The Integrated Between Lean Manufacturing Practices and ISO 14001 Efforts in Malaysian Automotive Industry

Siti Norhafizan Hibadullah1, Nurul Fadly Habidin2, Farah Izzaida Mohd Zamri1, Nursyazwani Mohd Fuzi1, Auni Fatin Nadia Chiek Desa1
Page no. 17-27

Lean manufacturing (LM) and ISO 14001 are business process strategies which are employed by the group of companies to enhance their production in manufacturing and business issues. LM focus on the systematic elimination of waste and non value added activity from the production process for improved environmental performance. ISO 14001 standard is an international standard that helps managers to reduce environmental impact and to expand business. This study is refer to analyze the drivers of LMP and ISO 14001 and how automotive industry can adapts LMP and ISO 14001 and which can effects on Environmental Performance (EP) for the innovation and competitive advantage of the automotive industry. Thus, the main purpose of this study is to develop structural analysis model of LMP and ISO 14001 in Malaysian automotive industry. The Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) has been proposed for conceptual model of this study. Base on the proposed conceptual model and reviewed, research hypotheses are being developed and the study   culminates with opportunities for future research work.                                                                                                                                                                         

Keywords: lean manufacturing; ISO 14001; performance measurement; environmental  management system; structural equation modeling; automotive industry.