Welcome to eVSM™
The eVSM software is the easiest way to visualize
the value stream. This leading "drag &
drop" value stream mapping, analysis and
management capability is used today by 8000+ lean
practitioners for lean manufacturing, lean service
and lean healthcare implementations. Click
here to see our client list.
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Click to see a 7 minute animated
overview of the eVSM Software |
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The software has been designed from the outset to complement
the lean implementation methodologies in the Shingo
award-winning workbooks from the Lean Enterprise Institute
and in particular the best-selling publication "Learning
To See". Click
here to see the current set of workbooks from LEI.
eVSM provides comprehensive support for the mapping,
calculations, box scores and charts in these workbooks.
Click here to
see the free eLearning site.
eVSM was featured on Microsoft TechNet with a live
webcast titled "Visualize, Analyze, and Manage
a LEAN Transformation Using Value Stream Maps".
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Click to see a 50 minute webcast |
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Drawing Value Stream Maps
This current state value stream map for a lean manufacturing
initiative can be drawn in 20 minutes, complete with
data. The map and data values are easy to see and easy
to modify.
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Using Gadgets to Visualize Value Stream Data
It took just 4 clicks to add/size the family of red
bar gadgets to visualize the NVA times on this map.
Visual gadgets can be added to any map variables and
have a hide/show capability.
Visual gadgets that are "in-place" on the
map and update with map data are a new eVSM innovation
that really helps to "see" and make decisions
about value stream characteristics.
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Using Charts to Visualize Value Stream Data
It was easy to draw the cycle time/takt time chart
for this map because the integrated charting tool has
been designed to support typical lean charts including
Pareto charts.
This chart setup took 20 seconds and then the chart
could be applied to the current or new maps with just
2 clicks. Any map data can be charted.
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Using Spaghetti Diagrams to Visualize Motion
This floor layout was simply pasted into eVSM as a
picture and then paths drawn on top to show the motion.
Motion paths were color-coded and then a report generated
with automatic path length calculation.
Pictures from Google Earth or other mapping tools can
be used instead of floor plans when dealing with Enterprise
material flows
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Analyzing the flow
This spreadsheet corresponding to the map is created
with one button click. Results of calculations in Excel
are automatically redisplayed on the map.
Lean calculation relating to lead time, inventory cost
and capacity can be carried out directly using the map
data. Equations can be entered in Excel or can be created
by picking data directly on the map.
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Lean Management
The Current State map can be easily copied and modified
to create a future state map. The maps can be combined
and presented as a storyboard (or value stream board)
for lean management complete with data on team members,
targets, steps & milestones.
This starting storyboard was developed in just 15 minutes.
eVSM also includes an integrated A3 tool for use in
mini-projects that improve the value stream
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The eVSM software can be used “out of the box” but
additional gains are possible with a standardized deployment
at corporations. It's easy to create and deploy standardized
templates for maps, metrics, units, tables and storyboards
for consistent and productive usage by lean practitioners.
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