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F52: Value Stream Mapping: Differences Between the Office and Shop Floor (Room N229-N230)

17 Nov 16
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Tracks: 3D/Additive Manufacturing, Forming & Fabricating , FORMING & FABRICATING, Job Shop, Lean, LEAN

Value Stream Mapping – Addressing the Differences Between the Office and the Shop Floor
While Value Stream Mapping’s (VSM) roots are in production, a deeper look reveals that almost all of our Value Streams include non-production (support) areas such as engineering, purchasing, service and sales (to name just a few). And many more of our Value Stream don’t directly touch the products we produce (think HR, finance and marketing). Many who have tried VSM in non-production areas have stumbled due to the different nature of office processes. Success in these arenas requires a different approach at most every step.
Mike Osterling - Osterling Consulting, Inc.