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VSM & FLOW ANALYSIS
Value Stream Mapping
and Flow Analysis
Have you ever wondered how to optimize key processes in your organization, identify the least efficient areas, or deliver greater value to your customers?
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Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a powerful method that enables organizations to deeply analyze and improve operational activities. The result is increased productivity, improved customer satisfaction, and a stronger competitive edge.
LUQAM offers a comprehensive VSM service to help you fully understand and optimize your organization’s processes.
Our team of experienced experts will help you analyze, identify, and visualize the key processes across your business. After the analysis, you will gain clear insight into how value flows through various areas of your operations.
What is VSM Analysis?
What is
VSM?
Value Stream Mapping is an optimization tool that helps collect data about processes in the organization and plan effective improvements.
Value Stream - the foundation of the analysis
The value stream includes all actions necessary to deliver a product – from raw materials to the finished good delivered to the customer.
Creating the current and future state maps
VSM enables the creation of a current state map and a future state map, defining development directions for your business.
Eliminating waste and adding value
The goal of VSM is to increase the value-added portion of the process and eliminate waste that reduces efficiency.
VSM
symbols
The results of a VSM are presented using specific symbols to visualize material and information flows in the process.
Two main flows
in VSM
VSM focuses on both material flow and the flow of management information.
Future state map as a roadmap for change
LUQAM experts prepare a future state map that illustrates an optimized process flow and outlines concrete improvement actions.
Process efficiency -
a key metric
Process efficiency is calculated as the ratio of value-added time to total lead time, enabling the evaluation of improvement impact.
Flow Analysis
Flow Analysis is an advanced optimization tool focused on mapping material flow and processing in detail.
Unlike VSM, Flow Analysis excludes information flow and dives deeper into identifying even the smallest process inefficiencies.
Key Elements of Flow Analysis
In-depth process analysis
LUQAM experts create a detailed map of material flow, excluding the flow of information. The process is assessed using QDCI criteria:
- Quality – evaluation of process and product quality.
- Cost – operational cost analysis.
- Delivery – assessment of task completion timelines.
- Involvement – analysis of employee engagement in the process.
Different entry points for analysis
The analysis can start from:
- Raw materials – a classic approach to process evaluation.
- Finished goods – a more advanced variant that incorporates customer and supplier relationships and inventory issues.
A global perspective on the process
Starting from finished goods offers a broader view of the process, revealing not only material flow issues but also quality, efficiency, and supply chain dependencies.
Why Choose LUQAM for Value Stream Mapping?
Process
optimization
With detailed process analysis, LUQAM’s experts identify actionable improvements that boost operational efficiency and performance.
Waste
identification
VSM helps pinpoint waste – activities that add no value to customers or the organization.
Tailored tool
selection
Our consultants recommend the best tools to support the identified improvements and ensure smooth implementation.
Better
communication
VSM supports a better understanding of interdepartmental relationships, improving coordination and collaboration.
Continuous
improvement
VSM and Flow Analysis support ongoing process enhancements to continuously meet customer needs and remain competitive.
Employee
education
Your team actively participates in the analysis process, making it a practical “muda hunting” training opportunity.
Stronger market
position
Optimized processes enable you to deliver more value to your customers, gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace.
Understanding
the customer
VSM provides a deeper view of customer expectations, helping you develop more tailored and satisfying solutions.
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