Lean process mapping tool

VSM Tools

Visualise end-to-end process flow, find the waste, fix the bottlenecks and design a better future state.

What it does

Makes process flow visible.

Map every step from supplier to customer. Measure cycle times, wait times and changeovers. See exactly where time and value are being lost.

What you get

Map, measure, improve.

Drag-and-drop editor, automatic bottleneck detection, waste tracking, interactive analysis with hover-over explanations and prioritised improvement recommendations.

Who it's for

CI teams and process engineers.

Lean practitioners, CI leaders, operations managers and anyone running DMAIC projects or Kaizen events who need to understand end-to-end flow.

Drag & Drop Editor

Build value stream maps visually with real-time flow calculations

Process Timing

Cycle time, wait time, changeover, uptime, operators and defect rates

Waste Tracker

TIMWOODS waste identification with impact scoring and cost estimation

AI Coach

Expert guidance, process analysis and improvement recommendations on demand

Why it matters

See the whole process, not just the parts.

Lead time is often 95% waiting and only 5% value-adding. VSM Tools makes that visible, measurable and actionable so improvement efforts hit the right targets.

Why choose this one

Analysis that explains itself.

Hover over any metric and the system explains what it means, whether it's good or bad, and what to do about it. The "How to Improve" and "What Can Be Achieved" sections turn data into action.

Key features

Built to deliver results.

6 industry templates — Manufacturing, Healthcare, IT, Finance, HR, Logistics
Automatic bottleneck detection with takt time comparison
Interactive hover-over metric explanations and benchmarks
Prioritised improvement recommendations with estimated savings
Current vs potential "What Can Be Achieved" analysis
CSV, JSON and PDF export
Analysis metrics

Everything calculated for you.

Lead Time
Cycle Time
Wait Time
Takt Time
Process Efficiency
Value-Added Ratio
First Pass Yield
Bottleneck Detection