... and places the articles in context. Findings Integration of Industry 4.0 technologies with Lean Manufacturing principles can help realize benefits that include positive impacts on learning, problem solving and social performance. But achieving these outcomes demands relevant management approaches to deal...

... and places the articles in context. Findings The Toyota Way provides organizations with a blue print for adopting both lean and agile manufacturing principles, allowing them to gain a significant competitive advantage. Originality/value The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers...

... and places the articles in context. Findings With an ever-increasing need for efficiency and value within organizations, operations strategies are a key focus for all senior-level managers. To this end, an adoption of Lean processes can be seen to have potential within health care organizations to boost...

... and places the articles in context. Findings – The paper reports that lean operations meet a wide range of sustainability outcomes beyond environmental benefits (including supply monitoring, transparency, workforce treatment and community engagement). It specifies the internal and external policies...

... additional benefits when it comes to other software systems or improvement initiatives, such as using ERP, Six Sigma, Lean Quality and Demand Flow Scheduling. In terms of process performance, plants with MES were found to have higher process capability (11 percent better Cpk) and larger yield gains (15...