Linking lean to green – energy efficiency as a value stream
(2011)- Abstract
- Over the past few decades, lean management philosophies have penetrated various sectors of industry. At same time, dynamic environmental, or green, management is needed to succeed in the current green conscious market. Some research has already been conducted on the potential synergy gains of the two management philosophies, since both are known to strive towards efficient use of resources, eliminating waste, as well as human health and well-being. This study looks into the similarities between lean management principles, more particularly the typical wastes found in lean management, and energy management aiming at mitigating the climate impact of operational buildings. The aim of the study is to illustrate how added value to the... (More)
- Over the past few decades, lean management philosophies have penetrated various sectors of industry. At same time, dynamic environmental, or green, management is needed to succeed in the current green conscious market. Some research has already been conducted on the potential synergy gains of the two management philosophies, since both are known to strive towards efficient use of resources, eliminating waste, as well as human health and well-being. This study looks into the similarities between lean management principles, more particularly the typical wastes found in lean management, and energy management aiming at mitigating the climate impact of operational buildings. The aim of the study is to illustrate how added value to the endcustomer can be created via effective energy management. In line with lean management principles, the non-value adding parts of energy consumption are identified. The study considers the case of a Finnish facility management organisation providing a remote energy management service. Energy consumption data from two Finnish retailers with locations throughout the country is used to evaluate the effectiveness of the service. The study shows how value (i.e., energy efficiency) is increased and waste (i.e., excess energy use) diminished through a service concept aimed at reducing costs and producing positive environmental impacts. The study shows that many parallels exist between the types of lean waste and the non-value adding parts of energy consumption, i.e. waste energy. Furthermore, eliminating waste from the energy management service will automatically conserve energy, as well as reduce greenhouse gases. Minimizing the use of resources, such as energy, is an essential part of the lean management philosophy. It can even be argued that incorporating lean thinking into energy management innately generates greener energy management practices, and vice versa. (Less)
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- Kyrö, Riikka LU ; Jylhä, Tuuli ; Junnila, Seppo and Määttänen, Eeva
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- 2011
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- optimizing, Lean management, green management, energy management, facility services, energy efficiency
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- Proceedings of the 10th EuroFM Research Symposium (EFMC2011)
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- English
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abstract = {{Over the past few decades, lean management philosophies have penetrated various sectors of industry. At same time, dynamic environmental, or green, management is needed to succeed in the current green conscious market. Some research has already been conducted on the potential synergy gains of the two management philosophies, since both are known to strive towards efficient use of resources, eliminating waste, as well as human health and well-being. This study looks into the similarities between lean management principles, more particularly the typical wastes found in lean management, and energy management aiming at mitigating the climate impact of operational buildings. The aim of the study is to illustrate how added value to the endcustomer can be created via effective energy management. In line with lean management principles, the non-value adding parts of energy consumption are identified. The study considers the case of a Finnish facility management organisation providing a remote energy management service. Energy consumption data from two Finnish retailers with locations throughout the country is used to evaluate the effectiveness of the service. The study shows how value (i.e., energy efficiency) is increased and waste (i.e., excess energy use) diminished through a service concept aimed at reducing costs and producing positive environmental impacts. The study shows that many parallels exist between the types of lean waste and the non-value adding parts of energy consumption, i.e. waste energy. Furthermore, eliminating waste from the energy management service will automatically conserve energy, as well as reduce greenhouse gases. Minimizing the use of resources, such as energy, is an essential part of the lean management philosophy. It can even be argued that incorporating lean thinking into energy management innately generates greener energy management practices, and vice versa.}},
author = {{Kyrö, Riikka and Jylhä, Tuuli and Junnila, Seppo and Määttänen, Eeva}},
booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 10th EuroFM Research Symposium (EFMC2011)}},
keywords = {{optimizing; Lean management; green management; energy management; facility services; energy efficiency}},
language = {{eng}},
title = {{Linking lean to green – energy efficiency as a value stream}},
url = {{http://arvo.aalto.fi/publications/EUROFM2011_Kyro_Luoma_Junnila_Maattanen.pdf}},
year = {{2011}},
}