Integration Opportunities between Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma; A Systematic Review and Company Perspectives
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Production engineering (MPPEN), MSc
Publicerad
2023
Författare
Goya, Simon
Berg, Linus
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The master’s thesis aims to provide a comprehensive overview of integration possibilities
between Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma through a systematic literature
review and interviews with leading manufacturing companies in Sweden.
A sample of 99 publications was analyzed using bibliometric indicators, and an
in-depth analysis of 41 highly topical articles was conducted. Semi-structured interviews
were conducted with seven manufacturing companies to gather information
on their current state of digitalization maturity and LSS adoption.
The findings from the literature review indicate a synergistic relationship between
Industry 4.0 and LSS, leading to highly productive and agile manufacturing organizations.
The study identified 11 Synergy Points, representing instances of integration
between Industry 4.0 technologies and LSS concepts. Interviews with companies
provided insights into LSS usage and digitalization, serving as a benchmark for the
current manufacturing landscape in Sweden. The results indicate that there is still
untapped potential for further development in these areas.
This thesis contributes to understanding LSS 4.0 by exploring the interactions between
novel digital technologies and LSS practices. It offers valuable insights for
process improvement professionals and serves as a resource for future operational excellence
projects. The Synergy Points presented in this research provide inspiration
and practical knowledge for industry professionals interested in adopting Industry
4.0 technologies and leveraging their synergies with LSS.
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Industry 4.0 , Lean Six Sigma , Lean , Six Sigma , Systematic literature review , Digitalization