Implementation of a Lean 4.0 project to reduce non-value add waste in a medical device company
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2022-11-22Author
Foley, Ida
McDermott, Olivia
Rosa, Angelo
Kharub, Manjeet
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Foley, Ida, McDermott, Olivia, Rosa, Angelo, & Kharub, Manjeet. (2022). Implementation of a Lean 4.0 Project to Reduce Non-Value Add Waste in a Medical Device Company. Machines, 10(12). Retrieved from doi:10.3390/machines10121119
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Abstract
The fourth industrial revolution, also referred to as Industry 4.0, has resulted in many
changes within the manufacturing industry. The purpose of the study is to demonstrate how an
Industry 4.0 project was scoped and deployed utilising Lean tools to reduce non-value add wastes
and aid regulatory compliance. A case study research approach was utilised to demonstrate how the
Lean Industry 4.0 project was implemented in a Medtech company to enhance Lean processes while
increasing digitalisation. This research demonstrates that Industry 4.0 can enhance Lean, improve
flow, reduce nonvalue add waste, and facilitate product lifecycle regulatory compliance to reduce
defects, enhance quality, improve cycle time, and minimise reworks and over-processing. Lean and
Industry 4.0 combined offer many benefits to the MedTech Industry. This research will support
organisations in demonstrating how digital technologies can synergistically affect Lean processes,
positively impact product lifecycle regulatory compliance, and support