Social and Technological Drivers of Sustainable Manufacturing Performance: A Cognitive-Organizational Perspective

Stana Vasić; Kristina Ristić; Nebojša Brkljač; Daria Vidović; Srđan Vulanović

doi:10.23947/2334-8496-2026-14-1-001-010

Авторы

Stana Vasić Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8176-8422
Kristina Ristić Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9452-9279
Nebojša Brkljač Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0031-7326
Daria Vidović Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9960-0783
Srđan Vulanović Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Novi Sad, Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0527-505X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23947/2334-8496-2026-14-1-001-010

Ключевые слова:

sustainable manufacturing, cognitive-organizational drivers, organizational performance, workforce competencies, technological drivers, human factors

Аннотация

Sustainable manufacturing has become a strategic priority for organizations seeking to balance competitiveness with environmental and social responsibility. However, the successful implementation of sustainability initiatives depends not only on technological and economic factors but also on workforce competencies, organizational learning, and human-centered drivers. This study examines the cognitive and organizational determinants of sustainable manufacturing performance through the analysis of social, economic, environmental, and quality drivers in manufacturing organizations in the Republic of Serbia. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire administered to 153 employees in productionrelated positions. The research model integrates human, technological, and managerial dimensions of sustainability and evaluates their influence on six performance outcomes: environmental, social, economic, process, innovation, and stakeholder performance. Multiple regression analyses were applied to test the proposed relationships. The findings indicate that environmental and economic drivers exert the strongest positive effects on performance outcomes, while social drivers - reflecting employee engagement, training, and organizational culture - demonstrate moderate but significant influence. Quality drivers show mixed effects across performance domains. The results highlight the critical role of workforce involvement, knowledge development, and sustainability-oriented competencies in supporting organizational transformation toward sustainable manufacturing. This study contributes to the emerging cognitive-organizational perspective on sustainability by integrating human and technological drivers within a single empirical framework and providing evidence from a transition economy context.

Скачивания

Данные скачивания пока недоступны.

Библиографические ссылки

Abubakr, M., Abbas, A. T., Tomaz, I., Soliman, M. S., Luqman, M., & Hegab, H. (2020). Sustainable and smart manufacturing: An integrated approach. Sustainability, 12(6), 2280. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12062280

Afsar, B., & Umrani, W. A. (2020). Corporate social responsibility and pro-environmental behaviour at workplace: The role of moral reflectiveness, coworker advocacy, and environmental commitment. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 27(1), 109–125. https://doi.org/10.1002/csr.1777

Agrawal, R., Majumdar, A., Kumar, A., & Luthra, S. (2023). Integration of artificial intelligence in sustainable manufacturing: Current status and future opportunities. Operations Management Research, 16(4), 1720–1741. https://doi.org/10.1007/ s12063-023-00383-y

Andronie, M., Lăzăroiu, G., Ștefănescu, R., Uță, C., & Dijmărescu, I. (2021). Sustainable, smart, and sensing technologies for cyber-physical manufacturing systems: A systematic literature review. Sustainability, 13(10), 5495. https://doi. org/10.3390/su13105495

Baykal, E., & Divrik, B. (2023). Employee involvement in sustainability projects in emergent markets: Evidence from Turkey. Sustainability, 15(18), 13929. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151813929

Bravo, A., Vieira, D., & Rebello, T. A. (2022). The origins, evolution, current state, and future of green products and consumer research: A bibliometric analysis. Sustainability, 14(17), 11022. https://doi.org/10.3390/su141711022

Chaurasiya, S., & Singh, G. (2024). Exploring sustainable manufacturing: A comprehensive review of literature and practices. In Proceedings of the Sustainable Manufacturing Conference (pp. 11–19). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-6094-1_2

Cordova, M. F., & Celone, A. (2019). SDGs and innovation in the business context: Literature review. Sustainability, 11(24), 7043. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11247043

Dacre, N. (2024). A systematic exploration of Industry 5.0 supply chains for sustainable manufacturing. International Journal of Production Research, 62(12), 4225–4248. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2024.2380361

Fatma, N., & Haleem, A. (2023). Exploring the nexus of eco-innovation and sustainable development: A bibliometric review and analysis. Sustainability, 15(16), 12281. https://doi.org/10.3390/su151612281

Ferrer-Estévez, M., & Chalmeta, R. (2023). Sustainable customer relationship management. Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 41(2), 244–262. https://doi.org/10.1108/MIP-06-2022-0266

Garavan, T. N., Carbery, R., & Rock, A. (2012). Mapping talent development: Definition, scope and architecture. European Journal of Training and Development, 36(1), 5–24. https://doi.org/10.1108/03090591211192601

Ghazali, I., Abdul-Rashid, S. H., Md Dawal, S. Z., Irianto, I., Herawan, S. G., Ho, F. H., Abdullah, R., Abdul Rasib, A. H., & Padzil, N. W. S. (2023). Embedding green product attributes preferences and cultural consideration for product design development: A conceptual framework. Sustainability, 15(5), 4542. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15054542

