...Mohamad Ali Mezher; Indra Gunawan; Sajad Fayezi Purpose This study aims to investigate how Industry 4.0 technologies (I4T) influence operational performance ( OP ) through the mediating roles of Lean practices ( LP ) and digital transformation ( DT ), using IT-enabled capability theory...

... digital frameworks and reality for Lean Six Sigma practitioners in the age of digital transformation. Industry 4.0 emerged around 2011, marked by the introduction of cyber-physical systems and the burgeoning IoT (Colosimo et al., 2024). This era initiated new paradigms for problem-solving...

... backward and forward snowballing approach was used to locate more studies. Finally, the chosen articles were analysed to reveal key findings in the integration of CI and I4.0 ( CI 4.0). Findings This study introduces a novel approach to analyse the digital transformation of CI tools...

... a higher proportion of large firms compared to small and medium-sized enterprises. Practical implications For practitioners, the study provides clear guidance on which LM enablers to prioritise for effective digital transformation. By focusing investments on POCI, DD, LC and SD, firms can optimise...

... © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Organizational excellence Digital transformation Total quality management (TQM) Bibliometric analysis Industry 4.0 Thematic analysis In a world where digital transformation (DT...

...Sathianphong Seedao; Warut Pannakkong; Van-Nam Huynh; Nuttapong Sanglerdsinlapachai; Fumio Kojima; Yoshiro Fukuda; Kuniaki Tanaka Purpose The purpose of this study is to introduce a framework aimed at helping manufacturing companies in developing countries start their digital transformation...

... can be contacted at: elmarzom@outlook.com 03 01 2025 14 04 2025 01 06 2025 © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Incremental innovation Lean Manufacturing Industry 4.0 Digital transformation Productivity...

... Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Industry 4.0 Digital transformation Automotive industry Opportunities Challenges Africa Business environment has become volatile and uncertain, especially since the COVID-19 global health crisis...

... are strongly interlinked, and thus require a holistic approach. Digitization, digitalization and digital transformation can be seen as consecutive steps that are required to transition from analog to fully digital. Machado et al. (2019) adopts Legner et al.’s (2017 , p. 301) definition...

... and authors. The full terms of this licence may be seen at http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode Industry 4.0 Visual management Manufacturing process OEE Digital transformation Nomenclature AI = Artificial Intelligence; CH = Cold Heading; DMADV = Design...

... describing lean- and total quality management (TQM)-associated employee behaviours and soft management practices, in light of digital transformation. The results suggest that several variables were positively influenced by the digital transformation process. These were top management leadership...

... changes in the way many services are being provided. The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of lean thinking and digital transformation on services redesign of a higher education institution. The aim is to improve efficiency and incorporate new health and safety recommendations because...