Two-dimensional Value Stream Mapping: Integrating the design of the MPC system in the value stream map

Daryl Powell , Peter Bjerg Olesen

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    Abstract

    Companies use value stream mapping to identify waste, often in the early stages of a lean implementation. Though the tool helps users to visualize material and information flows and to identify improvement opportunities, a limitation of this approach is the lack of an integrated method for analysing and re-designing the MPC system in order to support lean improvement. We reflect on the current literature regarding value stream mapping, and use practical insights in order to develop and propose a two-dimensional value stream mapping tool that integrates the design of the MPC system within the material and information flow map.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of 20th EurOMA Conference Operations Management at the Heart of the Recovery
    Number of pages10
    PublisherEurOMA
    Publication date2013
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event20th International EurOMA Conference on Operations Management at the Heart of the Recovery - University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
    Duration: 9 Jun 201312 Jun 2013
    Conference number: 20

    Conference

    Conference20th International EurOMA Conference on Operations Management at the Heart of the Recovery
    Number20
    LocationUniversity College Dublin
    Country/TerritoryIreland
    CityDublin
    Period09/06/201312/06/2013

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