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An initiative to implement lean manufacturing using value stream mapping in a small company

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  • Chandandeep Grewal

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In recent years, Value Stream Mapping (VSM) has emerged as the preferred way to support and implement the lean approach. VSM is a helpful tool to identify the waste and improvement areas. VSM enables a company to see the entire process in both its current and desired future state, and develop the road map that prioritises the projects or tasks to bridge the gap between the current state and the future (lean) state. VSM is a visual illustration of the entire value stream (from customer order entry through purchasing, manufacturing and shipping of the finished product in a facility). This paper describes the implementation of VSM in a small manufacturing firm as a lean manufacturing improvement initiative. This involved mapping the activities of the firm, identifying opportunities for improvement and then undertaking with the firm an improvement programme. Current state map is prepared to describe the existing position and various problem areas. TAKT time calculations are carried out to set the pace of production. Future state map is prepared to show the proposed improvement action plans. The achievements of value stream implementation are reduction in lead time, cycle time and inventory level. It was found that even a small company can make significant improvements by adopting VSM.

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  • Chandandeep Grewal, 2008. "An initiative to implement lean manufacturing using value stream mapping in a small company," International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 15(3/4), pages 404-417.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijmtma:v:15:y:2008:i:3/4:p:404-417
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    1. Mariusz Salwin & Karolina Pszczółkowska & Michał Pałęga & Andrzej Kraslawski, 2023. "Value-Stream Mapping as a Tool to Improve Production and Energy Consumption: A Case Study of a Manufacturer of Industrial Hand Tools," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(21), pages 1-25, October.
    2. Malihe Manzouri & Mohd Nizam Ab-Rahman & Che Rosmawati Che Mohd Zain & Ezad Azraai Jamsari, 2014. "Increasing Production and Eliminating Waste through Lean Tools and Techniques for Halal Food Companies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(12), pages 1-26, December.
    3. Alkhoraif, Abdullah & Rashid, Hamad & McLaughlin, Patrick, 2019. "Lean implementation in small and medium enterprises: Literature review," Operations Research Perspectives, Elsevier, vol. 6(C).
    4. Maurizio Bevilacqua & Filippo Emanuele Ciarapica & Davide D'Ettorre & Giovanni Mazzuto & Claudia Paciarotti, 2014. "Total quality control through value stream mapping: a case study of small medium enterprises," International Journal of Integrated Supply Management, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 9(1/2), pages 94-109.
    5. Honorine Harlé & Sophie Hooge & Pascal Le Masson & Kevin Levillain & Thierry Ménard & Benoit Weil & Guillaume Bulin, 2022. "Innovative design on the shop floor of the Saint-Nazaire Airbus factory," Post-Print hal-03807823, HAL.

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