Chapter 8 - Productivity Analysis

Value Stream Mapping

What is Value Stream Mapping?

• maps the flow of products and info through your system from the supplier to the customer.

• includes all processes in scope, transport bwn processes, inventory, WIP, and data efficiency of each progress

What is FIFO?

First in- First Out

In FIFO, usually a certain # in inventory is what?

kept

What are the 5 stages of the Value Stream Mapping?

1. Scope

2. Current State Map

3. Future State Map

4. Return on Investment Analysis

5. Improvement Roadmap

Total VA % =

100 * (Value Add Time)/(Lead Time)

If you want to implement an error proofing system?

no inspection needed

What does FIFO help with?

it limits the # of Work in Progress