Information systems in Industry 4.0: Mechanisms to support the shift from data to knowledge in Lean environments
The paradigm that presently emerges in the organizational context, known as Industry 4.0 (I4.0) promises to bring principles of connectivity and flexibility to the companies that embrace it. However, it is known that the adoption of the Lean philosophy was absorbed by the industrial environment, with results that proved to be exuberant, considering the simplicity of the tools. In this way, the I4.0 implementation must be prepared to preserve the existing manufacturing systems. MES systems will be decisive in the foundation of the I4.0 paradigm. They are capable of eliminate information silos, introduce knowledge management practices and data visualization mechanisms. Thus, their documentation is an organizational pillar, with BPMN and UML being able to guide it. However, BPMN is also likely to be applied in capturing tacit knowledge, which can be a foundation for the constitution of knowledge repositories, impacting organizational excellence. This work aims the creation of guidelines that facilitate the implementation of I4.0 strategies in Lean industrial environments. Some applications aligned with the I4.0 paradigm and with the Lean philosophy were developed and contemplated and considering the evidence reported in the literature, a Lean 4.0 framework oriented to the shop floor is proposed.