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| Author: | Klassen, R. |
| Title: | Just-in-time manufacturing and pollution prevention generate mutual benefits in the furniture industry |
| Journal: | Interfaces
2000 : MAY-JUN, VOL. 30:3, p. 95-106 |
| Index terms: | FURNITURE INDUSTRY JUST-IN-TIME PRODUCTION POLLUTION |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Managing the natural environment is becoming increasingly important to manufacturing firms; yet managers are also being asked to simultaneously make changes to improve their firms' competitiveness. Just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing has long emphasized reducing waste. Similarly, pollution prevention stresses reducing pollutants before they are created. During field work in five furniture manufacturing firms and a subsequent survey in 1994, the author observed links between investment in JIT and improved environmental performance. |
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