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Review Article

Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma integration in manufacturing: A literature review, an integrated framework and proposed research perspectives

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Pages 16-40 | Received 14 Jul 2022, Accepted 26 Sep 2022, Published online: 06 Jan 2023

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