This study investigates the interplay between Lean methodologies, digital strategy, and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) adoption, assessing their collective impact on implementation performance. Conducted on a sample of 136 European companies, the research employs quantitative methods, including chi-squared tests, mediation, and moderated mediation analyses, to explore these dynamics. Central to the findings of this comprehensive study is the pivotal role that Lean methodologies play in not just coexisting with but actively facilitating the successful adoption and strategic implementation of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies. The research unveils a clear trend: organizations that exhibit a high level of Lean maturity demonstrate a greater propensity towards the effective adoption and implementation of I4.0 technologies. Moreover, the study sheds light on the crucial mediating role played by digital strategy in the relationship between Lean maturity and the performance outcomes of I4.0 implementation. It reveals that digital strategies, when informed and shaped by the principles of Lean, are better structured and planned which have a significant impact on enhancing organizational performance in the context of digital transformation. This finding is indicative of the strategic synergy that can be achieved when traditional operational methodologies are aligned with modern digital initiatives. However, the mediation identified in this study is partial, pointing to an intriguing aspect of Lean methodologies. Beyond their role in shaping digital strategy, Lean practices also exert a direct and independent influence on organizational performance. This direct impact underlines the inherent power of Lean methodologies to enhance performance outcomes, suggesting that their benefits extend beyond the realm of strategic influence into direct operational improvements. Lean methodologies, therefore, emerge as not only foundational pillars for guiding digital strategy but also as potent drivers of performance, within the context of Industry 4.0. Another key insight from the study is the moderating role of the level of I4.0 adoption. The analysis shows that the effectiveness of both Lean practices and digital strategies in enhancing performance is contingent upon the technological maturity of the organization. Specifically, in environments with higher levels of I4.0 adoption, the direct benefits of Lean practices on performance are more pronounced, while the influence of digital strategy becomes less distinct. This finding indicates a nuanced interplay between operational strategies and technological capabilities. These findings offer practical implications for organizations navigating digital transformation. They highlight the importance of integrating Lean principles with digital strategies, tailored to the organization's technological maturity, to optimize performance outcomes. The study fills a significant research gap and provides a foundation for future research to explore additional mediators, global perspectives, and longitudinal impacts in the realm of digital transformation and operational excellence.
Questa ricerca analizza la relazione tra le metodologie Lean, la strategia digitale e l'adozione dell'Industria 4.0 (I4.0), focalizzandosi sul loro impatto congiunto sulle prestazioni di implementazione di I4.0. Eseguito su un campione di 136 aziende europee, lo studio utilizza metodi quantitativi come i test del chi-quadro, le analisi di mediazione e di mediazione moderata per indagare queste interazioni. Lo studio, innanzitutto, rivela che l’utilizzo di metodologie Lean ha un'influenza cruciale nel supportare attivamente sia l'adozione che l'implementazione strategica delle tecnologie dell'Industria 4.0. Lo studio evidenzia una correlazione significativa: le aziende con un elevato grado di maturità Lean tendono a adottare e implementare con successo le tecnologie I4.0. Inoltre, lo studio illumina il ruolo fondamentale della strategia digitale come mediatore tra la maturità Lean e i risultati di performance dell'implementazione di I4.0. Si scopre che le strategie digitali, formulate e influenzate dai principi Lean, risultano essere più efficaci, mirate e ben pianificate, influenzando significativamente il miglioramento delle prestazioni nel processo di trasformazione digitale. Questo risultato suggerisce una sinergia strategica ottenibile allineando metodologie operative tradizionali con iniziative digitali innovative. Tuttavia, la mediazione rilevata in questo studio è parziale, indicando che le metodologie Lean hanno un impatto diretto sulle prestazioni, oltre al loro ruolo nella formazione della strategia digitale. Questo effetto diretto evidenzia come le metodologie Lean migliorino le prestazioni non solo attraverso l'influenza strategica, ma anche attraverso miglioramenti operativi diretti. In questo contesto, le metodologie Lean si affermano non solo come basi fondamentali per la guida della strategia digitale, ma anche come fattori chiave per il successo nell'ambito dell'Industria 4.0. Un altro aspetto fondamentale emerso dallo studio è il ruolo moderatore del livello di adozione di I4.0. L'analisi rivela che sia l'efficacia delle pratiche Lean sia quella delle strategie digitali nel potenziare le prestazioni varia in base alla maturità tecnologica dell'organizzazione. In particolare, in contesti con una più alta adozione di I4.0, i vantaggi diretti delle pratiche Lean sulle prestazioni diventano più evidenti, mentre l'effetto delle strategie digitali si riduce. Questo risultato mostra un intreccio complesso tra strategie operative e capacità tecnologiche. Questi risultati forniscono implicazioni pratiche significative per le organizzazioni che affrontano la trasformazione digitale. Sottolineano l'importanza di combinare i principi Lean con strategie digitali, adattandoli alla maturità tecnologica dell'organizzazione, per ottimizzare i risultati delle prestazioni. Il presente studio contribuisce a colmare una lacuna nella ricerca esistente, offrendo una base per future indagini per approfondire l'esplorazione di ulteriori mediatori e per esaminare le prospettive globali e gli impatti a lungo termine nel contesto della trasformazione digitale e dell'eccellenza operativa.
Lean Principles in the Digital Age: Structuring Digital Strategy for Enhanced Post-Implementation Success in Industry 4.0
SINGH, GURSAJAN
2022/2023
Abstract
This study investigates the interplay between Lean methodologies, digital strategy, and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) adoption, assessing their collective impact on implementation performance. Conducted on a sample of 136 European companies, the research employs quantitative methods, including chi-squared tests, mediation, and moderated mediation analyses, to explore these dynamics. Central to the findings of this comprehensive study is the pivotal role that Lean methodologies play in not just coexisting with but actively facilitating the successful adoption and strategic implementation of Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies. The research unveils a clear trend: organizations that exhibit a high level of Lean maturity demonstrate a greater propensity towards the effective adoption and implementation of I4.0 technologies. Moreover, the study sheds light on the crucial mediating role played by digital strategy in the relationship between Lean maturity and the performance outcomes of I4.0 implementation. It reveals that digital strategies, when informed and shaped by the principles of Lean, are better structured and planned which have a significant impact on enhancing organizational performance in the context of digital transformation. This finding is indicative of the strategic synergy that can be achieved when traditional operational methodologies are aligned with modern digital initiatives. However, the mediation identified in this study is partial, pointing to an intriguing aspect of Lean methodologies. Beyond their role in shaping digital strategy, Lean practices also exert a direct and independent influence on organizational performance. This direct impact underlines the inherent power of Lean methodologies to enhance performance outcomes, suggesting that their benefits extend beyond the realm of strategic influence into direct operational improvements. Lean methodologies, therefore, emerge as not only foundational pillars for guiding digital strategy but also as potent drivers of performance, within the context of Industry 4.0. Another key insight from the study is the moderating role of the level of I4.0 adoption. The analysis shows that the effectiveness of both Lean practices and digital strategies in enhancing performance is contingent upon the technological maturity of the organization. Specifically, in environments with higher levels of I4.0 adoption, the direct benefits of Lean practices on performance are more pronounced, while the influence of digital strategy becomes less distinct. This finding indicates a nuanced interplay between operational strategies and technological capabilities. These findings offer practical implications for organizations navigating digital transformation. They highlight the importance of integrating Lean principles with digital strategies, tailored to the organization's technological maturity, to optimize performance outcomes. The study fills a significant research gap and provides a foundation for future research to explore additional mediators, global perspectives, and longitudinal impacts in the realm of digital transformation and operational excellence.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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