Article
Business
Aasheesh Dixit, Suresh Kumar Jakhar, Patanjal Kumar
Summary: This article investigates the role of lean and sustainable manufacturing on Industry 4.0 adoption, focusing on the mediating role of innovation ambidexterity. The study contributes to the research on sustainable manufacturing and Industry 4.0 by developing scales to measure relevant constructs and establishing relationships between lean & sustainable manufacturing and Industry 4.0.
TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING AND SOCIAL CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Omar Elsayed, Venkata Surya Karthik Adapa, Samuel Kersten, Derek Vaughan, Christopher Masuo, Myong Joon Kim, Thomas Feldhausen, Christopher Saldana, Thomas Kurfess
Summary: This study investigates the impact of laser incidence angles on the characteristics of DED processed materials, providing insights into laser-matter interaction and strategies to improve print performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Farheen Naz, Anil Kumar, Rohit Agrawal, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Abhijit Majumdar, Hemakshi Chokshi
Summary: The outbreak of Covid-19 has disrupted manufacturing operations, leading to a shortage of critical medical supplies. Manufacturing firms are under pressure to repurpose their production to meet the demand for necessary products. This study investigates the significance of artificial intelligence (AI) in repurposing manufacturing (RM) through a systematic literature review.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Massimo Bertolini, Marcello Braglia, Leonardo Marrazzini, Mattia Neroni
Summary: The paper introduces a novel lean tool called Project Time Deployment (PTD) to reduce production lead time in Engineer-to-Order (ETO) environments by classifying, analyzing, and eliminating losses. PTD identifies critical losses, focuses on causal business processes, quantifies losses in terms of time, and ultimately leads to a reduction in lead time, as demonstrated in an industrial implementation with a 24% reduction.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Sisay G. Gebeyehu, Muluken Abebe, Amdework Gochel
Summary: Lean manufacturing practices and tools have been crucial in enhancing the competitiveness of manufacturing industries globally. This study applies lean principles to the manufacturing industry in Ethiopia, aiming to reduce production lead time and minimize resource waste.
COGENT ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Marcello Braglia, Francesco Di Paco, Leonardo Marrazzini
Summary: SMED is a well-known lean tool for reducing time consumption in the changeover process. This study introduces a new lean tool called SSD, which improves set-up efficiency by analyzing and eliminating set-up losses, and supports decision-making for SMED implementation. SSD utilizes three matrices to assess potential time savings and forecast improvements resulting from a SMED project. An industrial case study of a resin-doming machine demonstrates the effectiveness of SSD in addressing set-up losses and predicting time savings.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Abdallah Ali Abdallah
Summary: Lean manufacturing, initially known as Toyota production system (TPS), has been widely used in various sectors to improve processes and performance, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. By incorporating simulation and multi response optimization into the optimization framework, along with other lean tools, organizations can achieve significant cost savings, reduced cycle time, and improved performance while being pandemic-ready.
CMC-COMPUTERS MATERIALS & CONTINUA
(2021)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hollie Bradford, Claire McKernan, Chris Elliott, Moira Dean
Summary: This study explores the perceptions and purchase intention of UK consumers towards QR code labelled pork, and identifies the determinants of its purchase. The results show that consumers' perceptions, perceived control, and attitudes towards QR code labelled pork are the main factors influencing purchase intention.
NPJ SCIENCE OF FOOD
(2022)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
S. R. Vijayakumar, P. Suresh
Summary: This article introduces how manufacturing companies in India are using innovative principles and focusing on the lean principle to come up with novel product designs in order to compete with other companies. The article proposes a lean approach based on deep learning techniques, using the black widow optimization algorithm to detect and eliminate excess time consumption, ultimately maximizing profit.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Marcello Braglia, Francesco Di Paco, Marco Frosolini, Leonardo Marrazzini
Summary: This paper presents Quick Changeover Design (QCD), a structured approach to support the design of machines for rapid changeover capability in Original Equipment Manufacturers. QCD addresses set up time improvement from a single-minute digit exchange of die (SMED) perspective. It is structured in three steps with specific tools and analysis forms to facilitate the designers' activities.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rafael Ziegler, Cynthia Poirier, Marie Lacasse, Evan Murray
Summary: Global sustainability assessments call for a rethinking of prevailing systems of production and consumption. This study focuses on the circular economy and cooperatives as transformative actors for sustainability. The research shows that cooperatives contribute comprehensively to the circular economy and can play a role in regional economies and circular societies. However, further integration and improvement of circularity strategies, as well as support in business model development and education, are needed to fully realize their potential.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Florencia Kalemkerian, Javier Santos, Martin Tanco, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes, Elisabeth Viles
Summary: This paper investigates the implementation of the Green Lean strategy and its contribution to Circular Economy. The findings suggest that while Green Lean focuses on waste reduction, it lacks a value creation focus through waste. The majority of Green Lean implementations aim at minimizing waste rather than closing production cycles. Therefore, the current contribution of Green Lean to circular practices is limited. The paper suggests redirecting Green Lean towards a value creation focus to integrate the circular philosophy.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Tarcisio Abreu Saurin, Guilherme Luz Tortorella, Marlon Soliman, Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes
Summary: This study explores and dispels ten myths related to lean production, finding that belief in these myths is more common among less experienced practitioners. The findings suggest that addressing these myths may be crucial for successful implementation of lean production.
JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carla M. A. Pinto, Jorge Mendonca, Lurdes Babo, Francisco J. G. Silva, Jose L. R. Fernandes
Summary: With the increasing demand for diversity and personalized products, lean methodologies have become more important in the Portuguese industry. This study provides a comprehensive view of the pathway of lean implementation through a survey and analysis of Portuguese industrial companies.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Vladimir Modrak, Zuzana Soltysova
Summary: The modular or integral character of manufacturing lines depends on the topological designs of products and determined operation tasks. Modular design is especially needed for smart manufacturing systems as it contributes to agile production. This paper aims to explore the relationship between modular layout and manufacturing lead time (MLT) as well as operational complexity in smart manufacturing systems. Different models of alternative process layouts were simulated and tested, with MLT values obtained using Tecnomatix Plant Simulation. The positive findings of this research can be applied in selecting suitable process designs and enhancing understanding of optimal network modularity.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Debora Bianco, Moacir Godinho Filho, Lauro Osiro, Gilberto Miller Devos Ganga, Guilherme Luz Tortorella
Summary: This study aims to propose a list of Lean leadership competencies and provide a practical roadmap for Lean leadership development and training. Through a systematic literature review, interpretive structural modeling, and fuzzy MICMAC analysis, a hierarchy model was developed to prioritize the competencies. The results show that focusing on the shop floor and developing self-awareness are the main ways to improve Lean leaders.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Business
Debora Bianco, Moacir Godinho Filho, Lauro Osiro, Gilberto Ganga
Summary: This article explores the relationship between the competencies of Lean leaders and the competencies of current leaders in Industry 4.0. Through a systematic literature review, 18 Lean leadership competencies and 6 Leadership 4.0 competencies were identified. An interpretive structural modeling approach was used to analyze the relationship between the leadership competencies. The results show that Lean leaders' competencies can sustain the competencies needed in Industry 4.0 leaders, and there is strong synergy between the two approaches.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Management
Giuliano Marodin, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour, Moacir Godinho Filho, Guilherme Luz Tortorella
Summary: The present research aims to understand the impact of the association between lean production and information and communication technologies (ICTs) on operational performance. The survey findings reveal contradictory results, suggesting that internal-oriented ICTs positively moderate the effect of lean on operational performance, while external-oriented ICTs negatively moderate the effect of lean on operational performance. These results emphasize the importance of understanding the systemic relationships between lean and ICTs.
TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Mario Henrique Bueno Moreira Callefi, Gilberto Miller Devos Ganga, Moacir Godinho Filho, Maciel M. Queiroz, Vasco Reis, Joao Gilberto Mendes dos Reis
Summary: This study fills a gap in existing research by identifying technology-enabled capabilities in road freight transportation systems and evaluating their readiness level. 32 technology-enabled capabilities were identified and categorized into six groups, with commercial applicability examples found for 28 of them. The study provides academics and professionals with an overview of capabilities enabled by technology.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Management
Izabela Simon Rampasso, Osvaldo Luiz Goncalves Quelhas, Gilberto Miller Devos Ganga, Milena Pavan Serafim, Victor Gomes Simao, Luiz Felipe M. Costa, Rosley Anholon
Summary: This research examines how Brazilian manufacturing companies address sustainability issues by analyzing sustainability parameters. The findings suggest that Brazilian manufacturers still have a long way to go in terms of sustainability, with practices related to local communities scoring the lowest on average. On the other hand, practices related to productivity, efficiency, occupational safety, and environmental compliance received the highest scores. This analysis highlights the need for greater attention to local communities and provides insights for companies, policymakers, and researchers.
