The current market is characterised by a high level of customisation, leading to aggressive
competition between companies to respond to customer needs. To keep their …

Today, manufacturers are under pressure to manage their activities and resources more
efficiently while maximizing profitability. At the same time, they are required to minimize the …

Abstract Industry 4.0, also known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is bringing forth fast
development. This revolution is reforming how companies work and relics optimistic …

Purpose This paper aims to analyse the current state of research to identify the link between
Lean Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) technologies to map out different research …

In a demand context of mass customization, shifting towards the mass personalization of
products, assembly operations face the trade-off between highly productive automated …

The objective of our research is to analyze synergies between Lean management tools and
Industry 4.0 technologies, during the period between 2011 and 2020. Firstly, this study has …

Purpose This study aims to propose a conceptual model indicating the impact of Industry 4.0
(I4. 0) technologies on lean tools. Additionally, it prioritizes I4. 0 technologies for the digital …

Recently, firms have adopted sustainable supply chain practices (SSCPs) to reduce the
social and environmental impacts in their supply chain network. The primary objective is to …

This work aims to show how Industry 4.0 (I4. 0) can be combined with Lean Management
(LM) to achieve the goals of the Circular Economy (CE). For this, a sustainable production …

Standardization is a key element in the effective use of lean manufacturing methodologies
and tools for achieving process sustainability. Their combination is conducive to eliminating …