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Visual Workplace Applications

 

Visual Order

visual order

  • Related Lean Concepts:
    5S Workplace Organisation
  • Goals:
    To create a clearly identified place for everything, and for everything to be kept in its place.
  • Examples:
    Location identifiers for tools, parts, materials, product, equipment
  • Benefits:
    Reduced inventory, efficient space utilisation, enhanced productivity, and greater operational stability

 

Visual Standards

visual standard

  • Related Lean Concepts:
    Standard Work, Quick Change-over, Pokayoke (Mistake Proofing)
  • Goals:
    Display procedures and technical information at the point of use to ensure that best practices are followed consistently by all employees
  • Examples:
    Setup, operating, inspection and maintenance instructions
  • Benefits:
    Shorter cycle times, improved quality, enhanced safety awareness, simplified training and scheduling

 

Visual Equipment

visual equipment

  • Related Lean Concepts:
    Total Productive Maintenance, Standard Work, Quick Change-over
  • Goals:
    Speed proper setup, ensure correct equipment usage, and easily detect operating abnormalities at a glance
  • Examples:
    Operator control labels, gauge indicators, inspection and service labels, hazard warning labels
  • Benefits:
    Faster change-overs, fewer operator errors, simplified autonomous maintenance, fewer defects

 

Visual Production / Inventory Control

visual production

  • Related Lean Concepts:
    Kanban Pull Production, Just In Time
  • Goals:
    Control production flow to ensure the right product is produced in the right quantity at the right time. Also, clearly identify system components and flow of product through facility
  • Examples:
    Kanban cards, replenishment indicators, inventory labels, equipment ID
  • Benefits:
    Shorter lead times, reduced inventory levels, improved on-time delivery, faster troubleshooting

 

Visual Metrics / Displays

visual metrics

  • Related Lean Concepts:
    Kaizen, 5 Y’s
  • Goals:
    Inform employees of key initiatives, track performance against goals, recognize efforts and achievements
  • Examples:
    Scoreboards, slogan banners, kaizen improvement displays
  • Benefits:
    Better alignment with corporate goals, improved accountability, real-time performance tracking, heightened employee involvement

 

Visual Safety

visual safety

  • Related Lean Concepts:
    6S (5S + Safety)
  • Goals:
    Ensure that hazards are clearly identified and that employees know how to work safely
  • Examples:
    Equipment hazard labels, chemical labels, warning signs, accident prevention tags
  • Benefits:
    Lower workers compensation costs, improved employee morale, enhanced regulatory compliance, reduced downtime

 

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