Sustainable-value stream mapping to improve manufacturing sustainability performance: Case study in a natural dye batik SME’s

Abstract

Abstract The lean manufacturing system has proved its capability to eliminate waste and produce environmental gains. The integration of sustainable manufacturing indicators in lean manufacturing analysis tools is expected to improve manufacturing sustainability performance. This paper proposes sustainable-value stream mapping to evaluate sustainability performance using a lean manufacturing approach. This new tool will analyze all activities in the manufacturing process incorporated sustainability indicator includes economic, environmental, and social dimensions. The integration of sustainability indicator into a lean manufacturing tool is validated through a mini case study in a small-medium enterprise that produce natural dye batik. The key contribution of the study is a practical framework for identifying non-value-added activities at the production process of natural dye batik. This tool can identify the sources of problems in economic, environmental, and social dimensions. This article can recommend the improvement plan to improve the sustainability performance of a company, especially in batik SMEs.