...Niranga Silva; Dulith Indula Hettiarachchi; Pasindu Perera; Chandana Perera Purpose This study aims to examine how Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies can enable Lean Manufacturing ( LM ) practices in Sri Lanka’s apparel industry. Although LM has been widely adopted to improve efficiency and reduce...

... the relationships between I4.0 and OP, or between I4.0, L4.0 and OP . Overall, the results emphasize the mediating role of L4.0 and the limited moderating influence of HC4.0 and R&D4.0 in the apparel industry of an emerging economy. I4.0 alone cannot drive superior performance; its successful implementation...

.... Research limitations/implications This paper could potentially limit the generalizability of this research, as it exclusively examines a single manufacturing sector – the apparel industry. Practical implications This paper will help practitioners in finding solutions to resolve discrepancies between...

...) on the organizational performance of the apparel industry in Bangladesh. Empirical data were collected from 227 apparel manufacturing firms using a close-ended structured questionnaire. The causal relationships between the independent and dependent variables are examined by structural equation modeling using...

... is to explore Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project and program success in the textile and apparel industry. This paper presents depictions of LSS implementations and the resulting economic impact for a textile company. A qualitative approach consisting of a single descriptive case study and project document...