Industry 4.0 Technologies and Strategies in Lean Manufacturing Processes
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Manufacturing Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2026 | Viewed by 582
Special Issue Editor
Interests: lean manufacturing; process improvement; manufacturing process validation; human factors; ergonomics
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Industry 4.0 is characterized by the integration of advanced digital technologies into manufacturing processes, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud computing. Today, Industry 4.0 technologies are transforming how companies operate and produce goods, serving as key drivers of economic growth and competitiveness for businesses worldwide. Similarly, lean manufacturing has proven to be an effective strategy for optimizing production processes, reducing costs, and improving quality. Although these two approaches may seem quite different, their combined integration into the industry is crucial for for firms to improve and become more competitive. By combining Industry 4.0 technologies with lean manufacturing principles, companies can achieve greater efficiency, flexibility, and responsiveness to market demands and modernize their operations.
This Special Issue aims to gather original research papers on Industry 4.0 technologies and lean manufacturing strategies implemented in industry. We welcome you to contribute literature review papers, proposals for new method development, theoretical knowledge generation, and technology development, and application case studies.
Topics include, but are not limited to the following:
1. Industry 4.0 technologies:
a. Internet of Things (IoT);
b. Big data and analytics;
c. Artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive computing;
d. Cloud computing;
e. Robotics and advanced automation;
f. Augmented reality (AR);
g. Cybersecurity in manufacturing;
h. Digital twins.
2. Lean manufacturing strategies:
a. Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) Cycle;
b. Kaizen;
c. 5'S;
d. Poka-Joke;
e. Work standardization;
f. Total Quality Management (TQM);
g. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM);
h. Single-Minute Exchange of DIE (SMED);
i. Other lean manufacturing strategies.
Dr. Arturo Realyvasquez Vargas
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Industry 4.0
- lean manufacturing tools
- manufacturing process improvement
- manufacturing
- intelligent manufacturing
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