Understanding the Risks That Exist in Your Value Streams
STREAM is a process improvement firm that works with organizations who are struggling with cost, quality and delivery issues. We work side-by-side with internal teams to understand and improve the flow of information, people, materials, waste and energy through implementation of practical, cost effective solutions to turn challenges into opportunities.
As our name would suggest, STREAM focuses on the flow of materials and information as people, products and services move through the value stream. Value streams exist in all industries including:
- Administrative Processing
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Banking / Finance
- Defense Manufacturing
- Education
- Food Processing
- Government
- Healthcare
- Hospitality / Food Service
- Information Technology
- Military Operations
- Process Manufacturing
- Product Design and Development
In nature, streams are a vital element of the ecosystem connecting bodies of water and providing an environment for plants and animals to thrive. Rocks, fallen trees, snow melt, excessive rainfall and drought impact the vitality and flow of the stream, but nature’s will always prevails and keeps the streams moving.
In the business world, value streams are the lifeblood of any organization. Like streams in nature, value streams are impacted by risk and obstacles including:
- Cost Performance
- Capacity Constraints
- Communication Breakdowns
- Internal Quality Risks
- Supply Chain Quality Risks
- Changes in Customer Demand
- Disaster Constraints
The professionals at STREAM work with you to:
- Seek the truth about your processes and make data-driven decisions
- Create a path forward by establishing a list of improvement opportunities
- Guide the organization through implementation of high-impact projects by working side-by-side with your teams
- Leverage performance improvement to grow the business in new and existing markets