Pineapple leaf fiber supply chain analysis for the sustainability of community enterprise: a case study in Thailand

Abstract Thailand is one of the most significant pineapple producers and exporters in world. In 2020, cultivation area around 72,656 hectares, which generated agro-waste after harvesting such as leaves, rhizome, stem. The estimation waste from leaves about 37.5 tons per hectare, results 2.7 million year. addition, farmers burn rather than decompose causing pollution problems. Previous research showed that can be used raw materials other industries textiles, paper, packaging, reinforcing materials, etc. Meanwhile, Thailand, very few have potential to produce leaf fiber due high production costs, insufficient capacity, lack knowledge labor, Therefore, this studied supply chain. objectives were analyze present chain community enterprise, pinpoint key activities, challenges, propose guidelines solve related stakeholders interviewed farmers, yarn manufacturers, collectors, government agencies. Next, business processes identified by applying Integration Definition for Function Modeling (IDEF0). These main activities IDEF0 are plan, source, make, deliver, return. After study, challenges uncertain demand, break-even point cost analysis, long lead time cost. Thus, enterprise should focus on finding a sustainable market, calculate analysis apply Kaizen Lean concepts improve productivity reduce costs. Finally, our employed enterprises enhance management sustainability.