Lean Production and Industry 4.0 Technologies: Link and Interactions

In current economic environment, two paradigms are sustaining the industrial performance: Lean production and industry 4.0 technologies. Whatever business the companies run they have to consider the benefits of Lean and the benefits of the arrival of new technologies of industry 4.0. The remaining question is how to consider these two paradigms in successful association to achieve high performance, reliable products and relevant supply chains. This paper suggests a first attempt to combine those two concepts. Previous works have highlighted the necessity of using both misleading modeling adequate approach of implementation. After browsing the existing studies related to this subject, this contribution shows the interactions that may co-exist between Lean and industry 4.0 technologies. The methodology is based on different analysis with accurate association of each technology and its ability to sustain Lean production approaches. Bilateral model can rise providing interesting insights to help managers in their transformation strategy often covering Lean and industry 4.0 technologies implementation.