BENCHMARKING-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Natalia Roberta Lopes, Moacir Godinho Filho, Gilberto Miller Devos Ganga, Guilherme Luz Tortorella, Mario Henrique Bueno Moreira Callefi, Bruna Tamara de Lima
Summary: In recent years, lean manufacturing (LM) has been utilized to improve operational performance by enhancing productivity, quality, and profitability. However, sustaining LM initiatives over time has proven to be challenging for organizations. This study proposes a comprehensive list of 19 critical factors for long-term sustainability of LM, which were identified through systematic literature review, expert interviews, and case studies. This research contributes by consolidating the existing knowledge on lean sustainability factors and provides practical guidance for managers to sustain lean practices in the long run.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Debora Bianco, Adauto Bueno, Moacir Godinho Filho, Hengky Latan, Gilberto Miller Devos Ganga, Alejandro G. Frank, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour
Summary: This study investigates whether Industry 4.0 implementation improved companies' resilience and maintained stability during the COVID-19 outbreak. The research findings show that operational responses based on Industry 4.0 enable manufacturers to build resilience and quickly mitigate performance loss in times of global crisis. Therefore, Industry 4.0 implementation provides resilience for companies through flexibility, reliability, robustness, and responsiveness, making them more prepared to face future challenges and crises.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2023)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Thais Moreira Tavares, Gilberto Miller Devos Ganga, Moacir Godinho Filho, Vinicius Picanco Rodrigues
Summary: Based on preliminary research, additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising technology for circular material flow, but its impact on the circular economy (CE) is unclear. To address this, a framework is proposed in this study to present the benefits and barriers of AM for CE. The findings highlight the importance of overcoming critical barriers and ensuring the economic viability of circular AM activities.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Franka van den Hende, Jan Riezebos
Summary: Studies on curriculum internationalisation in higher education have found that low engagement of academic staff hampers its implementation. However, these studies fail to consider the organizational context in which academics operate. This research applies an organizational change perspective to investigate how the context affects engagement and implementation, as well as what aspects need to be changed. Through a comparative case study of four disciplinary contexts in a West-European university from 2012 to 2020, the perceptions and experiences of twenty-nine academic staff members were explored through in-depth interviews. It was found that various contextual tensions and inadequate resource management complicate the engagement with curriculum internationalisation. Nonetheless, evidence of achievements and strong individual drivers was also revealed. The findings highlighted how disciplinary contextual influences and dynamics shape specific perceptions and experiences of curriculum internationalisation in each study programme. This article presents a comprehensive framework of organizational change to explain and facilitate academic staff engagement with curriculum internationalisation in disciplinary communities.
HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Adauto Bueno, Rodrigo Goyannes Gusmao Caiado, Thais Lopes Guedes de Oliveira, Luiz Felipe Scavarda, Moacir Godinho Filho, Guilherme Luz Tortorella
Summary: This research aims to design an implementation framework for Lean 4.0 by identifying the synergy elements, barriers, critical success factors, and benefits of integrating Lean manufacturing (LM) practices and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies. The proposed Lean 4.0 framework is refined and validated with practitioners from companies pursuing I4.0 initiatives, and then applied in a sugar company. The study reveals synergy elements, barriers, critical success factors, and benefits, contributing to operations management research theory and practice.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jessica dos Santos Leite Gonella, Moacir Godinho Filho, Gilberto Miller Devos Ganga, Hengky Latan, Charbel Jose Chiappetta Jabbour
Summary: The concept of the circular economy (CE) is important for achieving environmental goals and economic sustainability. This research aims to develop a scale to measure people's awareness of CE and validate its reliability and validity. The proposed scale can be used to assess people's awareness of different CE strategies and has practical applications for companies and governments.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Tim M. Stevens, Indira N. Z. Day, Perry J. den Brok, Frans J. Prins, Hanneke J. H. E. Assen, Marlies Ter Beek, Gunter Bombaerts, Remco Coppoolse, Petra H. M. Cremers, Rik Engbers, Madeleine Hulsen, Rachelle J. A. Kamp, Jur J. Koksma, Kariene Mittendorff, Jan Riezebos, Roeland M. van der Rijst, Margje W. J. van de Wiel, Jan D. Vermunt
Summary: This study developed a typology of practices by collecting and comparing a wide variety of cases. The results showed that educational innovations and teacher professional learning and development typically have three configurations. The typology serves as a framework to reflect on practices, bridge disciplines and formulate hypotheses for future research.
HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Hiroshi Matsuhisa, Nobuo Matsubayashi
Summary: This study investigates the formation of an alliance between competing manufacturers and a monopolistic platform retailer, and analyzes the impact of the degree of differentiation among manufacturers on the formation of the alliance and the profitability of the retailer.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Lingxuan Kong, Ge Zheng, Alexandra Brintrup
Summary: Supply Chain Financing is used to optimize cash flows in supply networks, but recent scandals have shown inefficiencies in risk evaluation. This paper proposes a Federated Learning framework to address order-level risk evaluation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Jing Gu, Xinyu Shi, Junyao Wang, Xun Xu
Summary: The asymmetric market power between a firm and its partners negatively affects the firm's financial performance. Building relationships with suppliers or customers that have matched market power is the best approach. The strength of the buyer-supplier relationship amplifies the negative impact of asymmetric market power, while the level of relationship embeddedness reduces its negative effect. Moreover, firm-specific institutional, industry, and regional economic heterogeneities also influence the financial impact of asymmetric market power.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Yu Du, Jun-qing Li
Summary: This study investigates the group scheduling of a distributed flexible job shop problem using the concrete precast process. The proposed solution utilizes three coordinated double deep Q-networks (DQN) as a learn-to-improve reinforcement learning approach. The algorithm shows superiority in minimizing costs and energy consumption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Xiaoyu Yan, Weihua Liu, Ou Tang, Jiahe Hou
Summary: This study analyzes the market amplification effect and the impact of entrant's overconfidence on a two-sided platform. The results show that overconfident entrants can lead to price increases and benefit both the existing firms and themselves to a certain extent.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Illya Kaynov, Marijn van Knippenberg, Vlado Menkovski, Albert van Breemen, Willem van Jaarsveld
Summary: The One-Warehouse Multi-Retailer (OWMR) system is a typical distribution and inventory system. Previous research has focused on heuristic reordering and allocation strategies, which are time-consuming and problem-specific. This paper proposes a Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) algorithm for OWMR problems, which infers a multi-discrete action distribution and improves performance with a random rationing policy.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Yimeng Sun, Ruozhen Qiu, Minghe Sun
Summary: This study considers a multi-period inventory management problem for a retailer offering limited-time discounts and having a joint service-level requirement under demand uncertainty. It proposes a double-layer iterative approach to solve the problem and maximize total profit while balancing the service level using a posteriori method and an affinely adjustable robust chance-constrained model.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Anas Neumann, Adnene Hajji, Monia Rekik, Robert Pellerin
Summary: This paper presents a new mathematical formulation for planning and scheduling activities of Engineer-To-Order (ETO) projects, along with a new ETO strategy to reduce the impacts of design uncertainty. The study proposes a hybrid Layered Genetic Algorithm combined with an adaptive Lamarckian learning process (LLGA) and compares it with the branch-and-cut procedure of CPLEX. The results show good performance of the proposed mathematical model for small and medium-sized instances.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Thilini Ranasinghe, Chanaka D. Senanayake, Eric H. Grosse
Summary: Production systems are undergoing transformative changes, necessitating adaptability from human workers. This study developed an analytical model to account for stochastic processing times and learning heterogeneity, revealing insights into system performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Sunil Tiwari, Pankaj Sharma, Ashish Kumar Jha
Summary: Black Swan events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Suez Canal blockage have a significant impact on firms' technology adoption decisions, especially in terms of disruptions and digitalization in the supply chains. This study investigates the influence of institutional forces and environmental contingencies on supply chain digitalization from an institutional and contingency theory perspective. The findings emphasize the importance of organizational readiness and people readiness, including top management involvement and employee training, in facilitating digitalization.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Fabio Neves-Moreira, Pedro Amorim
Summary: Omnichannel retailers are using stores as distribution centers to provide faster online order fulfillment services. However, in-store picking operations can impact the offline customer experience. To address this, we propose a Dynamic In-store Picker Routing Problem (diPRP) that minimizes customer encounters while fulfilling online orders. Our solution approach combines mathematical programming and reinforcement learning to find efficient picking policies that reduce customer encounters.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Richard Kraude, Ram Narasimhan
Summary: In this study, the relationship between Vertical Integration (VI) and Environmental Performance (EP) is examined, revealing that highly integrated firms produce less waste but engage in fewer environmental initiatives. These findings are crucial for understanding the impact of stakeholder exposure on organizational behavior.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Korina Katsaliaki, Sameer Kumar, Vasilis Loulos
Summary: This research conducts a systematic literature review (SLR) and content analysis on Supply Chain Coopetition (SCC) through the PRISMA framework. It examines the theory of coopetition and organizational relationships in intra-firm and inter-firm supply chains, focusing on collaboration between rival manufacturers. The study identifies structures and mechanisms of coopetition, such as buyer-supplier coopetition, supply networks coopetition, and production and distribution/logistics coopetition. It provides a holistic approach to SCC management practices and serves as a guide for future research.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
(2024)
