Crown Equipment's Approach to Mix Model Value Stream Mapping

Overview

Learn how Crown approaches value stream mapping in a low volume/high mix manufacturing environment utilizing mixed model value stream mapping techniques. This overview will include value stream preparation: variant analysis, video time studies, event techniques, and a summary of digital tools utilized to create the maps. The presenters will also describe how potential future state scenarios are evaluated and how the future state implementation plan is developed.

Host Company

Crown Equipment Corp is one of the world’s largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning product design, advanced engineering and technology, and superior after-sale service. Crown’s business philosophy utilizes vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture and distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers’ productivity and operating efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts, batteries and chargers, as well as automation solutions and fleet management technologies, and warehouse solutions products and design services. To learn more about Crown’s…