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What is Value Stream Mapping?

Value stream maps (VSM) are an essential tool for organizations applying Lean methods.

Value Stream Mapping Symbols

VSM symbols are the best for a production process designing. The entire Value Stream Mapping method uses a graphical representation of the manufacturing process, factors' pros and cons, that all stakeholders can easily understand. Value Stream Mapping is a graphical technique that provides possibilities to improve analysis of a manufacturing process, at the stage of the transferring information or materials that required to deliver a product or service to the customer.

Value Stream Management

The Value Stream Mapping solution found in the ConceptDraw Solution Park continues to extend the range of ConceptDraw PRO v9 into a business graphics tool that can be used to document processes in any organization.

Value Stream Diagram

The new Value Stream Mapping solution found in the ConceptDraw Solution Park continues to extend the range of ConceptDraw PRO into a business graphics tool.

Lean Value Stream Map

Lean Manufacturing tool is a new Value Stream Mapping solution found in the ConceptDraw Solution Park.
"Value Stream Mapping (VSM):
– Special type of flow chart that uses symbols known as "the language of Lean" to depict and improve the flow of inventory information. ...
Value Stream Mapping ...
Provide optimum value to the customer through a complete value creation process with minimum waste in:
– Design (concept to customer);
– Design (concept to customer);
– Build (order to delivery);
– Sustain (in-use through life cycle to service)." [courses.washington.edu/ ie337/ Value_ Stream_ Mapping.pdf]
This sample Value Stream Map shows how customer value is created in the steps of manufacturing, production control, and shipping processes.
This VSM example was created using the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Value Stream Mapping solution from the Quality area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
Value stream mapping
Value stream mapping, truck shipment, logistics, timeline total, timeline, shipment, production control, operator, inventory, electronic information flow, dedicated process, data box, customer, supplier,
The vector stencils library "Value stream mapping" contains 43 VSM symbols.
Use it for drawing value stream maps in the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software extended with the Value Stream Mapping solution from the Quality area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
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Inventory
Inventory, inventory,
Inventory
Inventory, inventory,
Information Flow
Information Flow, information flow,
Shipment
Shipment, shipment,
Shipment
Shipment, shipment,
Material Flow
Material Flow, material flow, PUSH,
Material Pull
Material Pull, material pull,
FIFO Line
FIFO Line, FIFO line,
Truck shipment/Logistics
Truck shipment/Logistics, truck shipment, logistics,
Customer/Supplier
Customer/Supplier, customer, supplier,
Dedicated Process
Dedicated Process, dedicated process,
Shared Process
Shared Process, shared process,
Supermarket Parts
Supermarket Parts, supermarket,
Data Box
Data Box, data box,
Workcell
Workcell, workcell,
Kaizen Burst
Kaizen Burst, Kaizen burst,
Operator
Operator, operator,
Other
Other,
Production Control
Production Control, production control,
Manual Info
Manual Info, manual info,
Electronic Information Flow
Electronic Information Flow, electronic information flow,
Production Kanban
Production Kanban, production Kanban,
Withdrawal Kanban
Withdrawal Kanban, material withdrawal Kanban,
Signal Kanban
Signal Kanban, signal Kanban,
Kanban Post
Kanban Post, Kanban post,
Sequenced Pull
Sequenced Pull, sequenced pull ball,
Load Levelling
Load Levelling, load levelling,
MRP/ERP
MRP/ERP, MRP, ERP,
Go-See
Go-See, go see,
Pull Arrow
Pull Arrow, pull,
Manual Info
Manual Info, manual info,
Pull Arrow
Pull Arrow, pull,
Timeline Total
Timeline Total, timeline total,
Ship
Ship, ship,
Forklift Truck
Forklift Truck, forklift truck,
Plane
Plane, plane,
Process with Data
Process with Data, process with data, process, data,
Timeline
Timeline, timeline,
Timeline
Timeline, timeline,
Supermarket, 2
Supermarket, 2, supermarket,
Supermarket, 3
Supermarket, 3, supermarket,
Safety stock, 2
Safety stock, 2, safety stock,
Safety stock, 3
Safety stock, 3, safety stock,

Value Stream Mapping for the Lean Office

Value Stream Mapping for the lean office is a tool that uses a flow diagram to document in great detail every step of a manufacturing process.

Value Stream Mapping and Analysis

Value Stream Maps are used in lean methodology for analysis of manufacturing process and identification of the improvement opportunities.

Value-Stream Mapping for Manufacturing

Create value stream maps - for value stream analysis and value stream management, material and information flow mapping, using our quick start templates included with ConceptDraw.

Quality Control

Using mind mapping for quality management is a creative approach that allows one to structure all key quality points on the one page.

value stream map, VSM Value Stream Mapping

value stream map, VSM
Value stream mapping solution extends ConceptDraw PRO software with templates, samples and vector stencils for drawing the Value Stream Maps (VSM) in lean manufacturing practice.

Sections of the Value Stream Map

The Value Stream Mapping solution extends ConceptDraw PRO software with a new library that contain vector objects, samples and templates.

Value Stream Analysis

ConceptDraw Value Stream Maps are used in lean practice for analysis of manufacturing processes to identify the improvement opportunities.
"Value stream mapping is a lean management principle used to analyze and design the flow of materials and information required to bring a product or service to a consumer. Pioneered by Henry Ford in the 1920s, perfected by Toyota. At Toyota, it is known as "material and information flow mapping". It can be applied to nearly any value chain. ...
Value stream mapping has supporting methods that are often used in Lean environments to analyze and design flows at the system level (across multiple processes).
Although value stream mapping is often associated with manufacturing, it is also used in logistics, supply chain, service related industries, healthcare, software development, product development, and administrative and office processes." [Value stream mapping. Wikipedia]
This value stream map template explains the meanings of the VSM design elements.
This Value stream map template for the ConceptDraw PRO diagramming and vector drawing software is included in the Value Stream Mapping solution from the Quality area of ConceptDraw Solution Park.
VSM template
VSM template, truck shipment, logistics, timeline, production control, process with data, process, data, material flow, PUSH, inventory, electronic information flow, dedicated process, customer, supplier,