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View article: The Role of Formal and Informal Learning in Developing an Organizational Learning Culture
The Role of Formal and Informal Learning in Developing an Organizational Learning Culture Open
Organizational learning cultures are key determinants of innovation. Despite growing recognition of their importance, establishing organizational learning cultures remains challenging, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of ho…
View article: Exploring the Contribution of Action Learning to Transdisciplinary Research
Exploring the Contribution of Action Learning to Transdisciplinary Research Open
Action learning has a rich heritage in management development and organizational learning. Its practices, in which groups of peers engage in questioning and reflection on actions to address problems, may be brought to a transdisciplinary r…
View article: Perceptions of AI adoption and their impact on supply chain learning
Perceptions of AI adoption and their impact on supply chain learning Open
View article: A global industrial perspective on lean industry 4.0: a qualitative wide-angle lens approach
A global industrial perspective on lean industry 4.0: a qualitative wide-angle lens approach Open
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View article: Lean Management and Industry 4.0: A Dynamic Capabilities Framework for an Integrated Transformation
Lean Management and Industry 4.0: A Dynamic Capabilities Framework for an Integrated Transformation Open
View article: How does artificial intelligence impact employees’ engagement in lean organisations?
How does artificial intelligence impact employees’ engagement in lean organisations? Open
Driven by the digital transformation currently pursued by organisations, artificial intelligence (AI) applications have become more frequent. Nevertheless, its impact on employees' behaviors and attitudes is still poorly known. As employee…
View article: Improving value chain data lifecycle management utilising design for Lean Six Sigma methods
Improving value chain data lifecycle management utilising design for Lean Six Sigma methods Open
Purpose This project aims to optimise a secondary agricultural company’s reporting and data lifecycle by providing self-help business intelligence at an optimal price point for all business users. Design/methodology/approach A design for L…
View article: The microfoundations of lean leadership: Monozukuri, Hitozukuri, Kotozukuri
The microfoundations of lean leadership: Monozukuri, Hitozukuri, Kotozukuri Open
This paper sets out to investigate the microfoundations of lean leadership. To do so, we explore the Japanese philosophical concepts of Monozukuri, Hitozukuri, and Kotozukuri, representing that passion and craftsmanship for making things, …
View article: Decision Making in Service Shops Supported by Mining Enterprise Resource Planning Data
Decision Making in Service Shops Supported by Mining Enterprise Resource Planning Data Open
This research examines the application of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in service shops, focusing on the specific challenges unique to these environments compared to those in the manufacturing sector. Service shops, distingui…
View article: Artificial intelligence in lean manufacturing: digitalization with a human touch?
Artificial intelligence in lean manufacturing: digitalization with a human touch? Open
View article: Introduction: On the need for A Research Agenda for Lean Management
Introduction: On the need for A Research Agenda for Lean Management Open
Though the term lean is by no means something new, its definition and research boundaries remain somewhat unclear (Hopp and Spearman, 2021).Lean production was first described by Krafcik (1988) as a means of achieving world-class quality a…
View article: Digitalization in lean manufacturing firms: a cumulative capability development perspective
Digitalization in lean manufacturing firms: a cumulative capability development perspective Open
Purpose 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 through the lens of cumulative capability theory. Desig…
View article: Transforming a New-Build Factory into a Service Operations Workshop: A PDCA Approach to Change Management in Industrial Servitization
Transforming a New-Build Factory into a Service Operations Workshop: A PDCA Approach to Change Management in Industrial Servitization Open
View article: Towards a Sustainable Digitalization Roadmap for SMEs
Towards a Sustainable Digitalization Roadmap for SMEs Open
View article: Experimentation and Evaluation of the Usability of an AR-Driven Zero Defect Manufacturing Solution in a Real Life Complex Assembly Setting
Experimentation and Evaluation of the Usability of an AR-Driven Zero Defect Manufacturing Solution in a Real Life Complex Assembly Setting Open
View article: Digital Culture, Knowledge, and Commitment to Digital Transformation and Its Impact on the Competitiveness of Portuguese Organizations
