Analysing Lean 4.0 Adoption Factors Towards Manufacturing Sustainability in SMEs: A Hybrid ANN-Fuzzy ISM Framework
Abstract
Manufacturing
industries
across
the
globe
are
undergoing
a
digital
transformation
that
demands
both
efficiency
and
sustainability.
Industry
4.0
(I4.0)
Lean
(L4.0)
methodologies
have
become
focal
points
in
these
efforts.
Despite
widespread
recognition
of
benefits
integrating
L4.0
I4.0,
more
studies
need
to
address
practical
challenges
this
integration,
especially
key
factors
influence
its
successful
implementation.
Small
medium-sized
enterprises
(SMEs)
emerging
economies
often
face
significant
practices
due
resource
limitations
complex
operational
challenges.
This
study
bridges
critical
research
gap
by
proposing
an
integrated
framework
combines
Artificial
Neural
Networks
(ANN)
with
fuzzy
Interpretive
Structural
Modeling
(FISM)
identify
prioritise
success
(CSFs)
for
adoption.
A
survey
216
manufacturing
SMEs
was
used
validate
CSFs
through
Exploratory
Factor
Analysis
(EFA).
The
ANN
analysis
revealed
Process
Factors
highest
normalised
importance
(NI)
100%,
followed
Organizational
(NI
=
60.46%),
Human
58.93%),
Technological
43.21%),
External
42.13%),
Environmental
39.63%).
Complementary
FISM
Cross-Impact
Matrix
Multiplication
Applied
Classification
(MICMAC)
analyses
further
structured
relationships,
underscoring
roles
Change
Management,
Culture,
Waste
Reduction,
Regulatory
Compliance.
These
findings
offer
theoretical
advancement
understanding
CSF
interactions
guidance
striving
achieve
sustainable
practices.
Опубликована: Апрель 10, 2025
Язык: Английский