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Archive for July, 2015

Value Stream Map – Part 4: Material Flow

Posted on July 22nd, 2015 · Posted in Lean, Lean Thoughts, lean tools, Value Stream Map

Remember, a Value Stream Map should be communicating to you and  to your organization.  So far we’ve examined how the flow chart and data boxes communicate.  Now we’re going to.. read more

Value Stream Map – Part 3: Information Flow

Posted on July 17th, 2015 · Posted in Flow, Lean, lean tools, Value Stream Map

Perhaps one of the least well understood or appreciated parts of the Value Stream Map is the information flow at the top.  That said, it’s an important part of the.. read more

Value Stream Map – Part 2: The Data Box

Posted on July 13th, 2015 · Posted in Flow, Lean, Lean Thoughts, lean tools, Value Stream Map

In the picture at the top of the page, you can see both flow chart (discussed in my last post) and the data boxes below them.  I’ve included the flow chart.. read more

Value Stream Map – Part 1: The High Level Flow Chart

Posted on July 6th, 2015 · Posted in Flow, flow chart, Lean, lean tools, Value Stream Map

There are some wonderful books on this subject.  I have no desire to compete with them, but I would like to break open this extremely important and underutilized tool.  In.. read more

Pacer Cord – Working at Takt Time

Posted on July 2nd, 2015 · Posted in Flow, Lean, lean tools, standard work, SWCS

Q.  How do you keep the pace of an assembly operation constant?   A.  Big businesses use conveyors, or some other piece of big mechanical equipment, that conveys Work In.. read more