The 10 Steps in 10 Minutes Value Stream Map Manual - Lean Center of Excellence

The 10 Steps in 10 Minutes Value Stream Map Manual - Lean Center of Excellence

A Value Stream Map (VSM) is a visual depiction of the value creation process. It is a key tool for understanding flow and for identifying areas of waste.

Constructing a VSM though is not like firing an arrow at a target. There is not just one way of constructing VSM’s, and there are no mistakes to make. The point is to just start. Learn how here!

Review of Run Grow Transform: Integrating Business and Lean IT - Lean Center of Excellence

A must read for all executives and managers in all enterprises. Buy Steve Bell's newest book, Run Grow Transform: Integrating Business and Lean IT. Read it. And, implement the many transformative suggestions to improve your bottom line.  The complete review can be read at the following link:  Review of Run Grow Transform: Integrating Business and Lean IT - Lean Center of Excellence

An ERP System Can Support Make to Order Lean Manufacturing - Lean Center of Excellence

An ERP System Can Support Make to Order Lean Manufacturing - Lean Center of Excellence

As evidenced by another successful "go-live", an ERP can support "make to order" (MTO) Lean Manufacturing. This particular international Lean manufacturer produces MTO application-engineered specialty fractional motor and motion products.  Read the article to learn how an ERP can support MTO.

Relaunch of the Lean Center of Excellence

Check out the newly relaunched Lean Center of Excellence website, established by Microsoft and eBECS. The site facilitates the exploration of Lean methodologies and issues within a collaborative community of Lean thought leaders and practitioners.

Highlights of the revised website include:

• Expanded Lean content and topics;
• More focus areas: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Accounting, Lean Sales and Operations Planning, Lean IT, Lean ERP, Lean Reporting, and Lean HR;
• Upcoming Lean events; and
• Featured Lean Thought Leaders.

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The Lean Center of Excellence Team