Creating Mixed Model Value Streams: Practical Lean Techniques for Building to Demand

by Kevin J. Duggan

Showing how to apply value stream mapping and lean concepts to the more complex environment created by mixed model manufacturing operations, this book/CD-ROM uses a step-by-step approach, illustrated with a case study, to show how to create future states in the real manufacturing world of multiple products, varying cycle times, and changing demand. The CD-ROM contains spreadsheets for sorting products into families and calculating equipment needs. Duggan is a faculty member of the Lean Enterprise Institute. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Genres: Business, Management

Unknown Binding

Published August 30, 2012

Reviews

[Dennis]

De theorie van Lean Manufacturing is op zich heel eenvoudig. De praktische uitwerking ervan meestal niet.
Dit boek helpt je om de vertaalslag naar het echte leven en de echte productie-omstandigheden te maken.

Topics die behandeld worden:
* Mapping value streams in real-life manufacturing environments
* Developing future states that can respond to daily changes in customer demand
* Creating flow through the "pacemaker" process when products have different cycle times
* Setting up mixed model heijunka boxes that provide visual schedules at regular intervals
* Applying mix logic charts to determine finished-goods strategies and meet seasonal demand

[Kostiantyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

While “Learning to See” is the foundation of VSM and is definitely a must-read to understand the value stream mapping technique, this book seems to me to be no worse. In fact, I find it even better if the value stream map is already known or at least a seen thing. Very short, case-based, with many practical solutions and even more answers to the challenges that demand variations can bring.