eVSM Blog
Value Stream Mapping. It's one of those Lean tools that can make a world of difference when put to use in your business.
In a project with a goal to implement the Future Value Stream Map, the primary objective was to reduce lead time from order to final product delivery.
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is only a tool unless the designed future state is achieved, and the planned changes are implemented within a short time frame.
Value stream mapping (VSM) sessions can feel intimidating, both for employees and lower-level managers. A classic reason is that they're worried that inefficiencies will be perceived as personal failures.
To establish an effective pacemaker, it's crucial to understand the concept of takt time. This represents the pace at which a product or component must be produced to meet customer demand.
Aligning every function of a plant towards delivering customer value is essential, for achieving operational excellence. This post explores how one manufacturing plant reorganized its operations using value stream management (VSM) principles.