Extended value stream

Integration of supply, distribution and manufacturing activities in an efficient overall value stream

Through the integrated design of in-plant (manufacturing) and inter-plant (external logistics) material flow, as well as associated information (planning and scheduling) flows.

BENEFITS

Drastic reduction in lead time.
Reduction of overall inventory.
Greater ability to react to changes in demand and reduction of the bullwhip effect throughout the value stream.
Lower overall cost (manufacturing + inventory management + logistics).

WE DO IT BY

Analysing the starting situation and extended value stream map.
Improving the value streams (material and information flows) at each plant of the extended chain.
Improving inter-plant material and information flows.
Understanding and integrating the extended value stream.

Success stories

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A Pull planning system halves lead time

Company defines a new value stream model by deploying production levelling mechanisms and using Kanban cards to streamline the information flow.