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Value Stream Mapping 4.0 – Smart Factory Glossary
Value stream mapping 4.0 is, put simply, an analysis of the current state of production. It provides a detailed picture of manufacturing and planning processes, IT systems, and the flow of information and materials in production. Value stream mapping 4.0 is a business management method and a key component of value stream management. To assess the complex interaction between processes, information flows, and planning procedures, individual process steps as well as the overall process are analyzed.
As part of a value stream mapping 4.0, production processes of individual products and processes of support functions are recorded and visualized in a value stream map. The entire material flow, from ordering raw material through the individual processing steps to shipping the finished product, is incorporated in this method. Information flows and planning processes from receipt of customer orders through production planning and control to production are also examined. The method identifies weak points and opportunities and serves as a basis for process optimization. The aim of these optimizations is to identify non-value-adding processes in line with lean management and to avoid any kind of waste.
Value stream mapping 4.0 simply put in a video
The video explains in less than two minutes how the status quo in production is recorded showing a detailed picture of the current situation. Value stream mapping 4.0 reveals the complexity of structures that has grown over the years and allows to identify hidden potential in administration, production, and IT.
Benefits of value stream mapping 4.0
- Value stream mapping is used to assess the as-is situation in production objectively. The status quo of production, along with weak points and opportunities for improvement, is presented transparently.
- This 360-degree view can be used to identify potential for the strategic orientation of the company.
- Integrated value stream management, including value stream mapping 4.0 and value stream maps, increases acceptance among employees.
- Companies can use the value stream mapping as a basis for the next steps in transforming their factory into a Smart Factory.
- Downstream system support, for example with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), increases transparency in production, reduces paperwork, and boosts efficiency.
The MPDV Group supports value stream mapping 4.0
We recommend consulting experts for value stream mapping 4.0. Perfect Production GmbH specializes in lean management and pursues an integrated approach. This involves looking at the entire value stream, in other words the interaction between production, administration, and the IT landscape. In this way, consultants can reduce the complexity of processes and simplify everyday working life. As soon as the target concept has been developed, implementation follows: processes are streamlined and then digitalized. MPDV offers suitable software for companies that want to implement a value stream mapping. The Manufacturing Execution System HYDRA X and the Advanced Planning and Scheduling System (APS) FEDRA are ideal for simplifying processes and presenting them transparently.
Source
- Value-stream mapping: Wikipedia, 06.04.2024 [online] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Value-stream_mapping (requested on 09.04.2024).
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