Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggle to integrate Lean practices with sustainability due to high methodological complexity and the frequent neglect of the social dimension. This study develops the Simple, Sustainable, and Inclusive Lean...
This research aims to ascertain the determinants of effective Lean Manufacturing (LM). In this research, Covariance-based Structural Equation Modeling (CB-SEM) analysis will be used in order to analyze the determinants. Through CB-SEM analysis, the s...
With a turbulent market and a desire to withstand force, many companies lower the production price of their products using different approaches. On the one hand, they often use lean principles to reduce production costs, while they are compelled by t...
This paper proposes a maturity model (MM) to become a smart organization considering Lean as a key enabler to drive I4.0 adoption. A systematic literature review on I4.0 and Lean concepts plus I4.0 adoption models was conducted through the PRISMA met...
The profitability of most construction projects critically depends on construction productivity, which can lead to project cost overruns and schedule delays if not fully addressed. Although a literature review provides numerous worldwide examples of...
Companies actively seek innovative tools and methodologies to enhance operations and meet customer demands. Maintenance plays a crucial role in achieving such objectives. This study identifies existing models that combine Lean Philosophy and Industry...
In light of the ongoing twin digital and green transitions, small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises’ (SMEs’) performance and development should be reassessed using more holistic approaches, which include the use of (i) productivi...
With rapid urbanization and population growth, efficient transportation systems are increasingly crucial, particularly in sectors like healthcare and pharmaceutical logistics, which face unique challenges. In Morocco, there is a lack of studies on ph...
Outcome-Based Engineering Education (OBEE), a performance-driven approach at the forefront of curriculum design, offers a reliable and scalable framework for reforming engineering education. This research examines the industrial and logistics enginee...
The Occupational Health and Safety system enforces the continual improvement culture in industries for much safer processes and zero injuries. The Quality Management System also enforces the same philosophy of continual improvement within the process...
Today’s businesses face a critical need to balance sustainability, environmental responsibility, and operational excellence. Integrating lean and green methodologies holds promise for achieving this balance but presents challenges in real-secto...
Conveyor belts (CBs) are widely used for the continuous transport of bulk materials. CBs must be extremely reliable due to the cost associated with their failure in continuous production systems. Thus, it is highly relevant in terms of maintenance an...
Lean construction (LC) is becoming prevalent, and assessment of the level of LC implementation is vital for organizations to realize their full potential. In meeting that need, lean construction maturity models (LCMMs) play a key role. However, there...
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a fundamental role in the global economy. However, SMEs usually have different characteristics from larger enterprises, e.g., essential resource restrictions, lower performance, and higher environmental...
Background: Lean management has been widely adopted, particularly in logistics operations. Achieving lean is not a discrete intervention but a continuous process of maturing in the integration of processes, work systems, and organizational capabiliti...
Past research reveals that many lean implementation barriers hinder lean implementation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Among many sectors, the manufacturing sector suffers more as it generates more waste while carrying out manufacturin...
The reported prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in studies of lean individuals ranges from 7.6% to 19.3%. The aim of the study was to develop machine-learning models for the prediction of fatty liver disease in lean individuals. The pres...
This study presents a data-driven framework that integrates lean management and digital business process modelling to enhance sustainability in textile manufacturing. Conducted in a company producing industrial safety textiles from Peru, this researc...
This article aims to provide valuable new insights into organizations implementing Lean Manufacturing (LM) as a continuous improvement strategy, focusing on those which are reducing waste in order to increase their competitiveness. A statistical appr...
The construction industry is one of the most fatal industries, so it is important to pay more attention to safety solutions. Even though work-related accidents are known as a major waste in construction projects, little attention has been paid so far...
To reach sustainable aviation, one approach is to use electro-fuels (e-fuels) within the gas turbine engines. E-fuels are CO2-neutral synthetic fuels which are produced employing electrical energy generated from renewable resources, where the carbon...
This paper introduces the Normative Lean Performance Score (NLPS) model designed to evaluate lean operational performance using publicly available financial and accounting metrics, without requiring advanced analytics for practical implementation. Th...
The Leaning Tower of Pisa was built between 1173 and 1360 and began to lean at the beginning of its construction. Extensive investigations to reveal the causes of the tilting only began in the early 20th century. Although few earthquakes have been re...
This study examines how leadership styles and organizational culture influence the eighth Lean waste—unused human potential—in contemporary organizations operating within the context of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. Using quantit...
11 March 2021
Companies operate in a competitive and changing environment requiring increasingly effective and efficient management strategies. Lean is a proven philosophy in the industrial sector having helped companies to adapt to rapid market changes; to econom...
