Industry 4.0 Impacts on Lean Production Systems: Sustainable Practices

Dear Colleagues,

The pervasiveness of innovative digital technologies is profoundly transforming the way industrial systems are being operated. New production and logistics paradigms as well as more conscious and sustainable approaches to operating industrial systems are becoming standard for companies all over the world.

In line with these premises, the aim of this Special Issue is to solicit contributions investigating the interconnection of Lean Manufacturing methodologies, Industry 4.0 technologies and impacts on the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) of sustainability. Contributions, coming from both researchers and practitioners, may include mathematical models, theoretical approaches and frameworks, as well as successful implementations and applications of the role and potential of the new digital technologies, and their integration with lean practices, for the improvement of sustainable development.

Scientific works showing the enabling as well as empowering effects of Lean Manufacturing methodologies and/or Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies on economic, ecological and social sustainability aspects of Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing Management are highly appreciated.

References:

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Prof. Dr. Massimo Bertolini
Dr. Mosè Gallo
Dr. Mattia Neroni
Dr. Patrick Dallasega
Guest Editors

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