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Capability Framework for Sustainable Manufacturing of Sports Apparel and Footwear

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  • Aleksandar Subic

    () (School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71 Bundoora VIC 3083, Victoria 3083, Australia, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia)

  • Bahman Shabani

    () (School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71 Bundoora VIC 3083, Victoria 3083, Australia, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia)

  • Mehdi Hedayati

    () (School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71 Bundoora VIC 3083, Victoria 3083, Australia, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia)

  • Enda Crossin

    () (School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, P.O. Box 71 Bundoora VIC 3083, Victoria 3083, Australia, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, RMIT University, GPO Box 2476, Melbourne, Victoria 3001, Australia)

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    Abstract

    The sporting goods sector is characterized by large volumes of production, high levels of consumption and short product life cycles resulting in high disposal rates and waste. Manufacturing of sports products is distributed globally through tier-based supply chains and complex logistics systems. Companies within such supply chains have different levels of capability in sustainable manufacturing, which impacts on the sustainability of the overall business. Reducing environmental impacts is of particular concern for companies at present, due to heightened requirements for the reduction of energy and water consumption, waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This article describes outcomes of a research project conducted in collaboration with a global sporting goods manufacturer that focused on the development of relevant capabilities across their supply chain for sustainable manufacturing of sports apparel and footwear. The article presents the developed sustainable manufacturing framework and capability assessment results obtained for selected companies within the supply chain of this global manufacturer in Asia.

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    Article provided by MDPI, Open Access Journal in its journal Sustainability.

    Volume (Year): 4 (2012)
    Issue (Month): 9 (September)
    Pages: 2127-2145

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    Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:4:y:2012:i:9:p:2127-2145:d:19885

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    Keywords: sustainable manufacturing framework; capability assessment; sports products;

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