Recently, there have been done numerous investigations related to lean manufacturing techniques. However, very little has been reported about the implementation and selection of lean manufacturing in the Kosovo manufacturing industry. This article pr...
The European shipbuilding industry is primarily active in the niches of building vessels with high added value characterized by individual demand or eventual orders in smaller series—the authors approach this research motivated by the desire to...
This study proposes an audit model to modernize artisanal manufacturing companies and facilitate their transition to Industry 4.0. Based on Lean Manufacturing, Lean Thinking, and Lean Management principles, the model enhances operational efficiency a...
This paper presents a novel framework for integrating Building Information Modeling (BIM), Lean Construction tools, and Emerging Technologies to optimize construction project management. The framework categorizes these elements across four phases: Pl...
The benefits of adopting collaborative approaches in the construction industry, such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Lean Construction (LC), in an integrated manner are widely acknowledged in academia a...
Lean construction is considered a new methodology for minimizing the causes of waste that hinder the achievement of green building (GB) goals. The main aim of this study is to develop a lean model using fuzzy logic technique to mitigate causes of was...
11 October 2021
Industry 4.0 emphasizes developing an innovative approach to eliminating the problems caused by environmental and shop floor waste, which is accomplished by a suitable process optimization approach. The process optimization approach is used to maximi...
The manufacturing industry faces the challenge of small and diversified customer orders. To meet this challenge, strong internal production capabilities are required. A lean manufacturing process that uses fewer resources and offers greater process i...
Online meeting platforms have been widely utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the current shift from traditional learning. However, the acceptance of the different online meeting platforms for e-learning has been underexplored. The purpose o...
Background: Healthcare chatbots have emerged as a promising application of artificial intelligence in healthcare, offering potential benefits in accessibility, efficiency, and patient engagement. However, despite their growing adoption, limited resea...
The key to achieving low-carbon manufacturing is to effectively reduce the carbon emissions of production systems and improve carbon benefits. The use of lean and green tools aids in measuring the added value of products, and increases the efficiency...
While multi-model assembly lines are used by advanced lean companies because of their flexibility (different models of a product are produced in small lots and reach the customers in a short lead time), most of the extant literature on how to staff a...
Students’ use of LMSs in higher education institutions can be severely hampered by several factors that could lower their satisfaction. Good LMS service quality will increase student LMS satisfaction. Student LMS dissatisfaction will increase i...
Over the past decades, the construction industry has benefited from implementing Lean Construction (LC) principles, extensive usage of Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, and application of advanced Facilities Management (FM) theories as stand...
Within a lean context, the aim is to eliminate all forms of waste, including environmental waste, to improve productivity and reduce costs. Key to achieving this objective are operational performance and sustainability indicators. Lean companies must...
City manufacturing has once again become one of the priority areas for the sustainable development of smart cities thanks to the use of a wide range of green technologies and, first of all, additive technologies. Shortening the supply chain between p...
This paper investigates the barriers that hinder the implementation of lean manufacturing in wood and furniture industries as the adoption of this philosophy in such industries is not promising especially in emerging economies. To this end, a compreh...
This study evaluates and validates how BIM functionalities can foster the consideration of lean construction and sustainability principles in building design. To this end, a plugin was developed and implemented in a BIM-enabled visualization environm...
Hydrogen represents a promising fuel for spark-ignition internal combustion engines, particularly under lean operating conditions, where high combustion efficiency can be combined with very low NOx emissions. In this work, experimental measurements a...
Companies are continuously looking to improve their production systems using excellence models, with lean thinking, the Shingo model, six sigma and lean six sigma being the most comprehensive and applied. It is expected that the initial focus for the...
Business enterprises such as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in economic development but struggle for sustainability. A business enterprise such as a manufacturing unit tries many technological innovations and strate...
Background: Although nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is related to obesity, it may also affect lean individuals. Recent data suggest that lean NAFLD patients can develop the whole spectrum of NASH. However, the NAFLD predictive model for lea...
It is essential for enterprises to develop lean sustainability. In this way, both the learning and understanding of the knowledge of lean tools becomes necessary. In fact, knowledge management plays a key role in the application of lean tools. In thi...
While obesity-related nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is linked with metabolic dysfunctions such as insulin resistance and adipose tissue inflammation, lean NAFLD more often progresses to liver fibrosis even in the absence of metabolic syndr...
Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face significant challenges in adopting robotic solutions due to limited financial resources, insufficient technical expertise, and uncertainty regarding operational and economic outcomes. Existing automatio...
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