AVIX VALUE STREAM MAPPING: STEP-BY-STEP

Open AVIX and click on the "Balancing" icon in the top menu.

Picture 1: Default start layout of Balancing.

Setting Takt Time

Select the Line and fill in the Takt Time. Set Takt Time:

• Enter the Takt Time directly if you know it.

Picture 2: Manual input of Takt Time

• Use the Takt Time Calculator to calculate it.

Picture 3: Click on icon to open Takt Time calculator and calculate Takt Time automatically.

Setting Parts Per Cycle

1. Select the workstation.
2. In the Workstation View, go to the "Cost and VSM" tab.
3. Edit the following fields as needed:
   -Scrap Rate
   - Changeover Time
   - Changeovers Per Day
   - Select information arrows from the dropdown menu:
     - Electronic, Manual, or None (default).
     - Enter the Information Frequency text in the field below.

Picture 4: Steps for adding produced parts per cycle and information frequency on workstation.

Adding Buffer/Inventory

Right click on a workstation, then select "Create" > "Buffer".

Picture 5: Right click on the workstation to add a buffer.

1. In the Buffer View, set the Capacity, which will appear as inventory in the Value Stream Map.
2. Drag and drop the buffer to adjust its position:
   - Default: At the end of the workstation, representing inventory between stations.