Aoki, Katsuki

Herrigel, Gary

Holst, Hajo

Jürgens, Ulrich

Mokudai, Takefumi

Müller, Marvin

Schaede, Carsten

Schröder, Martin

Sinopoli, Robert

アオキ, カツキ

シュレーダー, マーティン

モクダイ, タケフミ

This paper explores how Japanese automotive manufacturers, whose production systems are characterised by the lean principle, address digital transformation. We conducted case studies of seven Japanese carmakers and suppliers to investigate the interplay between lean production and digitalisation. We found that the firms selectively adopted digital technologies to enhance the existing lean production system. We labelled this type of digitalisation ‘lean augmentation’. Further, we developed theoretical hypotheses regarding the potential of digitalisation to limit kaizen, the roles of human involvement and organisational coordination in digitalised manufacturing

目代, 武史

Schroeder, Martin

青木, 克生

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Digital technologies as lean augmentation : A preliminary study of Japanese automotive manufacturers

Digital technologies as lean augmentation : A preliminary study of Japanese automotive manufacturers

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