Mapping the terrain for the Lean Supply Chain 4.0
McDermott, Olivia Antony, Jiju Sony, Michael Swarnakar, Vikas
McDermott, Olivia
Antony, Jiju
Sony, Michael
Swarnakar, Vikas
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2023-10-03
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McDermott, Olivia, Antony, Jiju, Sony, Michael, & Swarnakar, Vikas. (2023). Mapping the terrain for the Lean Supply Chain 4.0. The International Journal of Logistics Management, doi: 10.1108/IJLM-12-2022-0471
Abstract
This study aims to carry out a systematic literature review (SLR) on the integration of Lean, Industry 4.0 and the supply chain or the Lean Supply Chain (LSC) 4.0. The research analyses the current research on the LSC 4.0 concept in an increasingly digitalised world. The authors present the benefits, motivations, critical success factors and challenges of integrating the LSC with Industry 4.0 technologies within this emerging area of research. Design/methodology/approach An SLR is carried out on how Lean can be integrated with Supply Chain 4.0. Using the search strings of ¿Lean Supply Chain 4.0,¿ ¿Lean Supply Chain Management 4.0¿ and ¿Lean Supply Chain Digitalisation,¿ a review of published literature was carried out via searches on academic databases. Findings Industry 4.0 has a synergistic effect on the LSC and, depending on the technology and sector applied in, can complement and enhance the LSC. Similarly, the LSC is a precursor for digitalisation. There are considerable implications in the LSC 4.0 for green and sustainable processes. Practical implications Organisations can use this study to understand what the LSC 4.0 means to industry, the benefits and motivating factors for implementation, the critical success factors (CSFs) to implementation and the challenges for implementation. Originality/value This study adds to state of the art around the LSC 4.0 and future directions in this nascent research area. This study will aid organisations in understanding how Lean, supply chain management and Industry 4.0 can be integrated.
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Emerald
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10.1108/IJLM-12-2022-0471
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CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IE