Lean and Industry 4.0 mitigating common losses in Engineer-to-Order theory and practice: an exploratory study
Felix Schulze,
Patrick Dallasega
Abstract:Companies employing an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing strategy often develop, design and produce complex goods in single or small batches based on an individual customer order. The increased complexity caused by project business multiplies the engineering, cost, and change management efforts that are often required, resulting in lost productivity and more non-value-adding activities. To improve efficiency and reduce losses, ETO organizations strive to implement Lean practices and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) tec… Show more
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