International Journal of Operations & Production Management: Volume 44 Issue 6

Beyond Industry 4.0 – integrating Lean, digital technologies and people

Alejandro G. Frank, Matthias Thürer, Moacir Godinho Filho, Giuliano A. Marodin

This study aims to provide an overall framework that connects and explains a macro-perspective of the findings from the five studies of this special issue. Through this, we aim to…

Exploring tensions of Industry 4.0 adoption in lean production systems from a dialectical perspective

Emanuele Gabriel Margherita, Alessio Maria Braccini

This paper uses dialectical inquiry to explore tensions that arise when adopting Industry 4.0 technologies in a lean production system and their reconciliation mechanisms.

Integrating advanced digital technologies in existing lean-based production systems: analysis of paradoxes, imbalances and management strategies

Peter E. Johansson, Jessica Bruch, Koteshwar Chirumalla, Christer Osterman, Lina Stålberg

The purpose of this paper is to advance the understanding of paradoxes, underlying tensions and potential management strategies when integrating digital technologies into existing…

Does digitalization enhance the effects of lean production on social performance?

Roberto Chavez, Wantao Yu, Mark Jacobs, Chee Yew Wong

This study aims to investigate whether Industry 4.0 digital technologies can enhance the effects of lean production on social performance.

Are lean and digital engaging better problem solvers? An empirical study on Italian manufacturing firms

Ambra Galeazzo, Andrea Furlan, Diletta Tosetto, Andrea Vinelli

We studied the relationship between job engagement and systematic problem solving (SPS) among shop-floor employees and how lean production (LP) and Internet of Things (IoT…

Digitalization in lean manufacturing firms: a cumulative capability development perspective

Daryl John Powell, Désirée A. Laubengaier, Guilherme Luz Tortorella, Henrik Saabye, Jiju Antony, Raffaella Cagliano

The purpose of this paper is to examine the digitalization of operational processes and activities in lean manufacturing firms and explore the associated learning implications…