The drawing process is made easier with features such as automatic snap-to positioning of icons and right-click menus of data box attributes, such as cycle time, up-time, and rework percentage.
eVSM has been extended by GumshoeKI since its first release to support the new workbooks from the Lean Enterprise Institute (Seeing the Whole, Creating Continuous Flow, Making Materials Flow, Creating Level Pull) and has alignment with and support of these workbooks as a primary ongoing objective.
Click to read a list of Frequently Asked Questions about eVSM
Mapping Examples
Click to download a PDF file showing four sample maps drawn in eVSM:
Page 1: A current-state map for a plant that makes scissors.
Page 2: A future-state map for the same plant showing some operations combined into a continuous flow cell.
Page 3: A layout map showing the cell design.
Page 4: An extended value-stream map showing the plant as part of the material and information flows through multiple facilities.
New License Pricing & Volume Discounts
A new license of the eVSM software is available for $349.00. Both Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Excel are prerequisites for eVSM. A discount of 10% is automatically applied on any single eVSM order of 10 or more new licenses and a 20% discount on any single order of 50 or more new licenses. (Software is not returnable after the package seal is broken).
Support
The license fee includes support for the latest version of the eVSM software directly from the developer, GumshoeKI, which has years of experience developing and supporting Visio-based software. GumshoeKI is a member of Microsoft Corporation's Visio Partner Program. The support desk number is +1 513 258 8540. The software has a full eLearning site for ease of deployment.
Click to visit the eVSM eLearning site.
If you already have a license for an older version of the eVSM software you will get E-mail notification as updates become available for purchase. If you have any questions, please send them to support@evsm.com or call the eVSM support desk at (513) 258-8540.
Software Prerequisites
1. Microsoft Visio 2002 (or later version). Both Visio Standard and Visio Professional are supported. Visio Professional is recommended for practitioners who wish to leverage Visio for floor layout plans in addition to value-stream maps.
2. Microsoft Excel 97 or later version.
You can order new copies of Visio and Excel or upgrade from prior releases from sites that sell Microsoft products like http://www.amazon.com/. Amazon.com also has an international button to allow you to purchase from the family of global Amazon sites.
Computer System Requirements
eVSM is currently supported on Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
List Price: US$349.00 VAT