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VSM: Mapping Our Lean Future https://lnkd.in/gEiatMZ 🌟Maximizing Value and Minimizing Waste – Unleashing the Power of Value Stream Mapping🌟 Have you ever wondered how you can visualize the flow of materials and information as a product or service travels through the value stream? Enter Value Stream Mapping (VSM), a potent tool that not only presents this flow from supplier to customer but also captures critical data to help identify Value and Waste. It uncovers waste and process-specific problems that impede smooth flow, enabling you to address them for improved productivity and efficiency. VSM allows you to map the 'Current State,' a visual representation of all the actions, both value-added and non-value added, required to deliver a product to a customer. But it doesn't stop there. It encourages you to envision the 'Future State,' the ultimate state where processes are linked to their customers by a continuous flow or pull. In this state, every process strives to produce precisely what its customers need, exactly when they need it. Creating a Current State VSM involves a few vital steps: 1️⃣ Collaboratively review the entire value stream with your project team, establishing consensus and familiarity with the flow and steps. 2️⃣ Start from the furthest downstream point, like shipping, and work your way upstream. Sketch your initial observations – it's a rough sketch that you can refine later. 3️⃣ Collect data. Don't just rely on standard times or information that you haven't personally obtained. 4️⃣ Finally, map the value stream yourself with your team's input. Understanding the whole is crucial. From identifying customer requirements and drawing the basic production processes to capturing information flow and recognizing where inventory accumulates, VSM is a comprehensive exercise. It even helps highlight 'push' and 'pull' elements in your process – a 'push' being a process that produces irrespective of the downstream customer's needs and a 'pull' representing non-push material movements. Remember, Value Stream Mapping is not just about depicting what is – it's about envisioning what could be. So, let's pick up those pencils and sticky notes, and start mapping our way to a leaner, more efficient future! 💪 #ValueStreamMapping #LeanManufacturing #ProcessImprovement #Efficiency #ContinuousFlow #ValueVsWaste #FutureState #CurrentState #CustomerCentric #PushVsPull #LeanFuture Source: Microtek Direct

Asim Alsarhani

Industrial & Systems Engineer at ARAMCO | KFUPM, MITx, McKinsey Forward Program | SCM, CISCC, CISCM, CISCP, Lean Six Sigma, Internal Auditor, Entrepreneurship, CRM

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I couldn't agree more! Value Stream Mapping is a powerful tool that can help organizations identify and eliminate waste, streamline their processes, and ultimately improve their bottom line. By visually mapping out the entire value stream, organizations can gain a better understanding of the flow of materials and information and identify areas for improvement. The Current State and Future State maps provide a clear picture of where the organization is currently and where it wants to be, creating a roadmap for process improvement initiatives. VSM also promotes collaboration among team members and encourages a customer-centric approach to process improvement. Overall, Value Stream Mapping is an invaluable tool for any organization looking to maximize value and minimize waste, and I commend you for highlighting its importance.

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