Resources Sustainability through Material Efficiency Strategies: An Insight Study of Electrical and Electronic Companies

Fu Haw Ho, Salwa Hanim Abdul-Rashid, Raja Ariffin Raja Ghazilla and Yoke Ling Woo
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Fu Haw Ho: Department of Manufacturing and Industry, Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Batu Pahat 86400, Johor, Malaysia
Salwa Hanim Abdul-Rashid: Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Raja Ariffin Raja Ghazilla: Centre for Product Design and Manufacturing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Yoke Ling Woo: Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), The National University of Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia

Resources, 2019, vol. 8, issue 2, 1-16

Abstract: The circular economy (CE) is in a growing trend, especially to address the concern of resources sustainability, both from academics as well as industrial practitioners. For manufacturing businesses and services to be sustainable, using materials efficiently is an essential strategy, which is able to enhance the promotion of CE. However, for a developing country like Malaysia, little is known about the ongoing material efficiency strategies among the manufacturers. This paper presents a qualitative investigation of adopting material efficiency strategies in the manufacturing industry. Semi-structured interviews were used to explore the material efficiency strategies at selected Electrical and Electronics (E&E) companies in Malaysia. A list of 11 E&E companies material efficiency strategies were determined and explicated. This paper provides valuable insights to academics and practitioners for a better understanding of the current practices pertaining to the material efficiency strategies in E&E companies in a developing country.

Keywords: circular economy; material efficiency; sustainable manufacturing; waste reduction; waste minimization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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