Value stream mapping from dock to stock operational activity at engine manufacturing plant

Studies on application of value stream mapping at automotive industry and the focus is on Dock to Stock process at Engine manufacturing plant is limited. This paper addresses the application of value stream mapping as one of the lean tools to eliminate the waste and improved operational procedures and productivity. In this approach, value stream mapping (VSM) is first used to map the current operating state for dock to stock operational activities. This map is used to identify sources of waste in the process. Further lean tools are used for reduction in the identified waste. A future state map is then developed for the system with designing lean process flow by reducing waste and process improvements. The implementations of the recommendations are executed. The study reveals that there is improvement in the process by implementing the proposed changes incorporated in future state map.