scholarly journals Value Streams Mapping in the Implementation of Process Innovations – in the Case of Single–Unit Production

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 649-655
Author(s):  
Dorota Klimecka-Tatar ◽  
Katarzyna Kapustka
Keyword(s):  
Development Strategy ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Balanced Development ◽  
Process Innovations ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Full Production ◽  
Value Streams

Abstract The visual management technique used in process improvement, i.e. value stream mapping (VSM) has been presented in the paper. Value stream mapping is one of the basic management tools in the context of Lean Management or Lean Production. It allows to visualize the flow of decision, information, material and their connections in the full production cycle (from the order, through planning, production, to shipping to the customer). VSM is a lean tool that gives the ability to create flows in the process before implementing changes. In this paper, the possibilities of changes planning based on the current and future status maps have been discussed. On the basis of the current state map (CSM), the areas requiring improvement and operations which efficiency is decisive and for the process have been designated. Particular attention has been paid to the possibilities of using VSM in unit production processes. In the paper has been proposed the two possibilities for company development in terms of the improvement technique in line with the Kaizen philosophy as well as the implementation of process innovations. Which means balanced development through the improvement of the existing process or an acute development strategy through the implementation of process innovations (which involves significant costs).

Development of Computerize Value Stream System

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.

Extension of the Value Stream Mapping Approach to the Comprehensive Design of a Lean Sheet Metal Manufacturing System: An Industrial Case Study

2013 ◽  
Vol 549 ◽  
pp. 537-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dominik T. Matt
Keyword(s):  
Sheet Metal ◽  
Material Flow ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Design Procedure ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Product Families ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Future State ◽  
Value Streams

This paper reports the practical experiences made with extending the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) approach to the comprehensive design of a lean manufacturing system for the series production of sheet metal cable tray systems. The use of VSM for analyzing the production of repetitive units has proven to be successful in different industries. It is based on a classification of all products into product families and creates one current and future state map for each product family. This approach and the related guidelines for future state optimization are very helpful but not sufficient for a comprehensive manufacturing system (re) design, because the relation between product families value streams, the overall material flow optimization, as well as the segmentation and layout of factory remains unclear. Thus, the purpose of this paper is to develop a design procedure based on the investigation of an industrial case that allows the integrated optimization of the single value streams, their compilation in material-flow optimized production segments, and finally the (re) design of production logistics and factory layout. The findings of this research are limited due to the focused nature of a case study based research. However, the obtained results encourage assuming its transferability to similar problems.

Improvement and Research of Lean Production in Car-Seat Assembly Line

2012 ◽  
Vol 601 ◽  
pp. 415-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Li
Keyword(s):  
Production Management ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Flow Analysis ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Car Seat ◽  
Inventory Costs ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Mapping Analysis

This article analyzes the car-seat assembly line in one company which has several problems such as productivity shortage, long production cycle and high inventory costs. Based on Leap Production, this article introduces how to improve the car-seat assembly line with Value Stream Mapping Analysis, Kanban Pull Production Management and Process Flow Analysis. The research results show that the Take Time and production cycle reduces by 36 seconds and 11.602 days respectively, and the production efficiency increases by 189 sets per day, which all save the labor and inventory costs.

scholarly journals Improvement of Manual Assembly Line Based on Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Efectiveness Coefficient

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 537-544 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Klimecka-Tatar ◽  
Vishvajit Shinde
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Assembly Line ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Production Cycle ◽  
Assembly Process ◽  
Manual Assembly ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Line Process ◽  
Positive Effect

Abstract In the paper the possibilities of process re-organizing in relation to simple principles for limiting waste in the production cycle have been presented. Based on value stream mapping and monitoring of performance indicators, the possibilities of changes identification of in the assembly line process have been presented. Furthermore, based on the availability, performance and quality values, it has been proved that relatively small changes can have a very positive effect on the assembly process. Based on the OEE coefficient, it has been found that the proposed changes improved the process's efficiency by more than 20%.

Development of supply chain value stream map for government-supported drug distribution system

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuj Dixit ◽  
Srikanta Routroy ◽  
Sunil Kumar Dubey
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Drug Distribution ◽  
Healthcare Sector ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Healthcare Environment

PurposeThe requirement of high-quality government-supported healthcare services has necessitated the significance of recognizing new management practices to enhance patient satisfaction. Hence, the purpose of this study is to address the patient's enhanced custom needs through the implementation of supply chain value stream mapping (SCVSM) in government-supported drug distribution system (DDS) for enhanced patient's satisfaction.Design/methodology/approachThis study elucidates the role of one popular emerging management technique (i.e. SCVSM) in the healthcare sector by an investigative case study. The DDS in Rajasthan (India) was selected for this study. The data for this analysis were gathered in three ways (i.e. direct observation, documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews).FindingsThe outcome of this current study reveals that it is possible to apply the tool (SCVSM) to investigate the wastes in DDS to deliver the medicines at right time, right quantity and right quality. The application of SCVSM concluded that the various Kaizens (areas needed to improve) in lead time; transportation and routing should be adopted. The study further implemented kaizen on the current SCVSM and developed future SCVSM.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough various stages and functions exist in the healthcare supply chain, the current study is focused on the distribution system of drugs. The proposed approach provides a platform for both researchers and academicians to understand the existing DDS and to implement the SCVSM approach in the healthcare environment. The results show that the proposed SCVSM model is able to identify some operational bottlenecks and wastes which interfere in DDS.Originality/valueIt was observed that limited literature related to lean implementation on DDS and implementation of SCVSM on the healthcare environment in general and government-supported or public in specific are available. The current study on the application of SCVSM in DDS is unique in nature and will definitely add value to the existing literature of the application of value stream mapping (VSM) on the healthcare supply chain management field.

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

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 447-459
Author(s):  
Christer Hedlund ◽  
Petter Stenmark ◽  
Erik Noaksson ◽  
Johan Lilja
Keyword(s):  
Value Chain ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Lean Manufacturing ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
A Value ◽  
New Business ◽  
Value Streams ◽  
Recent Trends

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.

scholarly journals Standardization of surgical material kits for spine treatments using the lean healthcare approach

Exacta ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luana Coelho De Morais ◽  
Stella Jacyszyn Bachega ◽  
Naiara Faiad Sebba Calife ◽  
Dalton Matsuo Tavares
Keyword(s):  
Current Situation ◽  
Value Stream Mapping ◽  
Medical Team ◽  
Management Tools ◽  
Value Stream ◽  
Pdca Cycle ◽  
Lean Healthcare ◽  
Research Goal

Packs containing selected surgical material can reduce delays, costs, errors and provide safety for the medical team and for the patient. The research goal was to scale packs required for two types of spine treatment using tools from Lean Healthcare as support. PDCA cycle was used as a method of troubleshooting. In the “Plan” stage, we evaluated the current situation and the need for change using Value Stream Mapping, regarding the current and future situations. In the “Do” stage, a plan was developed to improve the changes, with the assistance of the 5S approach. Kaizen, Standardized Work and Visual Management tools were used in the “Check” stage, to propose the implementation of the changes. In the “Act” stage, it was suggested to follow-up the actions. This eliminates the activities that do not add value in the patient’s vision, or the process client.

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