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Value Stream Mapping – A Strategic Tool for Managing Waste in Small and Medium Enterprises
Abstract: This paper is based upon the application of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) in small and medium enterprises and its effectiveness in minimizing the waste in these organizations. It brings out that the concept of lean organization is the major requirement of small and medium enterprises. The lean organizations need to deal with various kinds of wastages. Each and every type of wastage has its own limitations and thus unique solution …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012 Read article