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Digital lean is the analytics and tool perspective
to leverage optimization potential
AT A GLANCE
PERSPECTIVES ON DIGITAL LEAN
DIGITAL LEAN describes the
application of information and
communication technology to
continuously improve manufacturing
and service processes. It comprises
TWO DIMENSIONS:
1. Digital as an ADVANCED
ANALYSIS INSTRUMENT enabling
the collection, analysis and processing
of large datasets in realtime.
Error rates can be improved
significantly, leading to a
REDUCTION IN QUALITY COSTS.
2. Digital as a SELF-CONTAINED SET
OF LEAN TOOLS providing
automation instruments to
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY and
REDUCE TIME TO MARKET.
The STREAMLINING OF
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
through digital lean REDUCES
OVERHEAD COSTS BY 20%.
DIGITAL ANALYTICS
USE DIGITAL ANALYTICS TO…
• Automate data collection
• Gain data richness: more information of higher detail
and significance
• Analyze and process large datasets in real-time
• Determine data trends and patterns in early stage
• Recognize outliers
• Speed up detailed data benchmarking internally
and externally
• Automate scenario analysis
à SHORTEN THE PROCESS ANALYSIS PHASE
AND OPTIMIZE OUTPUT QUALITY
&
DIGITAL LEAN TOOLS
USE DIGITAL LEAN TOOLS TO…
• Automate processes
• Improve interfaces
• Reduce process complexity
• Streamline disproportional process steps
• Eliminate manual process steps
• Reduce non-value-adding activities
• Shorten process duration
• Eliminate process errors and improve quality
• Enhance customer value and experience
à MAXIMIZE PROCESS EFFICIENCY AND THROUGHPUT