VALUE STREAM MAPPING: A CASE STUDY OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Nowadays in a competitive market, companies require small lead times, low costs and high customer serv ice levels. As such, companies pay more effort to reduce lead time. Valu e Stream Mapping (VSM) techniques are used in some big companies like Toyota. Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is the one of the lean m anufacturing tool. This paper addresses the impleme ntation of value stream mapping in automotive industry. Value Stream mappin g aim is identified waste in terms of non-value add ed activities. Current State Map is prepared to give details about the existing position and identify various problem areas. Future State Map is made to show the implementation action plan. A case study carried ou t in Lear Corporation Halol.