Predictive Simulation Modeling and Analytics of Value Stream Mapping for the Implementation of Lean Manufacturing: A Case Study of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

Predictive simulation analytics can be used for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to become more competitive. SMEs tried to implement the lean manufacturing for improving the competitiveness. The future-state Value Stream Mapping (VSM) of the lean manufacturing could not be implemented at the shop floor level. So the simulation is used as predictive analytics for the future-state VSM. The objective of this paper is to analysis the future-state mapping of VSM for the implementation of lean manufacturing using predictive analytics. The predictive simulation models were analyzed to understand the current state and future state mapping of VSM. Predictive simulation analytics of VSM is an appropriate analytical tool for implementation of lean manufacturing in SMEs for improving competitiveness.