The contradictory effect of lean and industry 4.0 synergy on firm performance: a meta-analysis

IF 7.3 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Pub Date : 2024-04-11 DOI:10.1108/jmtm-10-2023-0447

Diego Biondo, Dalton Alexandre Kai, Edson Pinheiro de Lima, Guilherme Brittes Benitez

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Abstract

Purpose

While previous operations management literature acknowledges the positive influence of Lean and Industry (I4.0) on performance, recent studies examining the synergy between these two factors have produced inconsistent and contradictory results. Therefore, this study aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the effect of Lean and I4.0 synergy on firm performance.

Design/methodology/approach

This study utilised a meta-analysis approach, examining 23 empirical studies exploring multiple effects of the Lean and I4.0 synergy on firm performance. Multiple subgroup analyses were conducted to assess the contradictory outcomes and identify in what conditions such synergy may achieve performance.

Findings

The results affirm the prevailing positivist perspective among most scholars regarding the positive influence of the Lean and I4.0 synergy on firm performance. However, the overall effect size derived from the studies indicates a weak relationship, suggesting that this synergy alone is not the sole determinant factor of firm performance. In addition, the subgroup analyses reveal the presence of contingent conditions that may affect the performance outcomes when integrating Lean and I4.0, as most effects exhibit a weak relationship.

Originality/value

This study represents the first meta-analysis investigating the relationship between the Lean and I4.0 synergy on firm performance. By shedding light on the contradictory effects often depicted in the operations management literature, this study provides a critical reflection for researchers who tend to adopt an overly optimistic view of such synergy.

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精益与工业 4.0 协同作用对企业绩效的矛盾影响：一项元分析

目的虽然以往的运营管理文献承认精益和工业（I4.0）对绩效的积极影响，但最近对这两个因素之间协同作用的研究却产生了不一致和相互矛盾的结果。因此，本研究旨在全面了解精益与工业 4.0 协同作用对企业绩效的影响。本研究采用了元分析方法，考察了 23 项实证研究，探讨了精益与工业 4.0 协同作用对企业绩效的多重影响。研究结果肯定了大多数学者关于精益和 I4.0 协同作用对企业绩效的积极影响的普遍实证主义观点。然而，从研究得出的总体效应大小来看，两者之间的关系并不紧密，这表明这种协同作用本身并不是企业绩效的唯一决定因素。此外，分组分析表明，在整合精益和 I4.0 时，存在可能影响绩效结果的偶然条件，因为大多数效应都表现出微弱的关系。通过揭示运营管理文献中经常描述的矛盾效应，本研究为那些倾向于对这种协同作用采取过于乐观观点的研究人员提供了批判性的反思。

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Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management Engineering-Control and Systems Engineering

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16.30

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7.90%

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management (JMTM) aspires to be the premier destination for impactful manufacturing-related research. JMTM provides comprehensive international coverage of topics pertaining to the management of manufacturing technology, focusing on bridging theoretical advancements with practical applications to enhance manufacturing practices. JMTM seeks articles grounded in empirical evidence, such as surveys, case studies, and action research, to ensure relevance and applicability. All submissions should include a thorough literature review to contextualize the study within the field and clearly demonstrate how the research contributes significantly and originally by comparing and contrasting its findings with existing knowledge. Articles should directly address management of manufacturing technology and offer insights with broad applicability.