Impacto del Value Stream Mapping (VSM) en diferentes compañías del sector económico y productivo

Abstract

This article aims to show the impact of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) on different companies in the economic and productive sector through success stories. To do this, bibliographic material will be used to introduce Lean Manufacturing through the analysis of "waste" in the value chain and specified in the implications of Lean tools. In addition, the introduction to one of these tools is made: VSM or Mapeo de flujo de valor. First, a map or value flow must be prepared that shows the sequence of the processes that have the most relevant on customers. It consists of drawing a flow chart in order to show what the company has today (its resources) and the information that directly influences the process. It is a map that illustrates the zero moment, that is, from when you receive the raw materials or documentation until the finished product comes out. Definitions provided by different authors show what are the most important points when applying it as well as benefits and limitations. In addition, the steps that must was followed to perform a stream mapping in any organization, with examples and graphs are shown. Finally, the impacts of the VSM was detected in three organizations all located in different countries in order to show their case and the corrective measures that were implemented based on the flow mapping were detected