Digital Culture, Knowledge, and Commitment to Digital Transformation and Its Impact on the Competitiveness of Portuguese Organizations Open
This study aimed to understand the impact of digital culture on companies’ knowledge and constant commitment to digital transformation, as well as its impact on organizations as a whole. Secondly, it aimed to explore the impact of digital …
View article: Utilising a hybrid DMAIC/TAM model to optimise annual maintenance shutdown performance in the dairy industry: a case study
Utilising a hybrid DMAIC/TAM model to optimise annual maintenance shutdown performance in the dairy industry: a case study Open
Purpose Output from the Irish Dairy Industry has grown rapidly since the abolition of quotas in 2015, with processors investing heavily in capacity expansion to deal with the extra milk volumes. Further capacity gains may be achieved by ex…
View article: Guest editorial: Lean and learning in the age of digitalization
Guest editorial: Lean and learning in the age of digitalization Open
Research on the integration of lean and digital has gained greater traction in recent years, given widespread interest in and adoption of Industry 4.0.The learning perspectives of lean transformations have also recently become more promine…
View article: How has social media been affecting problem-solving in organizations undergoing Lean Production implementation? A multi-case study
How has social media been affecting problem-solving in organizations undergoing Lean Production implementation? A multi-case study Open
View article: A Readiness Level Assessment Framework for Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM)
A Readiness Level Assessment Framework for Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) Open
View article: Lean and action learning: towards an integrated theory?
Lean and action learning: towards an integrated theory? Open
Purpose Being acquainted with both lean and action learning in theory and in practice, this study finds that the theoretical complementarity of these two research streams has traditionally been underexploited. In this conceptual paper, thi…
View article: A global survey on the current state of practice in Zero Defect Manufacturing and its impact on production performance
A global survey on the current state of practice in Zero Defect Manufacturing and its impact on production performance Open
To be competitive in dynamic and global markets, manufacturing companies are continuously seeking to apply innovative production strategies and methods combined with advanced digital technologies to improve their flexibility, productivity,…
View article: Effective Learning Method Using Extended Reality: Digital TWI
Effective Learning Method Using Extended Reality: Digital TWI Open
View article: Synergies Between Industry 4.0 and Lean on Triple Bottom Line Performance
Synergies Between Industry 4.0 and Lean on Triple Bottom Line Performance Open
View article: Integrating Smart Manufacturing to Lean: A Multiple-Case Study of the Impact on Shop-Floor Employees’ Autonomy and Empowerment
Integrating Smart Manufacturing to Lean: A Multiple-Case Study of the Impact on Shop-Floor Employees’ Autonomy and Empowerment Open
View article: Learning to Teach Lean in the Age of Digitalization: A Review of Recent ELEC Literature
Learning to Teach Lean in the Age of Digitalization: A Review of Recent ELEC Literature Open
View article: Lean supply chain management and Industry 4.0: a systematic literature review
Lean supply chain management and Industry 4.0: a systematic literature review Open
Purpose Even though the integration of Lean Supply Chain Management (LSCM) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies is relatively recent, it has been receiving a lot of attention. Partly because it is a recent field of practise and research an…
View article: The evolution and future of lean Six Sigma 4.0
The evolution and future of lean Six Sigma 4.0 Open
Purpose This purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the current state of research on Lean Six Sigma (LSS) and Industry 4.0 and the key aspects of the relationships between them. The research analyses LSS's evolution and discuss…
View article: The significance of employee behaviours and soft management practices to avoid digital waste during a digital transformation
The significance of employee behaviours and soft management practices to avoid digital waste during a digital transformation Open
Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived effects between soft management practices, employee behaviours and the implementation of digital technologies in manufacturing plants, as well as how these relate to the eme…
View article: New and Renewed Manufacturing Paradigms for Sustainable Production
New and Renewed Manufacturing Paradigms for Sustainable Production Open
Despite the difficulties created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the year 2020 ushered in a decade of ambitious actions aiming to deliver on the promises made in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 [...]