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An analysis of cleaner production planning by applying analytic hierarchy process: a wood industry case study
Author(s)Fatemeh Hasani Khorshidi
Department of Wood and Paper Science and Technology
University of Tehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Majid Azizi
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Tehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Charles Ray
College of Agriculture
Pennsylvania State University
United States
Mohammad Mahdi Faezipour
Department of Wood and Paper Science and Technology
University of Tehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Hamid Zarea Hosseinabadi
Department of Wood and Paper Science and Technology
University of Tehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
Publication date: May, 2021
Journal: International Journal of Sustainable EngineeringVol.: 14- Issue: 3
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Abstract: The production operation plays a crucial role in reducing environmental impacts in various stages of the life cycle of products, from extraction of materials to production, end use, reuse, and recycling. Therefore, the process of reducing these environmental impacts in relation to production contributes to competitive advantage and increased market share. The Medium Density Fibreboard industry consumes high volumes of materials and energy; this study formulates a strategic model for enhancing efficiency and minimising pollution and energy consumption of Medium Density Fibreboard and can be applied to most wood industry production. The Analytical Hierarchy Process was used to analyse the Kimia Choob Golestan medium density fibreboard factory. Reduction of energy consumption (0.228) was identified as the highest priority among the seven cleaner production alternatives. Process change (0.345), planning to prevent unnecessary stoppage in machinery, and equipment use change (0.072) are sub-criteria with highest priority. The results of sensitivity analysis indicate that human resources and process change were the most sensitive factors affecting the rankings.
Keywords: AHP, Cleaner production