Evaluation of supply chain business process improvements using simulation. (31st August 2005)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jain, Sanjay; Ervin, Eric
• Is Part Of: International journal of simulation and process modelling. Volume 1:Number 3/4(2005)
• Page Start: 138
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2005-08-31
• Subjects: supply chain management -- supply chain performance -- supply chain transformation -- business process improvement -- e-business -- electronic business -- modelling -- simulation -- demand planning -- supply planning -- inventory management -- material flow -- logistics -- distribution; Management -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; 003.05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-2123

Abstract

The performance of a supply chain may be improved by implementing e-business concepts across the number of business processes that interact to execute the flow of material and the associated financial transactions. This paper describes an effort utilising modelling and simulation for evaluating the improvements in business processes and systems including a move towards e-business for a logistics and distribution supply chain. The model was abstracted in a manner to put the focus on the business processes while the material flow processes were included at a high level. Model results provided quantification of benefits from different business process improvements. A number of insights applicable to supply chain management are drawn from the results of the analyses.