Energy Management in Manufacturing: A Knowledge Management Perspective

Energy Management in Manufacturing: A Knowledge Management Perspective

Mehrnaz Khalaj Hedayati, Dara G. Schniederjans
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/ijban.314224
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Abstract

In order to reduce the growing negative impact of CO2 emissions, manufacturing firms have begun to refocus efforts on energy management. Several studies have focused on drivers and inhibitors of energy management but few regarding manufacturing energy management maturity. This study investigates both drivers and the role of knowledge management on manufacturing energy management maturity. Using multivariate analyses, questionnaire data from manufacturing personnel throughout the United States is utilized to assess these relationships. The results provide the support that economic followed by organizational and corporate social responsibility (CSR) positively impact knowledge management practices within organizations. Additionally, this study provides support that knowledge management practices within U.S. manufacturing organizations have a positive association with environmental management maturity. Findings contribute to theory and practical knowledge by highlighting the configurational effects of knowledge management and energy management maturity.
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2. Background

The procedure with which the industrial companies aim to improve energy efficiency is referred to as EM (Lawrence, 2019). Several studies have examined various aspects of energy management. Schulze et al. (2016, P. 3692-3704) define industrial EM as:

“… the systematic activities, procedures and routines within an industrial company including the elements strategy/planning, implementation/operation, controlling, organization and culture and involving both production and support processes, which aim to continuously reduce the company's energy consumption and its related costs.”

Jin et al. studied the EM maturity model for China: Linking ISO 50001: 2018 and domestic practices (Jin et al., 2020). Sola et al. reviewed the Influencing factors on EM in industries (Sola and Mota, 2020). Jafarnejad et al. (2020) designed a project management maturity assessment model of projects in the free zone petrochemical industry. EnMMM within the US manufacturing industries is a relatively underexplored domain.

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