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Item Unveiling the nexus of Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma for sustainable development: insights from bibliometric and structural topic modeling analysis Available to Purchase(Industry 4.0, Lean Six Sigma, Lean, Sustainability, Sustainable manufacturing, 2025-03-25) Wankhede, Vishal Ashok; Agrawal, RohitPurpose This study aims to investigate the alignment between Industry 4.0 and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) in the context of sustainable development, focusing on the reasons for the growing attention to this integration and its implications for sustainability. Design/methodology/approach This research is designed based on literature overview using a review of bibliometric analysis and structural topic modeling of existing literature to provide evidence on the relationship among Industry 4.0 technologies, LSS practices and sustainable organizational performance. Findings It is evident from the study that incorporating Industry 4.0 technology with LSS can lead to a great sustainable manufacturing. With the use of digital tools such as Internet of Things sensors, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, organizations significantly improve real-time monitoring, improve resource allocation and apply predictive maintenance, thus minimizing waste and the environmental effect. This approach also propels innovation and agility and fosters a culture of continuous improvement while evolving around higher-level topics around quality control and strategic management. Findings reveal that these integrations ensure operational excellence and sustainable development. Research limitations/implications The study provides guidelines for researchers and practitioners working on integration of Industry 4.0 technologies and LSS for enhancing the environmental and resource performance in manufacturing. Originality/value The novelty of the research is the integration of the knowledge existing on Industry 4.0 and LSS and its contribution in sustainable development perspectives. Moreover, this study may also be useful for other researchers because it provides a general overview of the trends and theoretical contribution that are practically confirmed in the empirical level.Item “Recover together, recover stronger”: an exploratory literature review on the recovery challenges of creative SMEs following the COVID-19 pandemic and proposed future recommendations(International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, 2025-01-02) Akintola, Bolanle Maryam; Kumar, Anil; Chokshi, Hemakshi; Samadhiya, Ashutosh; Agrawal, RohitPurpose The rise of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has enabled researchers and industry professionals to reinvent their strategies for basic economic understanding. Two years after the outbreak of the pandemic, businesses are now trying to adapt to the impact it has brought, hoping to receive support as it did in the past. However, before this feat can be accomplished, it is imperative to understand the recovery hurdles created by the pandemic. This research aims to fill the literature gaps by examining the challenges during recovery within the creative small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) industry, as there are few relevant studies that focus on this field. Design/methodology/approach Through a methodical bibliometric literature review and network analysis, the paper intends to critically explore relevant recovery challenges within the field while providing answers to the appropriate research questions. A total of 43 articles were selected for an in-depth review. Using the analysis from the selected articles as a guide, a framework was developed to address the recovery challenges alongside the recommended propositions. Findings The findings from this paper suggest that a lack of synergy among four major categories (governmental, supply chain, organizational and stakeholders) contributes to recovery challenges within the field of research. Originality/value The review also offers clarification in understanding the current and upcoming trends within the creative industry, SMEs and COVID-19. This paper can thus help researchers, industry practitioners and managers discover and analyze the recovery challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.