More value from fewer resources: how to expand value stream mapping with ideas from circular economy

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss recent trends in the circular economy and investigate how value stream mapping (VSM) can be extended to more fully include some of the critical aspects of circular economy. Design/methodology/approach The findings are based on previous research that has explored the usage of VSM to include aspects of the environment and sustainability aspects. These ideas are then expanded to new ways to use VSM by mapping value of a product as it is; used, maintained, re-used, remanufactured, recycled, incinerated or used for landfill. The authors test out this approach through application in the waste management sector to identify possibilities for improvement and new business opportunities in what now is considered waste. Findings This paper introduces an expanded version of VSM that refines the existing Lean toolbox for exploring value and mapping value in a circular economy. Practical implications The aim of this paper is to expand the relevance and practical value of VSM as the world economy increasingly moves toward a circular one. Originality/value Today, VSM is a widespread method within Lean manufacturing that scrutinizes value creation within an organization or within a value chain. This paper describes how VSM can be refined to explore value streams in the afterlife of a product and explore waste as a resource utilization opportunity.

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Development of Computerize Value Stream System

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.915-916.1405 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 915-916 ◽

pp. 1405-1411

Author(s):

A.N.A. Ahmad ◽

Sulaiman Hj. Hasan ◽

H. Norafifah

Keyword(s):

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Mapping Method ◽

Shop Floor ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Traditional Concept ◽

Value Stream ◽

Stream System ◽

Manufacturing Company ◽

Value Streams ◽

Individual Value

Value stream mapping (VSM) was initially developed to use of the suite of tools to help researcher or practitioner to identify waste in individual value streams and find an appropriate method to its removal. The process itself is simple and straightforward is used to identify waste using lean manufacturing technique, determined causes of the waste through the value stream mapping method and to propose solution to improve workplace environment. In this project is made an attempt to computerize the process though the application of VSM. Computerize value stream system is basically a method which is an internet networking system combining traditional concept of value stream mapping method to be used at manufacturing company to reduce wastes. This paper summarizes the way to develop an internet, online and network based of an efficient computerize value stream system to improve operation value of the manufacturing company. This paper reviews the design of package that will replace the manual method of doing VSM. This package will be applied in a real shop floor environment.

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Assessing the information waste in maintenance management processes

Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering ◽

10.1108/jqme-11-2018-0100 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 383-398 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Salla Marttonen-Arola ◽

David Baglee

Keyword(s):

Information Management ◽

Theoretical Framework ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Content Type ◽

Academic Literature ◽

Value Stream ◽

Body Of Knowledge ◽

A Value ◽

Management Processes ◽

Technological Developments

Purpose Due to recent technological developments, many maintenance managers become overwhelmed by the vast amount of data available to support their decision making. The purpose of this paper is to discuss identifying and eliminating waste in information management processes through a value stream mapping (VSM)-based method. Design/methodology/approach A theoretical framework is constructed based upon a review of the previous academic literature. The application of the framework is demonstrated with an empirical case example of a maintenance information management process within a food manufacturing company. Findings The paper highlights existing examples of applying VSM in information management; however, the knowledge is fragmented and has not been extensively applied in a maintenance context. The case example shows that the suggested process offers a feasible method of mapping and evaluating the inherent waste in information management processes. Originality/value The paper summarizes the existing body of knowledge on lean information management in maintenance, and presents a theoretical framework on how VSM can be applied in the context. An empirical example is provided to show the method applied to a real industry case. The results will illustrate how the framework can support companies in identifying the waste and development potential in their maintenance information management.

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Managing industrial operations by lean thinking using value stream mapping and six sigma in manufacturing unit

Management Decision ◽

10.1108/md-04-2017-0332 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 58 (6) ◽

pp. 1118-1148 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jagdeep Singh ◽

Harwinder Singh ◽

Amandeep Singh ◽

Jashanpreet Singh

Keyword(s):

Six Sigma ◽

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Lead Time ◽

Manufacturing Industry ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Lean Thinking ◽

Content Type ◽

Value Stream ◽

Future State ◽

Industrial Operations

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to cover the significance of lean thinking using value stream mapping and six sigma methodology in managing industrial operations. Design/methodology/approach Lean manufacturing is an efficient approach for identifying and eliminating waste through a continuous improvement via flow of the product/service at the pull of customer in chase of exactness. This study has been carried out in a manufacturing unit of Northern India that was suffering from high production lead time and work in progress (WIP) inventory. Findings The current state and future state maps for the critical product have been prepared. On comparison of both current and future state maps, it was observed that lead time has been reduced by 14.88 percent, processing time by 14.71 percent and wastage of material movement by 37.97 percent. As proposed in model, the WIP inventories have been reduced by 17.76 percent and workforce by 17.64 percent. Further it would lead to the profit of Rs161,800 per annum. Six sigma projects have been carried out to reduce rejections of the critical product P-19 under study. The total length of the product was undersize of the critical product. Root cause analysis technique has been used through strategic DMAIC implementation. Results of investigation demonstrated net savings of rupees 145,560 annually. Originality/value The paper demonstrates the practical application of lean thinking, showing how it can bring real breakthroughs in saving cost in the manufacturing industry.

