Title: MIF: a mapping approach based on the combination of VSM 4.0 and Shingo production engine applied in a case study of Brazilian logistics distribution centre

Authors: Fabiano de Lima Nunes; Leonardo Paulos Chika; Cristopher Santos

Addresses: Creative and Technology Sciences Institute, Feevale University, ERS-239, 2755, Novo Hamburgo – Rio Grande do Sul, 93525-075, Brazil ' Creative and Technology Sciences Institute, Feevale University, ERS-239, 2755, Novo Hamburgo – Rio Grande do Sul, 93525-075, Brazil ' Produttare Consulting, Av. Honorio Silveira Dias, 1550, Porto Alegre – Rio Grande do Sul – 90540-070, Brazil

Abstract: This article presented a value stream mapping approach based on the combination of Shingo's production mechanism and VSM 4.0 to assist in the detailed identification of activities that add and do not add value to operational flows. The intralogistics flows were mapped from the receipt to the storage of materials, as well as the picking order flow to the loading of transport equipment. In this practical application, the approach produced satisfactory results because, in addition to adding value to the flows (3.83% to 6.88%), the digitisation/automation rate (3.23% to 2.44%), use of information rate (0%) and rate of access to information (3.23% to 2.5%). The operators' memory was used as an informational means in both flows (95.77% to 97.56%) and the non-human and human resources used were also identified. The MIF aims to contribute to the identification of waste in operations management.

Keywords: Shingo production mechanism; VSM 4.0; value stream mapping approach; intralogistics; digital VSM; dynamic VSM; DVSMS; process.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPMB.2024.141536

International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, 2024 Vol.18 No.2, pp.183 - 215

Received: 16 May 2023
Accepted: 12 Jun 2023
Published online: 23 Sep 2024 *

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