Question

In the context of a production process such as a manufacturing plant, what is the technique used to identify all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant, from raw material coming into the plant through delivery to the customer?

Answer 1

Answer: Value stream mapping

Explanation:

Value stream map is a visual representation of the steps that were taken in a process from the start of the process till the moment it gets to the customer.

The technique is used in the identificstion of all of the value-adding as well as non-value-adding processes that materials are subjected to within a plant, from raw material coming into the plant through delivery to the customer.