Environmental Management Systems in Thai Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturing Firms

• Published in: 2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management (IEEM) pp. 695 - 699
• Main Authors: Ueasangkomsate, P., Wongsupathai, C.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.12.2018
• Subjects: Environmental management; Environmental management systems; Legislation; Manufacturing; Monitoring; Planning; small and medium-sized manufacturing; SMEs; Testing; Thailand
• ISSN: 2157-362X
• DOI: 10.1109/IEEM.2018.8607371

This study is aimed at examining the internal and external factors influencing the implementation of an environmental management system (EMS) in Thai small and medium-sized manufacturing firms. Questionnaires were used to gather survey data, with 100 responses being received through random sampling. Multiple-regression was deployed for statistical analysis based on the research framework. The results show that thinking/ perception, awareness, and legislation are the critical factors influencing EMS implementation. However, it also emerged that the level of such implementation in Thai small and medium-sized manufacturing is quite low. Hence, it is recommended that Thai SMEs should aim to enhance their EMS implementation through focusing on the identified critical factors, thereby ensuring an environmentally friendly manufacturing industry in the future.