Poh, Wei Lin and Hami, Norsiah (2020) A case study of sustainable manufacturing practices in a textile company. Symposium on Technology Management and Logistics (STML Go Green) 2019: Management of Technology, Volume 1, 1 (29). pp. 70-72. ISSN eISBN: 978-967-2296-21-0

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the implementation of sustainable manufacturing practices in a textile company in Malaysia. A single case study has been employed to fulfill the objective of the study. Meeting a set of predetermined criteria, a textile company which is located in Penang was chosen as a case to be studied. Face to face interview was conducted to get in-depth information from the respondent. The study found that the company studied implemented sustainable manufacturing practices such as recycle materials, reduces hazardous input materials, employee’s well-being practices, sustainable waste management and consumption of solar energy. The study helps the textile company to evaluate its current practices and eventually to step forward to a better company.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Technology Management & Logistics
Depositing User:	Mrs Nurin Jazlina Hamid
Date Deposited:	27 Sep 2021 08:30
Last Modified:	27 Sep 2021 08:30
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28333

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