Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is an important tool used in Lean Manufacturing to expose waste and bottlenecks on the shop floor. In this brief refresher, we’ll walk participants through its core steps —gathering information, mapping the current state, designing the future state, and implementing change—while applying the TIMWOODS framework to spot common manufacturing wastes.
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The full course includes
- Lean Principle 2: Map the Value Stream
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