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Value Stream Mapping
How To's  |   January 29, 2026

Value Stream Mapping

Lessons from the Front - How can we make creating a value stream map, VSP, less burdensome and more relevant?
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Lean ManagementValue Stream Mapping
Manufacturing Facility Expansion Planning: A Practical Guide
How To's, Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   December 15, 2025

Manufacturing Facility Expansion Planning: A Practical Guide

Learn the principles and steps that are critical to plan for a facility expansion and process improvements to optimize workflow, efficiency, and scalability.
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Business Process ImprovementKaizenLean ManufacturingValue Stream Mapping
The Chocolate Elephant
How To's, Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   September 14, 2024

The Chocolate Elephant

How do you eat a chocolate elephant? Well, the answer is easy and well-known – one bite at a time. The same is true when nibbling away at reducing lead
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Continuous ImprovementKaizenLeadershipValue Stream Mapping
The Kaizen Multiplier Effect
Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   November 14, 2019

The Kaizen Multiplier Effect

How the kaizen multiplier effect can optimize machine staffing and layout for increased productivity in manufacturing.
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KaizenValue Stream Mapping
Value Stream Mapping Helps Cable Manufacturer Meet Customer Requirements
Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   November 14, 2019

Value Stream Mapping Helps Cable Manufacturer Meet Customer Requirements

Daniel Penn leads value stream mapping (VSM) and lean continuous improvement Kaizen event to increase efficiency and lead times.
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KaizenValue Stream Mapping
A Manufacturer of Commercial Explosives Dramatically Reduces Die Changeover, Startup and Shutdown Times
Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   October 1, 2019

A Manufacturer of Commercial Explosives Dramatically Reduces Die Changeover, Startup and Shutdown Times

A leading manufacturer of commercial explosives worked with the DPA team to reduce die changeover time for production of the company’s shock tube lines.
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KaizenValue Stream Mapping
DPA Helps Sealing Products Producer Reduce Lead Manufacturing Lead Time By 64.8%
Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   November 28, 2018

DPA Helps Sealing Products Producer Reduce Lead Manufacturing Lead Time By 64.8%

DPA helps sealing products producer reduce lead manufacturing lead time by 64.8% applying sound Value Stream Map (VSM) and other lean principles.
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Lean ManagementValue Stream Mapping
Implementing a Pull System on a Medical Device Production Floor
Healthcare, Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   February 2, 2018

Implementing a Pull System on a Medical Device Production Floor

DPA performed a Kaizen event to implement the pull system for the Die Stamp value stream on a medical device production floor.
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KaizenValue Stream Mapping

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