The use of value stream mapping to introduction of organizational innovation in industry

Abstract

Organizational innovation is an important activity affecting the productivity of the organization. This paper presents a method of lean management – the method of value stream mapping. On the basis of the literature we shows the main features of the method. For example, a sample of industrial companies is an example of applying this method in the field of organizational innovation. This paper presents the current state map and a map of the future by focusing on the effects of the method.

Keywords

• industry
• stream mapping
• innovation
• method
• Lean Manufacturing
• production process