Article: Towards the integration of Lean 4.0 from the design phase of production systems: a new framework Journal: International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management (IJPLM) 2024 Vol.15 No.3 pp.230 - 258 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. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Towards the integration of Lean 4.0 from the design phase of production systems: a new framework

Authors: Rami Gdoura; Rémy Houssin; Amadou Coulibaly; Diala Dhouib

Addresses: CSIP/ICUBE Laboratory, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Strasbourg, France; OLID Laboratory, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Sfax, Tunisia ' CSIP/ICUBE Laboratory, Department of Industrial Engineering University of Strasbourg, France ' CSIP/ICUBE Laboratory, Department of Industrial Engineering University of Strasbourg, France ' OLID Laboratory, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Sfax, Tunisia

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.

Keywords: lean thinking; Industry 4.0; Lean 4.0; lean criteria; design dimension; production systems; empirical study.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPLM.2024.137311

International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management, 2024 Vol.15 No.3, pp.230 - 258

Received: 22 Feb 2023
Accepted: 10 Oct 2023
Published online: 11 Mar 2024 *

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