Study on Casual Networks with Value Stream Mapping to Waste Disposal

Abstract:

A major activity in the journey towards lean is the effective management of the flow of products and services through the series of the activities involved in providing value to the customer, known as the value stream. Value Stream Mapping is one of the best tools to map complex production processes to identify activities and eliminated the waste. Researches show however non-linear complex systems cannot be dealt with effectively by simply using VSM. As a decision analysis technique, Bayesian Casual networkping solving cases under uncertainty. This paper aims to combine two methods in order to improve efficiency of non-linear production and service systems. Hence, the process complexity will be handled by the casual networks and the results are fed into the VSM, in order to identify the critical paths. By simplifying the complex processes will this study contribute to analysis of the lean Production and service systems.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 573-574)
• Pages: 239-244
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.573-574.239
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Mao Zhu Jin, Pei Yu Ren, Bin Wu
• Keywords: Casual Networks, Complex Processes, Lean System, PSS, VSM

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