VALUE STREAM MAPPING

VALUE STREAM MAPPING:

The process of identifying and charting the flows of information, processes, and physical goods across the entire supply chain form the raw material supplier to the possession of the customer.

Value stream mapping is a basic planing tool for identifying wastes, designing solutions and communicating lean concepts.

BENEFITS:

1) Highlighted dependencies.

2) Identified opportunities for the application of specific tools and strategies.

3) Improve understanding of highly complex systems.

4) Synchronized and prioritized Continuous improvement activities.

OBJECTIVE OF VALUE STREAM MAPPING:

1) Visualisation of material and information flows.

2) Facilitate the identification and elimination of waste and the sources of waste.

3) Support the prioritization of continuous improvement activities at the plant and value stream levels.

4) Support constraint analysis.

5) Provide a common language for process evaluation.

ORGANIZATION OF VALUE STREAM MAPS: 

1) Production: Raw material to the customers.

2) Design: Design to concept launch.

3) Administrative: Order-taking to delivery.

STATES: 

1) Current state- The existing condition in value stream.

2) Future state- Reflects the future vision of the value stream.