementation of waste management technique.
Keywords Barriers, Waste management
Paper type Research paper
1. Introduction
Waste is having a great significance on the economic losses of an industrial organization.
Uma (2013) discussedthat waste reduction is very effective for eliminating problems related
to social progress and economy of the developing countries. Myrdal et al. (2017) rightly
described the relationship between industrialization and economic development when he
observed that “the manufacturing industry represents, in a sense, a higher stage of
production in advanced countries.”Vinesh and Geoff (2012), inhis research, explained that
present-day industrial environmental conditions are very much affected by the regularly
rising rate of scrap and wastage of available resources which are the cause of shredding
their profits. Flashy et al. (2014) purposed value Stream mapping (VSM) strategy, which
includes flowcharting the men, material, machines, different procedure components that are
included with a procedure or change demonstrating huge impact of wastage on the economy
of manufacturing industries. Augusto et al. (2009) implemented VSM in carriage building
shop and as a result, he found a reduction of 8 percent of wastage of resources on the shop
floor. Singh et al. (2013) concentrated on the lean manufacturing framework, which has been
recognized by the Indian industry as a proficient framework in upgrading implemented
waste management technique for the purpose of scrap reduction. Tamizharasi et al. (2014),
in his research, examined about different waste management methods utilized in Indian
World Journal of Science,
Technology and Sustainable
Development
Vol. 17 No. 1, 2020
pp. 58-70
© Emerald PublishingLimited
2042-5945
DOI 10.1108/WJSTSD-09-2019-0069
Received 24 September 2019
Revised 18 October 2019
Accepted 21 October 2019
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