Question

what are the pros of using traditional value stream mapping (VSM) in going from a current state of "push" contol to re-design of a "future" state "pull" process and how does it contrast to using VSM in using factory physics principles to change the current process

Answer 1

Push is a system where the manufacturing line push the product to market for income . This creates huge imbalance between call for and deliver. As manufacturing continues on going with out realizing the market actual time modifications. Pull device is a miles advanced strategy in which purchaser needs are directly taken into consideration and production /services are given based totally on that. Its a reverse approach to drag.The pull stock control device starts with a customer's request/order. With this strategy o system, agencies only make enough product to fulfill purchaser's orders.

Pros in using VSM

VSM technique is effective in analyzing the As Is (existing) process and to map it on the requirement for the further re designing. So for a change of process from push to pull, it is very much required to analyse the existing process well in detail. So VSM helps in mapping and capturing the process line related observations and data crunching. VSM can be applied to understand the capacity constraints and how it gonna affect when pull system will come into picture. For methods like production development and re design VSM is useful to plan and project the requirement well in advance. VSM focus on valuable, capable, available, flexible,adequate requirement in a process.It support push to pull system change over mechanism to give strategic advise and tactic plans to readjust with the existing process at low investment.