The last part in this short series is about Necessary Non Value Adding.
Necessary but non-value adding. In Value Stream Mapping something that will not add value for the customer in itself but still is necessary to keep production going.
In future articles we will be delving deeper into the tool and art of Value Stream Mapping but for now this short introduction will have to suffice. All the definitions can be found in the Terminology section.
The fourth part of the series is about Non Value Adding.
Non-value adding. In Value Stream Mapping, something that will note add value for the customer and should be removed to eliminate waste in the process.
The next three parts in the series will be about value stream categorizing starting with Value Adding.
Value adding. In Value Stream Mapping, something that creates value for the customer. I production, something that adds to the actual product.
Next up in the series is the definition of Value Stream Mapping.
It is the process of mapping out and visualizing the flow of material through the Value Stream. This in turn can be used to analyze and optimize the Value Stream.
Starting of a short series on the value stream, first up is the definition of the word Value Stream.
A value stream is all actions and processes that lead from material to finished product. Where value is created for the customer.
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