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Why I like using the Ideal State Mapping approach

October 10, 2018November 11, 2019 bizpi Current State, facilitation, Future State, Ideal State, kaizen event, lean event, process map, value stream mapping, VSM

During Value Stream Mapping or Process Mapping events, I facilitate a team through the current state map of the process,

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Which lean event type should I do first, Value Stream Mapping or Kaizen Burst?

August 23, 2015November 11, 2019 bizpi kaizen burst, kaizen event, lean event, lean six sigma, toyota production system, value stream mapping, vsm event, vsm or kaizen

What type of lean event should we do first, Value Stream Mapping (VSM) or Kaizen Burst? Before we can answer

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How to calculate time savings after reducing distance traveled

November 18, 2013November 11, 2019 bizpi 5s, floor space reduction, kaizen event, lean event, manufacturing shop floor, reduce distance traveled, reduce lead time, reduce walking distance, square footage reduction

One of the goals of a lean kaizen event is to reduce the overall lead time, from when an order

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