Analysis and Evaluation of Roadblocks Hindering Lean-Green and Industry 4.0 Practices in Indian Manufacturing Industries

Abstract

This research is focused on the identification, assessment, analysis, and evaluation of the impact of the most prominent out of many roadblocks impeding the implementation of Lean-Green and I4.0 practices in manufacturing industries. The research methodology is underpinned by an extensive literature review with expert interventions to make it comprehensive and far-reaching. Further, this exploratory research to address the broad objectives is based on a large sample size, which is validated statistically and empirically for its aptness. A combination of widely used statistical methods is used to converge, assess, analyze, and evaluate the impact of each roadblock individually and in the group on I4.0 implementation in industry. The study prominently depicts lack of organizational leadership, unclear waste management practices, and missing environment-friendly practices as the most prominent roadblocks hindering the progression of Lean-Green and I4.0 adoption. The novel PCA-ISM Fuzzy MICMAC integrated model developed in this research makes this article unique.