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

List of contents

The Big Picture … Literally Understanding the Purpose and Power of Value Stream Mapping SECTION I: 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 SECTION II: 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 SECTION III: 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 Quality Glossary Index

Summary

Defines the concepts of value stream mapping (VSM) for both production and transactional processes. This book aims to reinforce fundamental concepts and theoretical models with real-world applications and complete examples of the value stream mapping technique. It offers in-depth explanations for commonly encountered situations.

Product details

• Authors: Mark A. Nash, Mark A. (Pelco Products Nash, Mark A. Poling Nash, Nash Mark A., Sheila R. Poling, Poling Sheila R.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138438507
• ISBN: 978-1-138-43850-7
• No. of pages: 294
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Total Quality Management, Other manufacturing technologies, Quality Assurance (QA) & Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality Assurance (QA) and Total Quality Management (TQM)