Towards the integration of Lean 4.0 from the design phase of production systems: a new framework Online publication date: Mon, 11-Mar-2024
by Rami Gdoura; Rémy Houssin; Amadou Coulibaly; Diala Dhouib
International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management (IJPLM), Vol. 15, No. 3, 2024
Abstract: Combining Lean and Industry 4.0 into a single integrated approach, known as Lean 4.0, can avoid the contradictions, costs of implication, and the time for the iterative integration of each concept practices. However, the manner and the impact of the integration of Lean 4.0 from the design phase of production systems remain unclear. The ultimate objective of our work is to present designers with a new framework for enhancing system performance right from the early design phase. This is achieved by integrating Lean thinking tools and Industry 4.0 technologies into the design phase of production systems. This paper conducts a comprehensive literature review focused on this integration. This paper brings as well empirical evidence, through a questionnaire survey, of the positive influence of integrating Lean 4.0 tools from the design phase on five design dimensions. The results show that integrating Lean 4.0 improves the design dimensions: efficiency, reactivity, and intelligence.
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