A reference framework to sustainably implement operational excellence in the pharmaceutical industry
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2009-06-17
Author(s)
Abstract
This paper analyzes Operational Excellence Initiatives (OEI) and its Key Influencing Factors (KIF) for sustainable implementation in the context of the pharmaceutical industry. While the interactions between various practices and operational performance had been previously investigated, there are evidences in the literature that site specific KIFs play underestimated roles. To address this issue, 9 different manufacturing sites of one company, facing the same industry challenges and OEI launches, had been investigated to get an in-depth understanding of KIFs for the implementation process on plant level. Our findings revealed 8 different KIFs and a pattern for successful implementation.
Language
English
Keywords
Operational Excellence
Lean Production
Key Influencing Factors
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
European Operations Management Association
Start page
1
End page
10
Pages
10
Event Title
16th European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) Conference
Event Location
Göteborg, Sweden
Event Date
14.-17.06.2009
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
57896