Title: A business process modelling approach in production logistics for small and medium-sized enterprises

Authors: T. Ramadas

Addresses: Postgraduate School of Engineering Management, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa

Abstract: The primary objective of this research paper is to highlight the research work carried out in the area of production logistics for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) using a business process modelling approach. This paper provides a method of developing a logistic production model from the perspective of the business process modelling technique, which, to the best of our knowledge, has not been investigated before. Hence, this paper aims to design the logistic production model for SMEs, and in order to do that, business process modelling instruments were employed. The proposed conceptual model represents the workflow regarding logistic activities in small and medium-sized enterprises. The presented production logistic business process model is expected to help researchers, business modellers, analysts, and real professionals for further studies in logistic production management in the SME context.

Keywords: small and medium enterprises; SMEs; logistics process; business process modelling; BPM.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSCIM.2023.131538

International Journal of Supply Chain and Inventory Management, 2023 Vol.4 No.2, pp.152 - 164

Received: 30 Apr 2020
Accepted: 26 Aug 2021
Published online: 19 Jun 2023 *