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eVSM
Version 4 - Features List
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| eVSM Overview |
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Electronic Value Stream Mapping Software |
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Drawing, Analyzing and Improving Value Streams |
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Used by7500+ lean practitioners worldwide |
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Includes Spaghetti Diagrams, Communication Circles and
A3 reports |
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| Icon Stacks |
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Simpler drawing via icon stacks |
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Single stencils for manufacturing, services, and healthcare |
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Right mouse button access to members of each stack |
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| Automove |
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Ease of map modification |
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Insert new activities in large maps |
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| Multi-Lane Processes |
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Routine Handling in eVSM |
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Easy Drawing & Analysis |
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| Name and Unit Manager |
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Rapid Names and Units Selection |
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Standard Names and Units Library |
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Units Converters |
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Families of Units |
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| Creating Macro Shapes |
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Supports VSM Variable, Eqn Standards |
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Makes Drawing, Analysis much faster |
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File-based macro shape distribution |
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| Visual Gadgets |
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Visualize map data |
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Library of gadget types |
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Red bars visualize NVA times on map |
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Turns VSM's into Visual Dashboards |
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| Chart Maker |
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Easy Chart Creation |
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Standard Charts, e.g. Cycle Time /Takt Time |
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Complements eVSM Gadgets |
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XY Chart, Cumulative Chart, Milestone Chart |
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| Spaghetti Diagrams |
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Import floor plan |
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Overlay motion paths |
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Automate distance calculations |
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Generate report in Excel |
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| Communications Circle |
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Visualize number of steps in process |
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Import FROM/TO list or Spaghetti Report |
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Decide on proximity needs for better layout |
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Highlight multiple iterations |
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| Managed Equations in eVSM |
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Single Eqn per Variable Name |
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Reusable across maps |
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| Formula Wizard |
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Create formulas by picking map data |
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See formulas in VSM format (see top of map) |
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Makes it easier to do lean calculations |
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| Fast Update |
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Fast update for simple variable value changes |
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Useful for parametric "What-If" studies |
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| Model Copy |
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Makes copy of map and spreadsheet |
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Easy way to start a future state map from a current
state map |
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Good way to do multi-paramater "what-if" studies |
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| Kaizen Report |
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Allows properties to be assigned.(description, owner,
dates etc..) to Kaizen shapes |
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Starburst shapes to record problems |
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Cloud shapes to propose solutions |
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Export of all data to Excel spreadsheet |
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| eA3 |
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Customizable A3 template |
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A3 Icons for healthcare, services and mfg |
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Link A3 sheets to the VSM |
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Integrated spreadsheet for calculation |
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| Sharing Electronic Maps |
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Via Powerpoint or Excel |
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Via PDF |
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Printing Maps |
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