What is VSM and how will it help my workplace?

Vative Value Stream Mapping assesses your current or planned business' process steps and determines which processes add value to your product or service. Value Stream Mapping includes your incoming (suppliers) and outgoing (customers) steps. Once a current state map is established, project teams then plan a future state vision which drives action plans and goals.

Determines sources of waste (7 Wastes WODMITS):

• Waiting
• Overproducing / Over processing
• Defects
• Motion
• Inventory
• Transport
• Space
• Also considers environmental wastes and wasted resources
  

Vative Value Stream Mapping:

• Identifies areas for improvement which could help increase business efficiency
• Shows links between the information and material flow
• Identifies areas requiring stock holding (buffers/supermarkets), determines trigger points and Change Over targets
• Determines process pace makers and Takt times