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The Implementation of the Conjunction of Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0: A Case Study in the Czech Republic Cover

The Implementation of the Conjunction of Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0: A Case Study in the Czech Republic

By: Anastasia Efimova and  Petr Briš  
Open Access
|Jul 2022

Abstract

As advanced technologies are becoming a natural part of the industrial environment, the influence of these technologies on organizational practices is becoming more expanding. In this paper, an attempt was made to understand the conjunction of Lean Six Sigma and Industry 4.0. The study was conducted in the Czech Republic and qualitative data was gathered from 10 companies. The information on the benefits, weaknesses and challenges of the conjunction was summarized. For the research purposes literature review and qualitative analysis were performed. It was found out that, although the conjunction is connected with challenges, the perspectives are beneficial for industrial companies. The data generated also allowed to introduce the readiness assessment model for the implementation of the conjunction based on 4 categories: technological, managerial, financial and human. This information could be used for theoretical and practical purposes for the creation of a successful Lean Six Sigma pattern in Industry 4.0.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2022-0028 | Journal eISSN: 2450-5781 | Journal ISSN: 2299-0461
Language: English
Page range: 223 - 229
Submitted on: Sep 1, 2021
Accepted on: Jul 1, 2022
Published on: Jul 13, 2022
Published by: STE Group sp. z.o.o.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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