ABSTRACT
Aim of the Study: The purpose of this research was to examine the effect of digital supply chains (DSC) on lean manufacturing (LM), which was evaluated on the basis of seven different metrics: Just in Time (JIT), Continuous Improvement (CI), Autonomation, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Cellular Manufacturing (CM) and Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED).
Design/Methodology: The construction firms in Saudi Arabia were selected to provide a sample of the population and to collected the data needed for the study. The data was collected using a convenience sampling strategy.
Findings: The proposed model and research hypotheses were validated through the use of regression analysis. The
findings showed that the digital supply chain (DSC) positively affected the key performance indicators of lean manufacturing (LM).
Practical implications: The results of this study provide evidence for the efficacy of digital supply chains, which are expected to significantly raise companies' bottom lines. It will also aid business leaders in a variety of resource allocation and investment choices along digital supply chains, with the ultimate goal of maximizing profits while decreasing costs.
Keywords: Lean Manufacturing, Digital Supply chains, Regression, Just in Time, Continuous Improvement, Autonomation
Paper Type: Research Article