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Application of value stream mapping (VSM) for minimization of wastes in the processing side of supply chain of cottonseed oil industry in Indian context

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management ◽

10.1108/17410380810869950 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 529-550 ◽

Cited By ~ 77

Author(s):

Dinesh Seth ◽

Nitin Seth ◽

Deepak Goel

Keyword(s):

Supply Chain ◽

Value Chain ◽

Economies Of Scale ◽

Capacity Utilization ◽

Oil Industry ◽

Cottonseed Oil ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Content Type ◽

Value Stream ◽

Indian Context

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to identify and address various wastes in the supply chain of the edible cottonseed oil industry (specifically the processing side) using a value stream mapping (VSM) approach to improve productivity and capacity utilization in an Indian context.Design/methodology/approachCritical observations and interviewing techniques were used with open‐ended questions to understand the processes involved in the value chain of the cottonseed oil industry. Different chain links/members were investigated through personal visits and discussions. VSM is applied as an approach to the industry to identify and remove non‐value‐adding (NVA) activities.FindingsMajor findings obtained from the study are as follows. There is an excess cumulative inventory of 244 days in the whole supply chain. The industry is highly fragmented with a large number of small players present, which hampers the use of economies of scale. There are NVA activities present in the supply chain such as the moving of cottonseed oil from expeller mill to refinery. The industry still uses outdated technology which hampers the productivity.Practical implicationsAttention needs to be given to boosting the productivity of the oil sector. Waste removal from the oilseed‐processing sector is one key to improving the productivity of the sector.Originality/valueThe paper addresses the various wastes in the processing side of the supply chain of the Indian cottonseed oil industry, using VSM as an approach which was hardly ever attempted before. Wastes are then individually attacked to reduce or eliminate them from the system. Suggestions to make the whole chain more productive can be generalized and can be replicated in the context of other developing countries.

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Lean manufacturing implementation using value stream mapping as a tool

International Journal of Lean Six Sigma ◽

10.1108/ijlss-04-2012-0002 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 89-116 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Naga Vamsi Krishna Jasti ◽

Aditya Sharma

Keyword(s):

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Process Time ◽

Inventory Level ◽

Specific Product ◽

Content Type ◽

Value Stream ◽

Work In Process ◽

Current State

Purpose – Value stream mapping (VSM) is a lean manufacturing (LM) tool used for analyzing material and information flow on a specific product family. The purpose of this article is to address the importance of VSM in LM environment in an Indian auto components industry. Design/methodology/approach – The case study approach has been used to show the applicability and importance of VSM in an Indian auto components company, in which the current state of manufacturing is mapped with the help of VSM symbols. According to the current state mapping, the study conducted analysis and identifies the area of improvement needed in terms of work in process, lead time and cycle time. The study further implemented kaizen on the current state map and developed future state map while including these kaizens. Findings – The study clearly shows that the VSM brings out the positive impact on process ratio, TAKT time, process inventory level, line speed, total lead and process time and reduced man power. It is helping the company in satisfying their customers with respect to quality, cost and delivery. Research limitations/implications – The main limitation of the study is the confined focus on a single industry. The case should be extended to other industries in order to support the findings and for the purpose of the wider generalization. Practical implications – The results obtained from the study will help other industries and sectors to implement VSM in LM environment. Originality/value – The article deals with a real case study, which shows application of VSM for implementing lean principles.

