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    Current State VSM: Overview of Module

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    The document discusses creating a current state value stream map (VSM) to capture the "as is" production process. It outlines 8 steps to create a current state VSM: 1) select a product family, 2) sketch a process map, 3) draw in customer demand and takt time, 4) draw process and data boxes, 5) draw inventory, 6) draw timeline and calculate process cycle efficiency, 7) draw information flow, and 8) review the map. Key points are to document what is seen accurately without judgment, collect data from where work is actually done, and make frequent revisions to the map.

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    The document discusses creating a current state value stream map (VSM) to capture the "as is" production process. It outlines 8 steps to create a current state VSM: 1) select a product family, 2) sketch a process map, 3) draw in customer demand and takt time, 4) draw process and data boxes, 5) draw inventory, 6) draw timeline and calculate process cycle efficiency, 7) draw information flow, and 8) review the map. Key points are to document what is seen accurately without judgment, collect data from where work is actually done, and make frequent revisions to the map.

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    The document discusses creating a current state value stream map (VSM) to capture the "as is" production process. It outlines 8 steps to create a current state VSM: 1) select a product family, 2) sketch a process map, 3) draw in customer demand and takt time, 4) draw process and data boxes, 5) draw inventory, 6) draw timeline and calculate process cycle efficiency, 7) draw information flow, and 8) review the map. Key points are to document what is seen accurately without judgment, collect data from where work is actually done, and make frequent revisions to the map.

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    Current State VSM

    Overview of Module
    Once a product family is identified the next step in the VSM roadmap has us creating a Current
    State Value Stream Map (VSM).

    The Current State VSM is meant to


    capture the “as is” situation. A key
    point to remember is that a Current
    State VSM is neither good nor bad,
    it just is.

    In other words, the team must


    document exactly what they see –
    no matter if they are happy with
    what they find. Will the process
    look a bit differently the next day?
    Probably. But that’s OK since value
    stream mapping is a dynamic process
    meaning we should be updating and
    adding to value stream maps long
    after they are first created.

    All value stream maps should be documented in pencil since we’ll be making frequent changes and
    modification to the maps as we spend more time with the process experts – meaning the people
    that do the work on a day to basis.

    Additionally, in order to create accurate value stream maps we must go to the gemba, or the place
    the work is actually done, in order to collect actual data.

    8 Steps to Current State VSM’s

    In order to create Current State VSM’s we will follow 8 steps:

    1. Select Product Family


    2. Sketch a Process Map in order to better understand the process
    3. Draw in key customer information such as daily demand and takt time
    4. Draw Process and Data Boxes
    5. Draw in Inventory Information
    6. Draw Timeline and Calculate Process Cycle Efficiency (PCE)
    7. Draw Information Flow

    5. Current State VSM Page 1


    8. Stand Back and Study the VSM

    Key Points

    There are several key points to consider when creating current state value stream maps.

    1. Draw what you see, not what you think you should be seeing.
    2. Remember, current state processes are neither good nor bad.
    3. Don’t worry about having perfect data on day 1. Some data validation can and should be
    done in the coming days and weeks.
    4. Go to the Gemba, or the place the work is done!

    Key Terms
    • Current State VSM: A value stream map of the current “as is” situation.
    • Gemba: A Japanese word that literally means “the place the work is done.” In the
    context of lean manufacturing we often state “Go to Gemba” which means we must go to
    the place the work is actually done in order to understand what is happening.
    • Value Added: Describes any action or time that fulfills three criteria: 1) The customer is
    willing to pay for it; 2) The “thing” in question physically changes, and 3) It is done
    correctly the first time. If any of these three points is absent the process or time cannot
    be called value added.
    • Takt time: The ratio of net available time over the average daily demand.
    • Cycle Time: The time that describes how often a part is completed by a particular
    process.
    • Manual Cycle Time: The time an operator is actually needed to process a part or
    perform some value adding action.
    • Automatic Cycle Time: The time an operator is not needed to process a part or
    perform value adding actions.
    • Production Lead Time: The time it takes one piece to travel all the way through the
    entire value stream.
    • Process Cycle Efficiency (PCE): The ratio of value added to non value added time.
    This is a key VSM performance metric.

    Formulas
    Days of Supply (DOS): Amount of Inventory (in pieces) on Hand / Daily Demand

    Process Cycle Efficiency (PCE): Value Added Cycle Time / Production Lead Time

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