Role a využití lean managementu při zavádění digitalizace ve výrobním podniku

Many companies use different philosophies or combinations of philosophies to improve their processes, and as the world changes, implementing technology tools is becoming an everyday occurrence. The last two decades have seen an extreme increase in the use of the latest technology in manufacturing. Therefore, the aim of the thesis is to answer the question whether lean management facilitates the implementation of digital elements in production. The theoretical part of the thesis describes the issues of lean management and digitalization today. The following chapter describes the methods used by the author to reach the findings, which continue to be used in the thesis. The practical part of the thesis contains two DMAIC cycles that, following the theoretical part, describe, measure and analyze the process studied. In the case of both cycles, improvements are suggested and subsequently implemented. A control system is proposed to ensure the correct functioning of the implemented improvements. The thesis concludes with a critical discussion of the relationship between lean management and digitalization. The thesis also proposes possible digitalization elements for which, according to the available information, the production process is ready.