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APPLY VALUE STREAM MAPPING TO “ETP ION DETECTTM” COMPANY

HUE UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT ◽

10.26459/hueuni-jed.v128i5b.5379 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 128 (5B) ◽

pp. 51

Author(s):

Hien Ton Nguyen Trong ◽

Gareth Jones

Keyword(s):

Material Flow ◽

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Flow Mapping ◽

Value Stream ◽

Work In Process ◽

Current State ◽

A Value ◽

Production Value ◽

Value Stream Map

Abstract: Value stream mapping (VSM) is a tool often applied in organisations working with lean in order to visualise and analyse production processes. By creating a value stream map, organisation can identify its main criticalities, look at both information & material flow mapping in order to enhance lean manufacturing. Hence, the purpose of this work was to develop a value stream mapping for ETP Ion Detect Company (ETP) to demonstrate the possibilities of seeing sources of waste, shortening the lead-time, and reducing work-in-process inventory with the value stream mapping application.Key words: lean production, value stream mapping, current state map, future state map

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Case Study: Maintenance Proposal of Press Parts Production for Minimize Waste by Lean Manufacturing – Value Stream Mapping (VSM)

INSIST ◽

10.23960/ins.v2i1.24 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 6

Author(s):

Dessy Agustina Sari ◽

Sukanta Sukanta

Keyword(s):

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Lead Time ◽

Value Added ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Problem Solution ◽

Value Stream ◽

A Value ◽

Material Transportation ◽

Schedule Activity

Abstract—Higher competition in businesslike field demanded each company acted as a value creator with progressive fixing performance. One of effort in increasing productivity was reducing waste. Enterprise T have seven type of extravagance were over production, transportation, inventory, over processing, motion waiting and defect. Minimize waste have bond with production time which could increase efficiency on using electricity and decreased lead time. Production process in this company showed non-value added time such as excessively material transportation in picking area and so the workers too much waited for the next schedule activity. This condition caused higher product lead time. Lean manufacturing idea necessary was implemented with using tool Value Stream Mapping – VSM. This strategy would resumed for the company maintenance and the result showed that lacking as much 26,45% of lead time could be a problem solution. Reducing lead time could be higher if the company have applied and played continue improvement.Keywords—lead time, lean manufacturing, value stream mapping.

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Value stream mapping in education: addressing work stress

International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management ◽

10.1108/ijqrm-05-2019-0145 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jan Riezebos ◽

Babette Huisman

Keyword(s):

Action Research ◽

Coping Strategies ◽

Work Stress ◽

Research Process ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Content Type ◽

Work Related ◽

Value Stream ◽

A Value ◽

Rational Coping

PurposeTeachers of primary education experience high levels of stress but lack rational coping strategies to reduce their work stress. The paper develops a value stream mapping for education approach and examines its use as a rational coping strategy for teams of teachers and other employees to overcome work-related stressors.Design/methodology/approachThe research process consists of two phases. First, a value stream mapping approach for education is developed, based on literature research. Next, the approach is validated in an action research study to reduce work stress of teachers in educational services. The processes that have been selected by the teachers relate to coping with increased variety, long and uncertain throughput times and unclear specifications.FindingsValue stream mapping for education (VSM4EDU) is a well-structured improvement method based on principles of visualization, participation and process thinking, which helps teachers without background in lean thinking to analyse their processes. Using this method has enabled the team to develop rational coping strategies to reduce their work-related stress.Research limitations/implicationsVSM4EDU has been validated using action research at a single school, which implicates deep insight, but further testing at other schools is welcome. Moreover, VSM4EDU has not been used to develop a future state map.Practical implicationsValue stream mapping is useful in educational settings as long as the educational context is respected in the approach.Social implicationsVSM4EDU empowers teachers and helps to develop co-operation in teams.Originality/valueThe validation of value stream mapping for education is well-documented and original.

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Industry 4.0 and Lean Manufacturing

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management ◽

10.1108/jmtm-12-2018-0446 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Marcos Pagliosa ◽

Guilherme Tortorella ◽

Joao Carlos Espindola Ferreira

Keyword(s):

Lean Manufacturing ◽

Industry 4.0 ◽

Industrial Revolution ◽

Operational Performance ◽

Value Stream Mapping ◽

Future Research ◽

Positive Interaction ◽

Content Type ◽

Value Stream ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to aim at identifying the relationships between Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies and Lean Manufacturing (LM) practices. Design/methodology/approach A systematic literature review was conducted, in which 93 studies were analyzed according to their content and contextualization level. Findings In total, 9 I4.0 technologies and 14 LM practices were identified and categorized according to different levels of both value stream application and synergy. From the 126 pairwise relationships, 24 were classified as being of high synergy (e.g. relationship between Cyber-Physical Systems and value stream mapping), revealing the existence of a positive interaction between LPs and I4.0 technologies toward the achievement of a higher operational performance. Further, three future research opportunities were suggested: to validate the proposed synergies among LPs and I4.0 technologies; to distinguish the effects of relationships on all levels of flow; and to examine the effect of such relationships on operational performance. Originality/value With the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the specificities on the relationship between LM and I4.0 still need further investigation. This paper provides a better understanding of existing literature related to I4.0, LM, and their relationship, as well as pointing out research gaps to encourage future works.

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