Browsing by Author "Kaur, Rashmeet"

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    Carbon accounting management in complex manufacturing supply chains: a structured framework approach
    (Elsevier, 2022-05-26) Kaur, Rashmeet; Patsavellas, John; Haddad, Yousef; Salonitis, Konstantinos
    Improving the management of carbon emissions in the drive to Net-Zero can involve both complex measurements and the development of cleaner technologies, which is a demanding challenge for both the private and public sectors. Specifically, within complex and often sensitive supply chains such as aerospace manufacturing, accounting for carbon management requires quantification of the extended enterprise’s direct and indirect emissions as a system. Currently however, there is a lack of standardised methods for carbon accounting suitable for use in the measurement and auditing of carbon performance both in the production process as well as in the supply chain. This research presents a structured framework-based approach, that could facilitate accurate, consistent and simplified management of carbon scoping, measurement and reporting, across complex extended supply chains. The proposed five step approach sets a thematic orientation for future customisation of carbon accounting tools at every step of the framework.
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    The concept of carbon accounting in manufacturing systems and supply chains
    (MDPI, 2023-12-19) Kaur, Rashmeet; Patsavellas, John; Haddad, Yousef; Salonitis, Konstantinos
    Carbon accounting is primarily a process for measuring, reporting, and allocating greenhouse gas emissions from human activities, thus enabling informed decision-making to mitigate climate change and foster responsible resource management. There is a noticeable upsurge in the academia regarding carbon accounting, which engenders complexity due to the heterogeneity of practices that fall under the purview of carbon accounting. Such plurality has given rise to a situation where diverse interpretations of carbon accounting coexist, often bereft of uniformity in definition and application. Consequently, organisations need a standardised, comprehensive, and sequentially delineated carbon accounting framework amenable to seamless integration into end-to-end manufacturing systems. This research commences with the progressive evolution of the conceptual definition of carbon accounting. Then, it delves into the current state of carbon accounting in manufacturing systems and supply chains, revealing gaps and implementation issues warranting future scholarly exploration.
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    Facilitating lean implementation through change management
    (Elsevier, 2024) Al Manei, Mohammed; Kaur, Rashmeet; Patsavellas, John; Salonitis, Konstantinos
    Implementing lean manufacturing can be challenging and requires all stakeholders to be engaged. Several frameworks have been presented in the last decades, with most of them being conceptual and failing to consider that change inertia exists. In the present paper, a social change management model is used to develop a lean implementation framework, with each step prescribed for the practitioners. The elements of the model are selected after a series of workshops, a thorough literature review, and the development of an interpretive structural model for this reason. The model was validated through experts’ opinions and presents an alternative approach to the established lean implementation roadmaps available in the literature.
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    Methodology to identify and quantify sources of process scrap on shop floor
    (SSRN, 2020-10-26) Alrufaihi, Duaa; Fernandes, Audrey; Jaysukh, Bhavya Gangar; Goldery, Pauline; Kaur, Rashmeet; Alvarez, Samuler Tirado; Navarro, Daniel Vazquez; Salonitis, Konstantinos
    Poor quality costs are the total financial losses caused by the products or services not being perfect. Process scrap is a major contributing factor to these losses. Identification of different sources of scrap and the resulting costs is paramount for Continuous Improvement. Furthermore, quantification of this scrap and how the data can be visualised will facilitate decision making by upper management. For this, a methodology that acts as a guide will prove to be of great use in the analysis of scrap generation in any manufacturing plant. In the case study presented, a comprehensive list of the possible sources was made. However, only those which were responsible for a major part of the cost and of great concern were shortlisted. Once identified, several measurement systems were proposed to accurately quantify the resultant scrap. This was then followed by data visualisation using a dashboard that gave a weekly update on the levels of scrap generated
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    Supply chain control towers: Technology push or market pull—An assessment tool
    (Wiley on behalf of IET, 2021-09-20) Patsavellas, John; Kaur, Rashmeet; Salonitis, Konstantinos
    As digital technology and connectivity advance rapidly, the premise of bringing supply chain (SC) visibility across multiple tiers of supply, whilst facilitating the velocity to achieve strategic business objectives, is gaining interest. The feasibility and timing for successful adoption and implementation of such technology depend primarily on the readiness level and specific needs of each organisation, making it imperative to exercise insightful judgement as it can be expensive to acquire, develop and master. This research study examines the market pull versus technology push components of the functionalities enabled by digital SC control towers and buildings on the outcome of an extensive survey and expert interviews and proposes an assessment tool to aid decision making for the consideration of their adoption.
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    A synergetic framework for green and lean manufacturing practices in SMEs: Saudi Arabia perspective
    (MDPI, 2022-12-29) Abualfaraa, Wadhah; AlManei, Mohammed; Kaur, Rashmeet; Al-Ashaab, Ahmed; McLaughlin, Patrick; Salonitis, Konstantinos
    Manufacturers are urged to improve their sustainability performance, in terms of keeping the balance among economic, environmental, and social performances. Nevertheless, top managers and company leaders tend to complain that it is not possible to implement greener solutions without large investments. In this context, the well-known lean manufacturing approach, mainly focused on waste reduction, has come to be viewed with a renewed interest towards improving not only economic but also environmental and social aspects. Unfortunately, while there is no doubt that lean manufacturing increases productivity, efficiency, quality, and customers’ satisfaction by reducing wastes, there is a lack of research about the benefits of lean practices in relation to green manufacturing. The aim of the present work is to investigate the level of integration of green and lean manufacturing approaches, focussing specifically on the context of Saudi Arabia. As a result, a novel theoretical framework capable of combining the lean and green approaches within a synergetic environment, enhancing the former and mitigating the latter, is proposed. A survey was put together for assessing a number of hypotheses and validating the proposed framework. Qualitative analysis based on a survey conducted in different SME manufacturing companies in Saudi Arabia is presented. The statistical analysis of the collected data shows a clear trend that in Saudi Arabia, companies are starting to have a positive view about the integration of lean and green approaches implementation. The results highlighted higher maturity among the respondents with regard to the lean implementation, focussing on operational improvements. The improvements that can be attained with regard to environmental performance are coming next, and the framework proposed can help increase awareness among Saudi manufacturing SMEs.
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    The role of behavioural and environmental economics in sustainable manufacturing
    (Springer, 2023-12-04) Kaur, Rashmeet; Patsavellas, John; Salonitis, Konstantinos
    Sustainable manufacturing is a rapidly growing field that primarily seeks to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing processes. Although the three-lens approach of social, environmental, and economic aspects remain the primary focus in any sustainability study, the domains of behavioral, and environmental economics along with smart data technologies have not been used in a unified approach. Through a review of the state of the art, this paper establishes the individual cases for each one of these domains and underscores the research interest in their combinatorial application and possible complementary efficacy for advancing the development of sustainable manufacturing strategies. A research agenda involving comparative testing and the development of pertinent policies and interventions for sustainable manufacturing is proposed for the integration of behavioral economics and environmental economics, within the context of sustainable manufacturing.