Stories Told by Publications about the Relationship between Industry 4.0 and Lean: Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda

Industry 4.0 and its application in the business has been focus of attention by academy, for ability to establish principles flexibility connectivity along shop floor. Meantime, because a lean wave 1990’s, most western industry adopted principles, techniques tools production, whose results were quickly captured, guaranteed adoption worldwide. Thus, with view turning traditional manufacturing companies into smart companies, it is essential preserve existing system find ways two concepts (Lean I4.0) come together. This study was conducted based on systematic literature review, using Scopus database. The PRISMA process method used select articles. Finally, analyze discuss results, bibliometric analysis articles content adopted. point greater impact I4.0 technologies lean, since perceived that give more dynamic way working, accelerating information sharing processes improving production manager’s operator’s decision making. In perspective lean’s contribution I4.0; however, there little practical theoretical application, thus actual still somewhat blurred.