• PRADIP GUNAKI
• S.N.TELI
• FAUZIA SIDDIQUI

Value stream mapping (VSM) is a lean manufacturing tool, which originated from the TPS, is known as “material and information flow mapping.” This mapping tool uses the techniques of lean manufacturing to analyze and evaluate certain work processes in a manufacturing operation. This tool is used primarily to identify, demonstrate and decrease waste, as well as creates flow in the manufacturing process. VSMs can be created merely using paper and pencil. It helps to identify and eliminates non-value added activities. This paper discusses the utilization of lean manufacturing techniques in Manufacturing Industry. The VSM used to improve the flow of information and materials thereby improvement in the productivity eliminating wastes.

Current state map, Future state map, Cycle time, Lean manufacturing.

"A Review Paper on Productivity Improvement by Value Stream Mapping", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 4, page no.1119-1124, April-2015, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1504050.pdf

"A Review Paper on Productivity Improvement by Value Stream Mapping", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.2, Issue 4, page no. pp1119-1124, April-2015, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1504050.pdf