cascade designs value stream project

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Team 6 Aaron Smith Casey Hansen Grace Huang Jake Crist Lourna Olson

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Value Stream Map Project on Cascade Designs manufacturing process.

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Page 1: Cascade Designs Value Stream Project

Team 6Aaron Smith

Casey HansenGrace Huang

Jake CristLourna Olson

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Company Overview & History

Company founded in 1972 by Jim Lea, John Burroughs and Neil Anderson Located in Seattle, Washington Mission Statement:

“Creating quality, innovative products that strive to exceed customers’ expectations”

Produces hiking/backpacking equipment

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Product Family: Self-Inflating Mattress

ThermarestMattress is lightweight, yet provides excellent support and also retains heat Polyurethane foam and coated air tight fabric (nylon)

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24-48 hours

Current Facility Layout

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Current Lean Principles

Cross-train employees water-spiders 5S poster

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Recommendations

Create Value Stream Map Implement 5S Consistent material handler Standardization of inventory

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Recommendations Conti

Implementing pull system Creating cell formation Re-designing plant layout Take OPS 460!!!

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Conclusion

Although Cascade Designs is a profitable company, they can significantly increase their profitability and efficiency by implementing basic lean principles

Questions?