Purpose

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.

中文翻译：

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绘制精益供应链 4.0 的地形图

目的

本研究旨在对精益、工业4.0与供应链或精益供应链（LSC）4.0的整合进行系统文献综述（SLR）。该研究分析了日益数字化的世界中 LSC 4.0 概念的当前研究。作者介绍了在这一新兴研究领域将 LSC 与工业 4.0 技术集成的好处、动机、关键成功因素和挑战。

设计/方法论/途径

SLR 是关于精益如何与供应链 4.0 集成的。使用“精益供应链4.0”、“精益供应链管理4.0”和“精益供应链数字化”的检索词，通过检索学术数据库对已发表的文献进行综述。

发现

工业4.0对LSC具有协同效应，并且根据所应用的技术和行业，可以补充和增强LSC。同样，LSC 是数字化的先驱。LSC 4.0 对绿色和可持续流程具有相当大的影响。

实际影响

组织可以利用这项研究来了解 LSC 4.0 对行业的意义、实施的好处和激励因素、实施的关键成功因素 (CSF) 以及实施的挑战。

原创性/价值

这项研究补充了 LSC 4.0 的最新技术以及这一新兴研究领域的未来方向。这项研究将帮助组织了解如何整合精益、供应链管理和工业 4.0。