Industry 4.0 Enablers and Lean Manufacturing Tools in Respect of Human Resources †
Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Background
2.1. Fundamental Lean Concepts and Tools
2.1.1. Kaizen
2.1.2. Kanban
2.1.3. TPM
2.1.4. VSM
2.1.5. Standardized Work
2.1.6. Poka-Yoke
2.2. Pillars of TPS Structure
2.2.1. Jidoka (Autonomation)
2.2.2. Just in Time (JIT)
2.3. Key Features of Industry 4.0
2.3.1. Cyber–Physical Systems (CPSs)
2.3.2. Internet of Things (IoT)
2.3.3. Big Data
2.3.4. Cloud Computing and Cloud Manufacturing
2.3.5. Robotics
2.3.6. Simulation
2.3.7. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
3. Human Resources Management 4.0
3.1. HR Challenges and Opportunities in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
3.2. HR Challenges and Opportunities in Lean Organizations
3.3. Strategies for Integrating HR in Industry 4.0 and Lean Organizations
4. Conclusions and Future Directions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Jamari, S.; Fedouaki, F. Industry 4.0 Enablers and Lean Manufacturing Tools in Respect of Human Resources. Eng. Proc. 2025, 97, 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025097043
Jamari S, Fedouaki F. Industry 4.0 Enablers and Lean Manufacturing Tools in Respect of Human Resources. Engineering Proceedings. 2025; 97(1):43. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025097043
Chicago/Turabian StyleJamari, Sanaa, and Faycal Fedouaki. 2025. "Industry 4.0 Enablers and Lean Manufacturing Tools in Respect of Human Resources" Engineering Proceedings 97, no. 1: 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025097043
APA StyleJamari, S., & Fedouaki, F. (2025). Industry 4.0 Enablers and Lean Manufacturing Tools in Respect of Human Resources. Engineering Proceedings, 97(1), 43. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2025097043