VSM : Value Stream Mapping Method

Model, image :

– of your production line flow
– of the current flow of merchandise and information internally or between your production sites, between national or international warehouses,
– of a future set up of these establishments, or following an envisaged moved, before the decision
– of the blocking or bottleneck points

Target businesses and sectors :

Any production or logistics business

Results :

– proposition balancing the production line, workshop
– identification of necessary areas of improvement
– target the depots to have the biggest lasting impact
– proposition of an organisation target, either in "pull" or "push" flow ?
– understanding of the interactions between material flow and information flow
– visualising global rather than one off improvements and share this common vision with the operators, technicians and managers.
– simulation and optimisation of the work shifts.
– training your staff in the analysis
– follow-up of the new installation

Running information :

– Analysis of the internal situation and on your sites
– On site analysis, interviews, measures
– Analysis of the files, analytical cross-over of your CAMM information
– Graphic model of industrial flow, costs, lead times and time cycles.

Line improvement with LEAN example