Lean Manufacturing; Value Stream Management; Supply Chain Networks
Abstract :
[en] In a globalized market environment, almost all companies operate in complex supply chain networks. A high degree of product diversification in combination with rapidly changing customer needs require cross-enterprise supply chain collaboration, which causes communication problems. A way to cope with this complexity is to optimize both internal as well as external processes in a holistic manner and to define standards for interaction, collaboration and communication procedures. An established method for process analysis and optimization is Value Stream Management (VSM). Despite a variety of promising VSM approaches, there is a lack of a standardized VSM method, especially with regard to complex supply chain networks. Thus, a review of methods for process visualization and their suitability for different process types shall be discussed. A common VSM method with integrated features according to the specific needs of the applying organization will help to optimize the value creation in cross-enterprise supply chains.
Disciplines :
Mechanical engineering
Author, co-author :
OBERHAUSEN, Christof ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
PLAPPER, Peter ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Science, Technology and Communication (FSTC) > Engineering Research Unit
External co-authors :
no
Language :
English
Title :
A Standardized Value Stream Management Method for Supply Chain Networks
Publication date :
2016
Event name :
COMA'16 - International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing
Event organizer :
Department of Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University
Event place :
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Event date :
from 27-01-2016 to 29-01-2016
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Proceedings - International Conference on Competitive Manufacturing