Information Value Stream Mapping for Digitalization Initiatives
数字化项目之信息链价值流

Objectives and Content

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a classic tool of Lean Manufacturing: A simple, quick and visual tool to understand the current material flow and information flow in your company. Through the analysis of the current value stream map, wasteful areas and improvement points can be quickly identified. The implementation of digitalization projects can make effective use of value stream mapping to enable rapid identification of opportunities and effective communication across departments. Information Value Stream Mapping, as the most effective tool, extends the approach towards and pays special attention to the data and information layer. This workshop introduces the basic theory of Value Stream Mapping and gives a systematic approach on how to account for the information layer in business processes. Participants will gain a deeper understanding through team practice and introduction to successful digitalization projects.

Target Group

This workshop is suitable for everyone who is involved in production or supply chain management and wants to further improve in this area. VSM training as a basis for lean manufacturing is not only suitable for production site managers, but also for managers who are exploring digitalization projects.

Outline

This seminar will cover the following aspects of VSM:

• Introduction to Value Stream Mapping
• Introduction to Digitalization
• Information VSM
• Value Stream Design
• Value Stream Mapping Case Studies