Tooling U - SME This course explains common value stream mapping (VSM) icons, the steps to creating a VSM, and outlines how to calculate key metrics, such as cycle time, parts per hour, and capacity. Users will also be guided through the development of a current state VSM for a company making a low-variety/high-volume product. Isolating and eliminating waste are critical to achieving streamlined operations in lean manufacturing. Current and future state value stream maps are one tool companies can use to track their processes and make plans for improvement. After taking this course, users will be able to identify VSM icons, calculate critical metrics, and contribute to current state VSM development.
Course Objectives:
- Describe a value stream map
- Distinguish a VSM from other process flow charts
- Distinguish between current and future state value stream maps
- Identify the main categories of value stream mapping icons
- Identify process icons
- Identify material icons
- Identify information icons
- Identify miscellaneous mapping icons
- Identify the location of the supplier, customer, and production control icons
- Identify the location of icons and arrows related to shipping and receiving
- List processes commonly tracked in data boxes
- Identify the location of arrows related to the flow of information
- Identify inventory locations
- Identify the timeline
- Distinguish between Push, Pull, and FIFO
- Describe the purpose of metrics
- Describe the purpose of a current state map
Recommended Background
- Recommended for Manufacturing personnel, including technicians, engineers, and managers
Course ID
TU063
Skill Focus
Beginner
Instructor(s)
Tooling U - SME
Employee Type
New Applicants,1st level Supervisors, Operations teams, Leadership, Change leaders
Method of Delivery
Online
Estimated Effort
3 hrs
Cost
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