Methodology for Eliminating Waste Combining Lean Logistics and 4.0 Technologies With a Case Study of a Warehouse of a Food Company

Abstract

The combination of Lean and 4.0 technologies in logistics is more and more presented as an essential solution to improve productivity and guarantee the economic performance of the supply chain. Several organizations have already implemented, either completely or partially, solutions based on the Lean approach. The two approaches are different and do not lead to the same desired performance results. Big questions are currently being asked if the two methods are complementary or independent and what is the right approach to implement Lean Logistics 4.0.For the development of Lean Logistics 4.0; this research work presents a methodology that combines Lean Logistics and 4.0 technologies in three steps: diagnosis, integration of Lean tools and 4.0 technologies.