Benefits of Lean Model with Value Stream Mapping as an Application in Subitec Sdn. Bhd.

Abstract

Value stream mapping will help industrial engineers, manager who still support gross manufacturing techniques of lean manufacturing. VSM is the removal waste in manufacturing, production and business process by separating and eliminating non value added activities. VSM frames the current and future state of production process in an organization. It allows people to know where wastes are eliminated. People then turn the current state to future state by using Lean Manufacturing Principles. The non-value added activities are identified by the waste of resources and area. The process must be estimated to reduce and simplify the necessary actions needed. By reducing the excessive amount of time, process can achieve the proportional value added time in the process. The redesigned process is usually more effective and efficient if done according to the lean principle. This process is charted according to the flow of company’s processes in the future state with the steps and information in a simplified and understandable manner. Value Stream Mapping (VSM) will help engineers and managers in the industry which follow the manufacturing philosophies of the lean Manufacturing.
Keywords : Lean Manufacturing, Performance improvement, Value adding and non-value adding activities, Value Stream Map, Efficiency