Material Handling and Assembly Process Optimization using Value Stream Mapping

Improving Wait Times to Care for Individuals with Multimorbidities and Complex Conditions Using Value Stream Mapping

Background Recognizing the significant impact of wait times for care for individuals with complex chronic conditions, we applied a LEAN methodology, namely – an adaptation of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to meet the needs of people with multiple chronic conditions and to improve wait times without additional resources or funding.   Methods Over an 18-month time period, staff applied a patient-cen...

Energy and Material Stream Mapping

The limitation of resources, i.e. materials and energy, linked with increasing prices forces enterprises to operate economically with their material and energy consumption. But many companies, as experience shows, are not able to take action as they are unaware of ways to identify efficiency potentials within their production processes. This applies primarily to small and medium enterprises, wh...

Simulation of Production Process Reorganized with Value Stream Mapping

At the turn of the third millennium the world industry has found itself in probably the largest restructuring since the first industrial revolution. The progress is determined by two trends: dynamic progress of information and communication technologies which have enabled the creation of new markets and the redefinition of entire professions, globalization of economy thanks to new purchasing an...

Monitoring Task Performance Using Value Stream Mapping (vsm) Technique

Monitoring task performance is crucial in team work in order to ensure equal participation of all team members. However, it may be difficult to implement due to team dynamism. One of the approaches that can be adopted when monitoring group work relies on measuring efficiency of each task performed by the team members. Thus, this paper aims to demonstrate application of Value Stream Mapping (VSM...

Using Value Stream Mapping to Improve Forging Processes