Impact of ISO 14001:2015 environmental management systems on production efficiency in printing enterprises: A case study of Ha An Printing Company
Published: July 20, 2026
doi:10.62831/nckh.2026.584.v1
Abstract
In the context of increasing environmental protection requirements and the need to improve equipment productivity in the printing industry, the implementation of environmental management systems based on ISO 14001:2015 is considered an effective solution. This study evaluates the impact of ISO 14001:2015 implementation at Ha An Printing Company through production data analysis combined with surveys and employee interviews. The results show that average equipment productivity increases from 1,817 pcs/h to 2,310 pcs/h (an increase of 27.13%), while the defect rate decreases from 2.89% to 2.33% (a reduction of 18.34%). Based on these findings, the study proposes solutions to support printing enterprises in enhancing environmental management, ensuring occupational safety, and maintaining employee satisfaction.
Keywords
ISO 14001:2015printing industryproduction managementequipment productivitywaste reduction
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