eVSM Provides an International Language for “Learning to See” the Lean Opportunities for the total Value Stream Map
Leanovations is proud to announce a partnership with GumshoeKI, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, a visual communications company that developed eVSM (electronic value stream mapping) software, the easiest way to visualize the value stream. eVSM utilizes common standardized templates, which provide an international language all Lean practitioners understand. This leading "drag & drop" value stream mapping, analysis and management capability is used today around the world by 8500+ Lean practitioners for Lean manufacturing, Lean office, Lean government, Lean service and Lean healthcare implementations.
The software designed to complement the Lean implementation methodologies in the Shingo award-winning, best-selling publication "Learning To See" by Mike Rother and John Shook, provides comprehensive support for the mapping, calculations, box scores and charts. The combined capability allows Lean practitioners to draw, analyze and communicate globally Value Stream Maps using standardized templates that any Lean practitioner understands regardless of the language they speak. For this reason, over 20% of the Fortune 500 companies use eVSM, with extensive international use.
The benefit to Lean practitioners is a “Visual Net” that helps practitioners develop, think through, connect, and effectively communicate any aspect of a value stream. Visual gadgets that are "in-place" on the map and update with map data is a new innovation that really helps to "see" and make decisions about value stream characteristics. Lean calculation relating to lead time, inventory cost and capacity can be analyzed using the map data in Excel or can be created by picking data directly on the map.
Current state maps, can be easily copied and modified, to create future state maps. The maps can be combined and presented as a storyboard (or value stream board), for Lean management, complete with data on team members, targets, progress and milestones. It is easy to create and deploy standardized templates for maps, metrics, units, tables and storyboards for consistent and productive usage by Lean practitioners and be able to present them to their peers around the world making eVSM a dynamic tool for management in making strategic plans and decisions.
Leanovations helps organizations not only map their organizational Value Stream, but also map which includes the customer and supply chain linkage, creating a flow of information while establishing a pull of products. To learn more about eVSM go to www.leanovations.com .
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About Me - Fred Shamburg
- Fred Shamburg - Leanovations
- Plainville, CT, United States
- The founder and President of Leanovations, LLC was introduced to lean by one of the originators of the “Toyota Production System”, and very quickly developed a passion for teaching and applying lean principles to the total business enterprise. Fred has held executive and senior level positions in manufacturing, operations, and engineering, with large international corporations. Fred’s background and experience includes: Over 20 years experience in Lean and Operational excellence Extensive international experience in Europe, Asia, Mexico and the USA Experience working with companies in diverse industries that include; aerospace, paper , automotive, medical, refrigeration, metal cutting, and the military Graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) with a MS in Operations Management and holds a BS in Industrial Technology from Southern Illinois University (SIU)