PDCA 4.0: A New Conceptual Approach for Continuous Improvement in the Industry 4.0 Paradigm
| Autor: | Manuel Gambôa, João Encarnação, Diogo Jorge, Manuel Sampayo, Paulo Peças |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Service (systems architecture)
Technology Process management Industry 4.0 Computer science Process (engineering) QH301-705.5 QC1-999 Lean manufacturing Component (UML) Realm General Materials Science Biology (General) Instrumentation QD1-999 Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes Process Chemistry and Technology Physics General Engineering continuous improvement Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Computer Science Applications Chemistry Key (cryptography) lean manufacturing TA1-2040 PDCA |
| Zdroj: | Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 7671, p 7671 (2021) Applied Sciences Volume 11 Issue 16 |
| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |
| Popis: | Continuous improvement (CI) is a key component of lean manufacturing (LM), which is fundamental for organizations to remain competitive in an ever more challenging market. At present, the new industrial revolution, Industry 4.0 (I4.0), is taking place in the manufacturing and service markets, allowing more intelligent and automated processes to become a reality through innovative technologies. Not much research was found regarding a holistic application of I4.0′s technological concepts towards CI, which clarifies the potential for improving its effectiveness. This clearly indicates that research is needed regarding this subject. The present publication intends to close this research gap by studying the main I4.0 technological concepts and their possible application towards a typical CI process, establishing the requirements for such an approach. Based on that study, a conceptual approach is proposed (PDCA 4.0), depicting how I4.0 technological concepts should be used for CI enhancement, while aiming to satisfy the identified requirements. By outlining the PDCA 4.0 approach, this paper contributes to increasing the knowledge available regarding the CI realm on how to support the CI shift towards a I4.0 industrial paradigm. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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