Improving the performance of a Malaysian pharmaceutical warehouse supply chain by integrating value stream mapping and discrete event simulation

• Published in: Journal of modelling in management Vol. 16; no. 1; pp. 70 - 102
• Main Authors: Abideen, Ahmed, Mohamad, Fazeeda Binti
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bradford Emerald Publishing Limited 07.04.2021; Emerald Group Publishing Limited
• Subjects: Assembly lines; Business metrics; Decision making; Integrated approach; Inventory; Inventory management; Literature reviews; Pharmaceutical industry; Product development; Simulation; Supply chains; Malaysia; Productivity; Supply chain management; Lean warehousing; Simulation; Lead time reduction; Supply chain lead time; Anylogic; Value stream mapping; Modelling; Lean supply chain; Discrete event simulation; Logistics
• ISSN: 1746-5664; 1746-5672
• DOI: 10.1108/JM2-07-2019-0159

Purpose Lean implementation is vastly incorporated in core manufacturing processes; however, its applicability in the supply chain and service industry is still in its infancy. To acquire performance excellence and thrive in the global competitive market, many firms are adopting newer methodologies....