Value stream mapping

Programme and exercises

1. Introduction to Value Stream Mapping (VSM):

• Essence and importance of VSM
• 7 Lean losses
• Flow of material and information
• Product family selection
• Value stream manager
• Use of the mapping method

2. Map of the current state.

3. Creating a map of the current state:

• Step 1. Presentation of the customer’s requirements.
• Step 2. Presentation of the different phases of the processes.
• Step 3. Collection and calculation of data.
• Step 4. Presentation of the material flow.
• Step 5. Presentation of the information flow.
• Step 6. Presentation of the requirements for the supplier.
• Step 7. Final calculations.

4. Slimming down the value stream:

• Characteristics of a lean value stream.
• Calculating and including the customer’s tact into the design.
• Selecting the manufacturing method.
• Selecting continuous production flow sites.
• Introducing suction systems e.g. of the supermarket type.
• Selection of the scheduling site (stimulating process).
• Production in small batches and levelling.

5. Map of the future state:

• Creating a map of the future state – an exercise.
• Dividing implementation into stages.
• A value stream change plan.
• Improving the value stream.

Exercises:

• The Muda game
• Creating a map of the current state.
• Carrying out the calculations necessary to map the future stream.
• Creating a map of the future state.
• Value stream map design for a selected product – validation exercise.