Principles of Management Systems for Positive Impact Factories

Maximilian Schutzbach (), Alicia Kögel, Steffen Kiemel, Robert Miehe and Alexander Sauer
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Maximilian Schutzbach: Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelst. 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Alicia Kögel: Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelst. 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Steffen Kiemel: Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelst. 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Robert Miehe: Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelst. 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
Alexander Sauer: Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Nobelst. 12, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 24, 1-17

Abstract: The sustainable design of production systems is essential for the industry’s future viability. In this context, the concept of positive impact factories has recently evolved, striving for a completely loss-free factory benefiting positively its surroundings. To establish a holistic view of this approach in everyday corporate life, it is necessary to develop a management policy with defined process flows in the sense of a dedicated management system. This paper thus reviews the scientific literature on (sustainable) management systems and develops a tailored management system for the example of the ultra-efficiency factory. In doing so, we specifically combine and complement established management systems such as environmental, energy and quality management, as well as compliance, maintenance, and lean management. In order to define an applicable framework, the basic considerations presented here were developed in cooperation with and reviewed by a large German automotive supplier. Thereupon, the results are discussed with regard to the future implementation of the system, and starting points for future research are derived.

Keywords: sustainable production; sustainable management; ultra-efficiency; positive impact factory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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