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<p>Value stream mapping is one of the basic tools used in the processes improvement or design – in accordance with the Lean concept. This paper presents a model of designing production processes and introducing new products to the market based on the analysis of the value streams flow in the production process. Particular attention was paid to the importance of input data necessary to plan a properly functioning production process, which results in a high-value product (from the customer’s point of view). In the paper also the list of all the most important tools supporting all stages of designing new production processes or improving existing processes has been presented. Also the advantages of big pictures analysis using was highlighted. In this case value stream mapping and big picture analysis were oriented on quality in the product development process and contribute to: creating value (based on customer requirements) while maintaining timely deliveries and constant costs (Value Stream Mapping), sustainable use of tangible and intangible resources (removing waste at the design stage). However, from the company point of view, and particular in the cost level, the product can gain value because a lower input is required for its production. After improvement, the process lead time has been shortened in an area where value was not added, but the consequence of implementing the change is an increase in the production volume while maintaining the process transition time – therefore, unit costs of production will change.</p>
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Value stream mapping is one of the basic tools used in the processes improvement or design – in accordance with the Lean concept. This paper presents a model of designing production processes and introducing new products to the market based on the analysis of the value streams flow in the production process. Particular attention was paid to the importance of input data necessary to plan a properly functioning production process, which results in a high-value product (from the customer’s point of view). In the paper also the list of all the most important tools supporting all stages of designing new production processes or improving existing processes has been presented. Also the advantages of big pictures analysis using was highlighted. In this case value stream mapping and big picture analysis were oriented on quality in the product development process and contribute to: creating value (based on customer requirements) while maintaining timely deliveries and constant costs (Value Stream Mapping), sustainable use of tangible and intangible resources (removing waste at the design stage). However, from the company point of view, and particular in the cost level, the product can gain value because a lower input is required for its production. After improvement, the process lead time has been shortened in an area where value was not added, but the consequence of implementing the change is an increase in the production volume while maintaining the process transition time – therefore, unit costs of production will change.

Development and Improvement of a Production Company (and their Product) Based on the Value Stream Mapping of Business Processes

Management Systems in Production Engineering

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Value stream mapping is one of the basic tools used in the processes improvement or design – in accordance with the Lean concept. This paper presents a model...

Development and Improvement of a Production Company (and their Product) Based on the Value Stream Mapping of Business Processes

Pubblicato online: 23 giu 2024

Pagine: 185 - 191

Ricevuto: 01 nov 2023

Accettato: 01 apr 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2024-0018

Parole chiave
lean management, value stream mapping, production, lean manufacturing

© 2024 Dorota Klimecka-Tatar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Development and Improvement of a Production Company (and their Product) Based on the Value Stream Mapping of Business Processes

Pubblicato online: 23 giu 2024

Pagine: 185 - 191

Ricevuto: 01 nov 2023

Accettato: 01 apr 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2024-0018

Parole chiavelean management, value stream mapping, production, lean manufacturing

© 2024 Dorota Klimecka-Tatar et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
lean management, value stream mapping, production, lean manufacturing