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Product Variant Flows
Map multiple products on a single value stream
Estimated savings: 12.3 min/cycle, +5% PCE
Estimated savings: 4.1 min/cycle, +2% PCE
Estimated savings: 1.8 min/cycle, +1% PCE
Overview
Product Variant Flows lets you map multiple products, services, or order types on a single value stream to visualise shared and divergent process paths. See where products share resources and where they branch into variant-specific steps. Identify resource contention points, compare variant-level metrics, and optimise the overall flow for your full product mix rather than individual items. Essential for mixed-model manufacturing, multi-service operations, and any process that handles different product types.
Why Product Variant Flows?
Three reasons teams choose this tool
One Map, All Products
Map your entire product mix on a single canvas. No more maintaining separate maps for each variant.
Variant-Level Metrics
Cycle time, lead time, and PCE calculated per product. See which variants are efficient and which are not.
Find Contention Points
Resource sharing and bottleneck overlap become visible. Optimise for the full mix, not individual products.
How It Works
Get started in four steps
Add Product Variants
Define the product types, order types, or service lines that flow through your process.
Map Shared and Unique Steps
Colour-coded paths show where variants share resources and where they diverge.
Analyse Contention
Resource contention analysis reveals bottlenecks that affect your full product mix.
Optimise the Mix
Variant-level metrics help you optimise for the full portfolio, not just individual products.
Applications
Real-world use cases
Mixed-model manufacturing line analysis and optimisation
Multi-service delivery mapping in healthcare or professional services
Order-type comparison in logistics and fulfilment operations
Understanding resource sharing across product families
Capabilities
Everything included
Preview
See it in action
Analytics Dashboard
Value Stream Map
Current StateTemplate Library
Integration Marketplace
23 connectorsMonte Carlo Simulation
Team Workspace
Desktop Recording — 04:23
| Time | App | Action | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0:00 | SAP | Open purchase order | 0:12 | VA |
| 0:12 | Excel | Update pricing sheet | 1:33 | VA |
| 1:45 | idle | Waiting for approval | 1:35 | NVA |
| 3:20 | Outlook | Send confirmation email | 0:45 | VA |
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AI Analysis
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Available on the Pro plan and above. Start with a free account and upgrade when you are ready.