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Towards a conceptual framework for value stream mapping (VSM) implementation: an investigation of managerial factors

Andreadis, Eleftherios; Garza-Reyes, Jose Arturo; Kumar, Vikas

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Eleftherios Andreadis

Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes



Abstract

© 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Despite the relatively extensive literature on VSM, limited reflection has been reported regarding how managerial proceedings actually put VSM into practice. This research therefore investigates these issues as part of the overall lean philosophy and in correlation with some of its main tools. Five hypotheses and three complementary research questions were formulated and tested using a combination of descriptive statistics and Pearson correlation, 2-Sample proportion, one-way ANOVA, 1-Sample t-tests and Tukey-Pairwise comparison tests. Data were collected through a survey questionnaire responded by 168 manufacturing organisations worldwide. The results establish, among other ‘soft’ aspects; (1) whether organisations that have adopted lean have also employed VSM as an essential tool to identify waste, (2) the position that VSM normally takes in the time frame hierarchy of lean implementation, (3) the complexity of VSM implementation in terms of easiness and time taken for training when compared to other lean tools such as TPM, JIT and Jidoka, and the (4) critical success factors and barriers for the VSM implementation. A conceptual framework to support the implementation and management of VSM is developed through the unification of the results obtained. This study supports the very limited empirical research on the implementation and management of VSM.

Citation

Andreadis, E., Garza-Reyes, J. A., & Kumar, V. (2017). Towards a conceptual framework for value stream mapping (VSM) implementation: an investigation of managerial factors. International Journal of Production Research, 55(23), 7073-7095. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2017.1347302

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 15, 2017
Online Publication Date Jul 3, 2017
Publication Date Dec 2, 2017
Deposit Date Jun 23, 2017
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal International Journal of Production Research
Print ISSN 0020-7543
Electronic ISSN 1366-588X
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 55
Issue 23
Pages 7073-7095
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2017.1347302
Keywords lean manufacturing, lean implementation, value stream mapping, VSM, empirical study
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/876729
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2017.1347302
Additional Information Additional Information : This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International Journal of Production Research on 03 July 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/00207543.2017.1347302

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