Lean Manufacturing in Industry 4.0: A Smart and Sustainable Manufacturing System

Background: Exploring the impact of combining Industry 4.0 technologies and Lean Manufacturing tools on organizational performance has been a popular topic in recent years. Design/Methodology/Approach: We propose novel Smart Sustainable System (SSMS) to provide management insights related social impact, economic performance, environmental impact. Some called Dynamic tools, such as Value Steam Mapping (VSM), Extended Single Minute Exchange Die (SMED), Digital Poka-Yoke, are presented outputs synergistic relationships that optimize production processes. Originality/Research gap: There few studies application SSMS. This work presents case study, aiming fill this gap. A study vacuum degassing equipment fabrication is demonstrate improvement utilizing Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) method with Poka-Yoke. Key statistical results: The implementation project increased process capability index, Cpk, from 1.278 2. Practical Implications: It was concluded company successfully implemented smart sustainable manufacturing system, created safer working environment new job opportunities, while increasing yield 99.44% 100%, improving worker utilization, directly saving NT$68,000. Limitations investigation: paper use single study. More applications SSMS should be explored.