Supply Chain Mapping
Anyone that has ever attempted to map a supply chain knows that the math is different.
The symbols look similar to regular value stream mapping software used to map a value stream that is contained within the four walls of your own organization - but the math is different.
- Some of the math is similar (e.g. takt time, cycle time, lead time, pitch, distance between...)
- But there is less math (e.g. no need for Every Part Every Interval, effective cycle time, distance within...)
- And there is optional math (Is processing time important? Is attention to value add time non-value-add itself?)
- And there is new math (fields for Demand Screen, Quality Screen, Demand Amplification...)
Example
With the Systems2win value stream mapping tool - all of the most common supply chain metrics have been pre-programmed.
Charts
When you read the book that introduced supply chain value stream mapping
(Seeing the Whole, by Dan Jones and Jim Womack),
you will notice that the
most difficult new concepts (to both understand and program) are the charts
that are especially useful for supply chain value stream mapping.
If you try to use entry-level value stream mapping software that does
little or no math...
then you get the pleasure of attempting to program
these charts yourself.
When you use your Systems2win Supply Chain Value Stream Map...
the charts are
pre-programmed and ready to use for Demand Screen, Quality Screen, Demand
Amplification Screen, and more.
And because you are working in Excel (not some kludge third-party proprietary software), you can use everything that you already know about Excel to extend what Systems2win has started - by easily adding your own formulas and charts.
Are you a supply chain captain?
After getting their own Lean act together, so many of our customers have told us that their suppliers became their weak link.
Why not stop complaining about "forces beyond your control" and start playing a leadership role to coordinate the efforts of your entire supply chain?
This template is not for beginners - because supply chain management is not for beginners.
The assuring thing to know is that you can start with the easy tools in
your Systems2win toolkit -
and you can rest assured that you are
mastering a toolset that you will never outgrow.
Because of the cross-company nature of this tool - it is especially important that everyone understands the terms of their Systems2win License Agreement. Even if your company owns a license for unlimited users - that means unlimited users within your own company. Although you can share any Systems2win document in non-editable PDF format, you can only share a document in editable format with members of your supply chain that also own a license for their own Systems2win templates.