<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In the paper, the method of the production process improvement with the use of lean production tools has been presented. The Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for the cardboard packaging production process has been presented. On the basis of the current state map (CSM), areas for improvement have been designated – 5 organizational changes of the process were marked out. To minimize the three basic losses excessive storage, unnecessary movement and delays, the changes were introduced in the method of inter-operative transport, supervision of the storage condition (input and output of the process), control at the processing operation and the use of a production loop. As a result of the changes, it is possible to shorten the process time, shorten the total time of operations adding value and reduce the number of non-compliant products.</p></abstract>

In the paper, the method of the production process improvement with the use of lean production tools has been presented. The Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for the cardboard packaging production process has been presented. On the basis of the current state map (CSM), areas for improvement have been designated – 5 organizational changes of the process were marked out. To minimize the three basic losses excessive storage, unnecessary movement and delays, the changes were introduced in the method of inter-operative transport, supervision of the storage condition (input and output of the process), control at the processing operation and the use of a production loop. As a result of the changes, it is possible to shorten the process time, shorten the total time of operations adding value and reduce the number of non-compliant products.

Value Stream Mapping as Lean Production tool to improve the production process organization – case study in packaging manufacturing

Department of Production Engineering and Safety

Production Engineering Archives

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In the paper, the method of the production process improvement with the use of lean production tools has been presented. The Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for the...

Value Stream Mapping as Lean Production tool to improve the production process organization – case study in packaging manufacturing

Published Online: Jan 28, 2020

Page range: 40 - 44

Received: Aug 12, 2017

Accepted: Dec 10, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2017.17.09

Keywords
VSM, Lean Production, packing

© 2017 Dorota Klimecka-Tatar, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Value Stream Mapping as Lean Production tool to improve the production process organization – case study in packaging manufacturing

Published Online: Jan 28, 2020

Page range: 40 - 44

Received: Aug 12, 2017

Accepted: Dec 10, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30657/pea.2017.17.09

KeywordsVSM, Lean Production, packing

© 2017 Dorota Klimecka-Tatar, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
VSM, Lean Production, packing