Abstract
Small and medium industries (SMEs) are the main contributor of the economic growth in the countries, especially developing countries. On the other hand, SMEs also produce serious problems to the environment. Therefore, SMEs, especially the textile and apparel sector need to apply green manufacturing (GM). GM can reduce the amount of waste and pollution produced. It can lead to financial benefits and a positive public image of the SMEs if properly implemented. It is a challenge to apply GM in SMEs because their limitation of knowledge and resources. It needs a study the enabler and inhibiter factors to the application of GM. It need also an analysis how the factors related each other. The aim of this study is to determine the most significant enabler and inhibiter factors in applying GM to SMEs at Kampung Batik Laweyan Surakarta. This study uses Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) approach to compare the perceptions of respondents regarding the relationship of each factor. The results show that the main enabler factor is the implementation of environmental regulations and strict supervision, while the main inhibiter factor is the lack of subsidies provided for SMEs to implement GM.
Highlights
The rapid development of the industrial world today has caused this sector as one of the important sectors related to improving the prosperity of the community through the field of work development
The aim of this study is to find out the main enabler and barrier factors in the application of green manufacturing (GM) in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kampung Batik Laweyan Surakarta and provide recommendations in order to application of GM can run effectively
Based on the results of data processing and analysis that has been done, it can be seen that 15 enabler factors and 13 barrier factors to implement GM at SMEs in Kampung Batik Laweyan Surakarta with different relationships between factors
Summary
The rapid development of the industrial world today has caused this sector as one of the important sectors related to improving the prosperity of the community through the field of work development. Domestic Product (GDP) reached 60.34% in 2018. Labor absorption in this sector increased, from 96.99% to 97.22% in the same period. One of the SMEs sectors that are the mainstay is textiles and apparel, because it provides a major contribution to the national economy. Growth in the textile and apparel industry in the first quarter of 2019 was recorded at the highest with reaching 18.98%. The batik industry is one of the industries in the textile and apparel sector that plays an important role in national economic growth. The Ministry of Industry noted the export value of batik and batik products in 2017 reached USD 58.46 million with its main markets being Japan, the United States, and Europe
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