Abstract
The application of Green and Lean Manufacturing practices has been extremely recommended by many experts to benefit a company’s sustainability effectively. Sustainability consists of various requirements, considering the operational, environmental, and social aspects, which makes them difficult to develop. In recent years, the practice of lean manufacturing has been proven advantageous for companies’ operational performance. In addition, the practice of green manufacturing emphasizes environmental and social performance. The topic of “Sustainability’' appears to be growing more attention to manufacturing companies, due to society, including customers, becoming more aware of the current natural environment. Therefore, companies are suggested to become sustainable to stay competitive. This study proposes a supplier selection analysis model by examining the green and lean manufacturing Key Performance Parameters (KPPs) by using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) techniques: Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). Suppliers are one of the first stages in the production line. Hence, selecting a suitable supplier is essential for the company to achieve the goals of green and lean manufacturing. This paper will use data from the Taiwanese manufacturing industry to evaluate supplier selection. Quantitative data, using the AHP technique, is formed by subjective and objective judgments from four experts of specific fields in the company to analyze the weights for each KPP. Following that, the TOPSIS technique will determine alternative suppliers’ performance and conclude with the optimum supplier. This paper’s methods will assist managers in other manufacturing companies to apply the supplier selection method toward achieving the Green and Lean Manufacturing objective.
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