Abstract

Academic literature on Lean Manufacturing (LM) is widely available. However, due to its fragmentation, the contribution of LM from practical and academic perspectives is controversial. This paper establishes the practical implications of LM studies carried out worldwide and identifies novel research streams. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of peer-reviewed journal articles was conducted. A total of 403 articles published in 62 journals during 2010–2019 were collected from four major management science publishers. An ‘affinity diagram’ was applied to organise the data into natural and logical themes. Conceptual frameworks concerning LM practical implications and future research agenda were formulated. Meaningful themes of LM practical implications and future research suggestions were revealed and classified into two categories. In category one pertaining to the internal nature of LM, themes related to the pre-implementation, implementation and post-implementation phases of LM were identified. In category two pertaining to the external nature of LM, themes related to the country in which the companies operate, the diverse managerial systems available, and the methodological research approach were identified. The main themes supported in the literature by most references were determined. Finally, respective statements concerning the practical implications of LM and the future research agenda are analytically presented.

摘要

关于精益制造 (LM) 的学术文献随处可见。然而，由于其碎片化，LM从实践和学术角度的贡献是有争议的。本文确定了全球范围内进行的 LM 研究的实际意义，并确定了新的研究流。对同行评审的期刊文章进行了系统文献评审 (SLR)。2010-2019 年，共收集了 403 篇文章，发表在 62 种期刊上，来自四家主要的管理科学出版商。应用“亲和图”将数据组织成自然和逻辑主题。制定了有关 LM 实际影响和未来研究议程的概念框架。LM 实际意义和未来研究建议的有意义的主题被揭示并分为两类。在与 LM 的内部性质有关的第一类中，确定了与 LM 的实施前、实施和实施后阶段相关的主题。在与 LM 的外部性质有关的第二类中，确定了与公司运营所在国家、可用的多样化管理系统和方法研究方法相关的主题。确定了大多数参考文献支持的主要主题。最后，分析性地介绍了有关 LM 的实际影响和未来研究议程的相应陈述。确定了与公司经营所在国家相关的主题、可用的多样化管理系统以及方法研究方法。确定了大多数参考文献支持的主要主题。最后，分析性地介绍了有关 LM 的实际影响和未来研究议程的相应陈述。确定了与公司经营所在国家相关的主题、可用的多样化管理系统以及方法研究方法。确定了大多数参考文献支持的主要主题。最后，分析性地介绍了有关 LM 的实际影响和未来研究议程的相应陈述。