Value Stream Mapping for Manufacturers
Uncover waste and find out how to best streamline your manufacturing and office processes. Value stream mapping allows you to take a high-level view of your process or value stream — then diagnose problems and implement changes — so you can get lean and maximize your productivity.
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Value stream basics
Value stream mapping is a four-step process that uncovers waste and reveals how to streamline your manufacturing and office processes. First, identify the value stream or process to map. Second, you make a current state map showing the current flow of materials and information needed to deliver a product or a service. Next, you diagnose problems, suggest changes, and make a future state map representing the improved process. Finally, you implement the changes.
Four Steps of VSM:
1
Value Identification
Identify the value stream or process to map
2
Map Current State
Make a current state map showing the current flow of materials and information needed to deliver a product or service
3
Diagnostics
Diagnose problems, suggest changes and make a future state map
4
Implementation
Implement changes
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Get to know Mark Hatzenbeller
Director of Business Development
Mark has 40 years of experience leading efforts to develop integrated solutions that solve key manufacturer challenges.
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Get to know Elizabeth Aldana
Service Line Leader – Operational Excellence
“My passion is around helping others, as such my career has been based around leading and developing teams that implement business improvements.”