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Integrating Lean and Green Strategies and Their Effect on Manufacturing Industry Performance: An Empirical Study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This empirical study investigates the integration of Lean and Green manufacturing strategies in 160 Indian manufacturing industries using a structured questionnaire.Reliability analysis confirmed the adequacy of constructs (Cronbach's alpha > 0.65), and correlation analysis showed significant positive relationships between Lean-Green practices and performance parameters.A z-test identified Kaizen, continuous optimisation, material diversity, and green scheduling as the most influential practices.Hierarchical regression analysis further revealed that Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) acts as a significant moderator, improving the explanatory power of the models.Specifically, the inclusion of TPM increased economic performance by 25.8% and environmental performance by 35%, compared to initial regression results.These findings demonstrate that TPM not only enhances operational efficiency but also strengthens sustainability outcomes.The study provides important contributions to Lean-Green literature by offering empirical evidence from the Indian context and quantifying the moderator role of TPM.Practical implications highlight that Indian firms can tailor lean-green adoption according to their size and resources: small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may begin with cost-effective practices such as 5S, Kaizen, and waste segregation, while larger firms can adopt advanced TPM, energy optimization, and green scheduling.Overall, the research underscores that Lean-Green strategies, when supported by TPM, contribute substantially to both cost savings and environmental sustainability, offering a pathway for long-term sustainable development in the Indian manufacturing sector.

Source: Evergreen

DOI: 10.5109/7402626

Authors: Rajesh Kumar, Ashwini Kumar, Rajender Kumar

Institutions: Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies, Graphic Era University, Chitkara University

Language: English

Topic: Quality and Supply Management

Subfield: Management Information Systems

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Responsible consumption and production, Industry, innovation and infrastructure, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7126173283