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100			_aBahulikar, Surajit
245			_aFramework for Integrating Lean Thinking with Industry 4.0: Way Ahead for Entrepreneurs in Indian MSME’s
260			_aIndia _bSage Publications _cJuly, 2023
300			_a271-306p.
520			_aThis research aims to facilitate micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in integrating lean thinking with Industry 4.0 principles. Qualitative and quantitative data are collected through personal interaction and online surveys of industry professionals. The findings empirically validate and establish the supporting role and importance of lean thinking (principles and techniques) in achieving the Industry 4.0 guiding principle. Text/verbatim analysis indicates positive sentiments on facets like strength, benefits, challenges and training needs of a lean organisation in its transition to Industry 4.0. The framework provides a theoretical base for lean integration with Industry 4.0. The developed framework can be practically deployed in any MSMEs. It can guide entrepreneurs, managers, industry professionals and consultants in their strategic decision-making to implement lean synergistically with Industry 4.0 principles. The framework developed is unique in integrating lean with the principles of Industry 4.0 and would help Indian MSMEs optimise resources for achieving organisational excellence.
650			_aLean Manufacturing
650			_aIntegration
650			_aPrinciples
650			_aFramework
650			_aIndustry 4.0
650			_aQuality
650			_aMSME
650			_aStrategy
650			_aToyota Production System (TPS)
700			_aChattopadhyay, Arundhati
700			_aHudnurkar, Manoj
856			_uhttp://library.ediindia.ac.in:8181/xmlui//handle/123456789/13986
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