Abstract
This paper reports a second-order structural equation model composed of four variables: the green attributes before and after an industrial production process, the operating benefits, the commercial benefits, and the economic benefits. The variables are related by means of five hypotheses and are validated statistically with information obtained from 559 responses to a questionnaire applied to the Mexican maquila industry. The model is evaluated using the technique of partial least squares and the results obtained indicate that the green attributes before and after the production process have a direct and positive effect on the obtained benefits, mostly on the operational ones. It is concluded that companies that are focused on increasing their greenness level must monitor and evaluate the existence of green attributes in their production process to guarantee benefits and make fast decisions if required due to deviations.
Highlights
Nowadays, taking care of the environment is a factor that may influence some industrial activities in a significant way, such as procurement, manufacturing, or distribution processes, as well as the green supply chain (GSC)
Evaluating the performance of green production processes will continue to be of interest to academia and industry, which are committed to the environment in which they and their clients perform
The identification of green attributes before and during the production process will be an indication of the level of implementation of green manufacturing (GM) processes and the possible benefits that will be obtained
Summary
Nowadays, taking care of the environment is a factor that may influence some industrial activities in a significant way, such as procurement, manufacturing, or distribution processes, as well as the green supply chain (GSC). The previous issues must be part of a long-term competitive strategy [2], since nowadays it is necessary to consider a GSC to minimize or eliminate (if possible) the negative effects that the traditional supply chain (SC) has on the environment. Green manufacturing (GM) can be considered one of the principal driving forces behind sustainable industrialized development. GM is a system that integrates the design of products and processes that influence the planning and control of manufacturing, identifying, quantifying, evaluating, and managing the flow of environmental waste in order to minimize the impact on the environment [5]. A properly designed GM system may reduce operating costs through the efficient usage of raw materials, energy, and work force, which adds value to a product
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