Effect of industry 4.0 along lean supply chain and operative performance

the globalization of markets and customers' demands have accelerated the inclusion of industry 4.0 (I4.0) in the supply chain (SC), being an important factor to improve Lean practices (LSCM) and Manufacturing Performance (RM). The purpose of this study is to empirically analyze whether I4.0 implementation influences LSCM and RM. A total of 309 firms from fourteen cou-ntries and three sectors (Machinery, Electronics and Automotive) have been studied. Hierarchical regression analysis and mediation effect have been applied to test the formulated hypotheses. The evidence shows that I4.0 significantly improve LSCM and RM, exist a positive relationship between these variables. Also, there is a mediating effect of I4.0 along LSCM and RM, this indicates that I4.0 does not replace but rather complements LSCM with a significant impact on RM.