The growing gap between lean production and digital lean tools

IF 3.8 2区 工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
M. Holmemo, E. H. Korsen
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Purpose This paper aims to gain empirical insights into the relationship between lean production and digitalization within Industry 4.0 from a process-theoretical perspective. Following an initial report at the European Lean Educators Conference 2021 conference, the authors searched for explanations as to why digital lean tools stagnate, whereas production improves continuously. Design/methodology/approach This paper is based on a qualitative case study in a Norwegian processing industry company over a period of 18 months from 2020 to 2022. Findings Process theory offers explanations of why digitalization and lean can change over time. Despite agile development, digitalization is still characterized by centralization and programmatic planning. Lean production is decentralized, with long-term and continuous change processes. This creates challenges for coordination between digitalization and lean. Practical implications Organizations should strive for coordination and collaboration between central and local decision makers and between digital and business process competence. Digital systems should have built-in flexibility for local setup, and local managers need sufficient competence to set up systems that are aligned with continuous improved production. Originality/value This study contributes empirical insights into real-life industry challenges to a literature that has until now been theoretical and focused on potential synergies.
精益生产与数字化精益工具之间日益扩大的差距
本文旨在从过程理论的角度对工业4.0中精益生产与数字化的关系进行实证研究。在2021年欧洲精益教育会议上发表了一份初步报告后,作者寻找了数字精益工具停滞不前的原因,而生产却在不断提高。设计/方法/方法本文基于对挪威一家加工业公司从2020年到2022年为期18个月的定性案例研究。过程理论解释了为什么数字化和精益可以随着时间的推移而改变。尽管发展敏捷,数字化仍然以集中化和程序化规划为特征。精益生产是分散的,具有长期和持续的变化过程。这给数字化和精益之间的协调带来了挑战。实际意义组织应努力在中央和地方决策者之间以及在数字和业务流程能力之间进行协调和协作。数字系统应该具有本地设置的内置灵活性,本地管理人员需要足够的能力来设置与持续改进的生产相一致的系统。原创性/价值这项研究为现实生活中的行业挑战提供了实证见解,迄今为止,这些文献都是理论性的,并专注于潜在的协同效应。
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International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
International Journal of Lean Six Sigma Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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8.90
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15.00%
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46
期刊介绍: Launched in 2010, International Journal of Lean Six Sigma publishes original, empirical and review papers, case studies and theoretical frameworks or models related to Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. High quality submissions are sought from academics, researchers, practitioners and leading management consultants from around the world. Research, case studies and examples can be cited from manufacturing, service and public sectors. This includes manufacturing, health, financial services, local government, education, professional services, IT Services, transport, etc.
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