Figure 4.
The value stream map presents flow from supplier to client with updated values. Supplier provides 15 fabric rolls with a weekly order to production control and a weekly program. Client demand is 1000 pieces weekly, with 1 shift equals 10 hours. Main steps are unroll C T 10800 sec, trace C T 6000 sec, cut C T 7800 sec, separate C T 14400 sec, sewing C T 185 sec with C O 3930 sec uptime 95 per cent, stamping C T 20 sec uptime 90 per cent, packaging C T 18 sec, and shipping with 1 day delay. Inventory delays and batch sizes are shown between steps. Lead time is 6.315 days, and value time is 39223 sec. The lower section shows detailed stitching and assembly steps with updated cycle times, changeover times, uptime, batch sizes, and reduced delays across processes.Initial VSM related to the production process to manufacture the SME’s most demanded pants
Source: Authors’ own work