In Lean, it is critical that we ‘Learn to See’ the process and operations that are being studied. The preferred method to determine these process details is ‘Value Stream Mapping (VSM)’. The presentation will cover the why, what and how of Value Stream Mapping – both Current Value Stream and Future Value Stream. Interactive exercises will used to enable attendees to learn to independently draw and analyze VSM’s
Objectives
- To understand the function of a Value Stream Map in the context of Lean
- To learn how to develop, draw, analyze Current Value Stream Maps
To learn how to develop, draw and analyze Future Value Stream Map
Blair Williams, CFPIM, CSCP, Jonah
Blair is a Chartered Engineer from London and has a MBA Loyola University of Chicago. He was Director of Materials Management and Manufacturing Engineering at AT&T’s Submarine System’s factory in NJ. He is now an Industry Professor at NYU – Polytech University of New York. Currently he serves on the Basics module of APICS curriculum and certification committee. He is a Past President of the Princeton Southern Jersey Chapter and has presented numerous papers at National and International conferences
