Using Value Stream Mapping to Eliminate Waste: A Case Study of a Steel Pipe Manufacturer

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a popular and easy tool for visualizing production processes in enterprise. It allows one to eliminate or reduce waste, i.e., activities that do not create added value the customer. The versatility of this it be used industry. There are theoretical, methodological, practical aspects encountered by practitioners developing specific manufacturing industry, but they fully resolved require clarification. This paper presents case study describes use steel pipes. Relevant data from process were collected analyzed at start project. An initial was mapped, associated waste identified, then future mapped. financial results estimated. Consequently, improved, savings achieved. article should constitute basis further development an improvement project selected company aimed improving areas identified given article.