Objective:

Value Stream Analysis is a means to assess the current operating conditions and provides a systemic means of planning an effective improvement plan. Through data collection and analysis, an effective work-plan can be developed to achieve decided goals.

Goals of this Program:

At the completion of this training program, the participants will be able to effectively assess the operational status of their environment and determine effective means to improve it.

Program Outline:

1. Introduction to Lean Manufacturing and Forms of Waste.
2. Overview of Value Stream Analysis
3. Benefits of Process Mapping
4. Material and Information Flow
5. Drawing the Current State
6. Evaluating the Current State
   1. Customer Demand
   2. Developing Continuous Flow
   3. Identifying the Constraint
   4. Use of Pull Systems
7. Creating the Future State
8. Developing the Work Plan
9. Making the Vision a Reality
10. Summary