Mapping the Total Value Stream A Comprehensive Guide for Production and Transactional Processes

Name: Mapping the Total Value Stream A Comprehensive Guide for Production and Transactional Processes
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ISBN: 9781563273599

ISBN-10: 1563273594

ISBN-13: 9781563273599

Edition: 2008

Authors: Mark A. Nash, Sheila R. Poling

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Mapping the Total Value Streamdefines and elaborates on the concepts of value stream mapping (VSM) for both production and transactional processes. This book reshapes and extends the lessons originally put forward in a number of pioneering works including the popular , Value Stream Management for the Lean Office .It reinforces fundamental concepts and theoretical models with real-world applications and complete examples of the value stream mapping technique. To educate VSM mappers on the specific mechanics of the technique, the text provides in-depth explanations for commonly encountered situations. The authors also provide a more complete perspective on the concept of availability. While…

Book details

List price: $67.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Productivity Press
Publication date: 6/24/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 294
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.02" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.826
Language: English




The Big Picture ... Literally: Understanding the Purpose and Power of Value Stream Mapping



Current State: Understanding and Mapping Your Existing Process



Identifying the Value Stream



Collecting Basic Information about the Current State



Documenting Manufacturing (or Production) Process Flow



Documenting Transactional Process Flow



Showing the Flow Clearly



Interpreting and Understanding Basic Product Flow



Utilizing Data in Manufacturing: How to Add Power to Your Map with Facts



Basic Process Flow in a Transactional World



Transactional Data Is Different ... Or Is It?



Capturing Travel Distances throughout the Value Stream



Showing the "Value" from the Process Flow



Capturing Communication Flow in a Production Setting



Capturing Communication Flow in a Transactional Environment



Presenting the Current State Map to the Employees Involved



Future State: Designing and Mapping Your New (Or Desired) Process



Creating a Future State Map in a Manufacturing Environment



Creating a Future State Map in a Transactional Environment



Improvement State: Creating the Structure for Using Your Insights and Knowledge to Improve the Process



Creating the Action Plan



Implementing Change



Remember: It's Continuous Improvement


Bibliography


Quality Glossary


Index