How to Create a Lean VMI (Part II)

After completing our current state map (see Part I of this article series), it was clear that this diaper plant had huge improvement...

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How to Create a Lean VMI System (Part I)

If your operation is suffering from raw material inventory problems such as excessive stock, stock outages, frequent transactions and...

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The Value of a Value Stream Map (VSM)

What is a value stream? A value stream is the flow of all information and materials used to create customer value. This "value" could be...

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