Business Process Mapping & Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
Description
This course will cover the fundamentals of process Value Stream Mapping and the impact of ERP systems, production control, suppliers, customers and metrics that impact the everyday operation. The participants will learn the basics of using the right structure and symbols to map an administrative or manufacturing process.
Business Process Mapping is an overview of different mapping techniques used in management, manufacturing or service environments. The participant will learn the basics of structuring a process with critical resources, measuring cycle times and process scope. Mapping helps companies create more value within the process, create awareness of the operation and for continuous improvement initiatives.
NOTE: Location of the in-person class/session will be e-mail to the registered individual.
Training Information
Topics Covered:
- Product Families
- Mass production, waste, and overproduction
- Individual Efficiency vs. System Efficiency
- Continuous Flow Processing
- Problem Points in the Flow
- Supermarket Pull System
Objectives:
- Learn how to map the current and future state of information and material flows.
- Learn to see the entire value stream for a product.
- Using the current state map, participants learn how to identify and eliminate non-value added activities, or wastes, in the value stream to achieve an enhanced future state.
Jesus "Jesse" Cano joined the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2017. As a Valley native, he strives to use his experience to assist local manufacturing and service companies in pursuit of continuous improvement by means of consulting, coaching and training in the latest principles and technologies. His goal, is to aid these companies to become more efficient, reduce waste and increase productivity to ultimately create a stronger industry in the Rio Grande Valley.
Jesse is an engineer with over 10 years of experience in Manufacturing and Design from the Oil Gas, Power Generation and Aerospace fields. He has held roles of Design Engineer, Lead Manufacturing Engineer and Lead Repair Technology Engineer for GE Aviation, GE Power, Superior Energy Services, and Baker Hughes.
Through his career, he has led various continuous improvement, productivity, quality and NPI (New Product Introduction) projects and has experience in improving existing and designing new layouts using lean concepts to create optimal cellular flows. He has also guided the implementation of CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) arms and Blue Light Technology into inspection processes to eliminate hard fixtures and improve inspection data and reports.
Jesse holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering out of the University of Texas Pan American and has certifications and training in Lean, Six Sigma, Quality, Project Management, Leadership and Coaching.
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