Recent Progression Developments on Process Optimization Approach for Inherent Issues in Production Shop Floor Management for Industry 4.0

Abstract

In the present industry revolution, operations management teams emphasize implementing an efficient process optimization approach with a suitable strategy for achieving operational excellence on the shop floor. Process optimization is used to enhance productivity by eliminating idle activities and non-value-added activities within limited constraints. Various process optimization approaches are used in operations management on the shop floor, including lean manufacturing, smart manufacturing, kaizen, six sigma, total quality management, and computational intelligence. The present study investigates strategies used to implement the process optimization approach provided in the previous research to eliminate problems encountered in shop floor management. Furthermore, the authors suggest an idea to industry individuals, which is to understand the operational conditions faced in shop floor management. The novelty of the present study lies in the fact that a methodology for implementing a process optimization approach with an efficient strategy has been reported for the first time that eliminates problems faced in shop floor management, including industry 4.0. The authors of the present research strongly believe that this research will help researchers and operations management teams select an appropriate strategy and process optimization approach to improve operational performance on the shop floor within limited constraints.