Gholami, H., Abu, F., Lee, J. K. Y., Karganroudi, S. S., & Sharif, S. (2021). Sustainable manufacturing 4.0—Pathways and practices. Sustainability, 13(24), 13956. https://doi.org/10.3390/su132413956

Gibson, P. A. (2023). Shortening the supply chain through smart manufacturing and green technology. Sustainability, 15(22), 15735. https://doi.org/10.3390/su152215735

Hariyani, D., Mishra, S., Hariyani, P., & Sharma, M. K. (2023). Drivers and motives for sustainable manufacturing system. Innovation and Green Development, 2(1), 100031. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.igd.2022.100031

Karuppiah, K., Sankaranarayanan, B., & Lo, H. W. (2024). A systematic literature review on the evolution of sustainable manufacturing practices: Key findings and implications. Clean Engineering and Technology, 22, 100798. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.clet.2024.100798

Lee, C. W., Wu, W., & Yang, C. F. (2019). Employees’ perceptions of training and sustainability of human resource. Sustainability, 11(17), 4622. https://doi.org/10.3390/su11174622

Lee, D. H. (2018). The effect of safety management and sustainable activities on sustainable performance: Focusing on suppliers. Sustainability, 10(12), 4796. https://doi.org/10.3390/su10124796

Lim, S. T., Zailani, S., Mohd Sidek, N. Z., & Shaharudin, M. R. (2023). Drivers and barriers of circular economy business model adoption and its impact on sustainable production in Malaysia. Environment, Development and Sustainability, 26, 17551–17578. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-023-03350-6

Madero-Gómez, S. M., Rubio Leal, Y. L., Olivas-Luján, M., & Yusliza, M. Y. (2023). Companies could benefit when they focus on employee wellbeing and the environment: A systematic review of sustainable human resource management. Sustainability, 15(6), 5435. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15065435

Mahfoud, H., Moutaoukil, O., Benchekroun, M. T., & Latif, A. (2024). Real-time predictive maintenance-based process parameters: Towards an industrial sustainability improvement. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Systems for Sustainable Development (pp. 18–34). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54288-6_3

Małysa, T., & Gajdzik, B. (2020). Predictive models of accidents at work in the steel sector as a framework for sustainable safety. Energies, 14(1), 129. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14010129

Mićić, V., & Savić, L. (2018). Sustainable development of the Serbian manufacturing industry. Ekonomika, 64(4), 47–55. https:// doi.org/10.5937/ekonomika1804045m

Narkhede, G. B., Pasi, B. N., Rajhans, N., & Kulkarni, A. (2025). Industry 5.0 and sustainable manufacturing: A systematic literature review. Benchmarking: An International Journal, 32(2), 608–635. https://doi.org/10.1108/BIJ-03-2023-0196

Norton, T. A., Parker, S. L., Zacher, H., & Ashkanasy, N. M. (2015). Employee green behavior: A theoretical framework. Organization & Environment, 28(1), 103–125. https://doi.org/10.1177/1086026615575333

Panagiotopoulou, V. C., Stavropoulos, P., & Chryssolouris, G. (2022). A critical review on the environmental impact of manufacturing: A holistic perspective. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 118(1–2), 603–625.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-021-07980-w

Panigrahi, R. R., Shrivastava, A. K., & Kapur, P. K. (2024). Impact of inventory management practices on the operational performances of SMEs: Review and future research directions. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management, 15(5), 1934–1955. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13198-023-02216-4

Polese, F., Gallucci, C., Carrubbo, L., & Santulli, R. (2021). Predictive maintenance as a driver for corporate sustainability: Evidence from a public-private co-financed R&D project. Sustainability, 13(11), 5884. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13115884

Rakic, S., Pavlovic, M., & Marjanovic, U. (2021). A precondition of sustainability: Industry 4.0 readiness. Sustainability, 13(12), 6641. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13126641

Renna, P., & Materi, S. (2021). A literature review of energy efficiency and sustainability in manufacturing systems. Applied Sciences, 11(16), 7366. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11167366

Rosen, M. A., & Kishawy, H. A. (2012). Sustainable manufacturing and design: Concepts, practices and needs. Sustainability, 4(2), 154–174. https://doi.org/10.3390/su4020154

Scharmer, V. M., Vernim, S., Horsthofer-Rauch, J., Jordan, P., Maier, M., Paul, M., Schneider, D., Woerle, M., Schulz, J., & Zaeh, M. F. (2024). Sustainable manufacturing: A review and framework derivation. Sustainability, 16(1), 119. https:// doi.org/10.3390/su16010119

Shaikh, M. B. N., Ali, M., Chaudry, U. M., & Khan, M. K. (2024). Metrics for sustainability and circular economy practices in context to modern manufacturing environment. Circular Economy and Sustainability, 4(3), 2073–2091. https://doi. org/10.1007/s43615-024-00395-1

Solnørdal, M., & Foss, L. (2018). Closing the energy efficiency gap—A systematic review of empirical articles on drivers to energy efficiency in manufacturing firms. Energies, 11(3), 518. https://doi.org/10.3390/en11030518

Wiek, A., Withycombe, L., & Redman, C. L. (2011). Key competencies in sustainability. Sustainability Science, 6(2), 203–218.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-011-0132-6