A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING PRACTICES
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Dr. Bhawana Jain , Dr. B. Radhakrishnan
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The challenging issues of pollution, waste disposal, loss of biodiversity, resource depletion, environmental degradation, and climate change are directly driving up demand for sustainable manufacturing. Manufacturers face tremendous pressure to implement eco-friendly production practices due to government regulations and the rising expectations of stakeholders.As a result, research on sustainable manufacturing has significantly increased, leading to numerous innovative ideas. This literature review intends to thoroughly examine a broad range of sustainable manufacturing practices (SMP) and explores the critical enablers that drive the adoption of SMP. Conversely, it identifies the significant barriers that impede the widespread adoption of sustainable manufacturing practices. Furthermore, the review scrutinizes the role of government regulations in shaping the landscape of SMP, analysing their effectiveness in promoting sustainable practices. For this study 234 articles were meticulously selected from the online database, spanning the period from 1994 to 2024. The publishing year, publisher, journal, country, number of citations, industry focus, research methodology, sustainability dimensions, and study topics were all taken into consideration while classifying these publications. The study's key findings highlight the importance of balancing economic, environmental, and social concerns (the Triple Bottom Line) within sustainable manufacturing practices, exploring various theoretical frameworks to understand why companies choose sustainable manufacturing practices. The research also emphasizes the significant impact of government rules and regulations, and it discusses the difficulties and potential benefits for industries shifting to more environmentally friendly production.
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Sustainable manufacturing practices sustainable production practices sustainability sustainable development
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Volume Volume 10, Issue 01
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Feb 23 2026
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T,, S. (2026). A Comprehensive Review of Sustainable Manufacturing Practices. International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, Volume 10(01). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i2.129
T,, Suganthi. "A Comprehensive Review of Sustainable Manufacturing Practices." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology, vol. Volume 10, no. 01, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i2.129.
T,, Suganthi. "A Comprehensive Review of Sustainable Manufacturing Practices." International Journal of Science, Strategic Management and Technology Volume 10, no. 01 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijsmt.v2i2.129.
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4.Aboelmaged, M. (2018). The drivers of sustainable manufacturing practices in Egyptian SMEs and their impact on competitive capabilities: A PLS-SEM model. Journal of Cleaner Production, 175, 207–221.
5.Acintya, A. M. A. N. D. A., Ansari, D., Ali, S., \& Hapsari, F. A. (2022). Sustainable manufacturing practices in micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs): evidence from Indonesia. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 17(10), 98-120.
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2.Abdul-Rashid, S. H., Sakundarini, N., Raja Ghazilla, R. A., & Thurasamy, R. (2017). The impact of sustainable manufacturing practices on sustainability performance: Empirical evidence from Malaysia. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 37(2), 182–204.
3.Abdullah, A., Saraswat, S., & Talib, F. (2023). Barriers and strategies for sustainable manufacturing implementation in SMEs: A hybrid fuzzy AHP-TOPSIS framework. Sustainable Manufacturing and Service Economics, 2(March), 100012.
4.Aboelmaged, M. (2018). The drivers of sustainable manufacturing practices in Egyptian SMEs and their impact on competitive capabilities: A PLS-SEM model. Journal of Cleaner Production, 175, 207–221.
5.Acintya, A. M. A. N. D. A., Ansari, D., Ali, S., \& Hapsari, F. A. (2022). Sustainable manufacturing practices in micro, small, medium enterprises (MSMEs): evidence from Indonesia. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 17(10), 98-120.
6.Agan, Y., Acar, M. F., \& Borodin, A. (2013). Drivers of environmental processes and their impact on performance: a study of Turkish SMEs. Journal of cleaner production, 51, 23-33.3
7.Ahmad, A., Hami, N., Mohd Shafie, S., \& Mat Yamin, F. (2018). A proposed framework of sustainable manufacturing practice and sustainability performance among Malaysian SMEs in the manufacturing sector.
8.Ahmad, S., Wong, K. Y., \& Butt, S. I. (2023). Status of sustainable manufacturing practices: literature review and trends of triple bottom-line-based sustainability assessment methodologies. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(15), 43068-43095.
9.Ahmad, S., Wong, K. Y., \& Rajoo, S. (2019). Sustainability indicators for manufacturing sectors: A literature survey and maturity analysis from the triple-bottom line perspective. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 30(2), 312-334.
10.Alayón, C. L., Säfsten, K., \& Johansson, G. (2022). Barriers and enablers for the adoption of sustainable manufacturing by manufacturing SMEs. Sustainability, 14(4), 2364.
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