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Visual Display & ControlVisual display relates information and data to employees in
the area. For example, charts showing the monthly revenues of the
company or a graphic depicting a certain type of quality issue that group members should be aware of.
A visual control is intended to actually control or guide the action of the group members. Examples of controls are readily apparent in society: stop signs,
handicap parking signs, no smoking signs, etc.Visual controls describe workplace safety, production
throughput, material flow, quality metrics, or other informationAudio signals in the factory are also very important because
they signal malfunctioning equipment, sound warnings before the start of machine operation, or other useful information.
Benefits of Visual ManagementVisual management techniques express information in a way
that can be understood quickly by everyone.Visual displays and controls help keep things running as
efficiently as they were designed to run.Sharing information through visual tools helps keep
production running smoothly and safelyVisual information can also help prevent mistakes. Colour
coding is a form of visual display often used to prevent error
The most important benefit of a visual factory is that it shows when something is out of place or missing
Examples of Visual ManagementColour-coded pipes and wiresPainted floor areas for good stock, scrap, trash, etc.Shadow boards for parts and toolsIndicator lightsWorkgroup display boards with charts, metrics, procedures,
etcCommunicating goals and objectivesPublishing results of continuous improvement efforts
Production status boardsDirection of flow indicatorsIndicate the quantity or the maximum amount of inventoryProvide a document form that tells employees the items so
they can distinguish them from other items.
Examples of Visual Management
Shadow Boards
Inventory Control
Workgroup Display Boards
SOP Displayed at Workplace
Visual Control
Continuous Improvement Board
Example : Andon Board• Andon system is one of the principal elements of Andon system is one of the principal elements of
the Jidoka Quality Control method pioneered by the Jidoka Quality Control method pioneered by Toyota Toyota
• AndonAndon is a system referring to a system to notify is a system referring to a system to notify management, maintenance, and other workers of management, maintenance, and other workers of a quality or process problem. a quality or process problem.
• The centrepiece is a signboard incorporating The centrepiece is a signboard incorporating signal lights to indicate which workstation has the signal lights to indicate which workstation has the problem. problem.
• The alert can be activated manually by a worker using a pull-cord or The alert can be activated manually by a worker using a pull-cord or button, or may be activated automatically by the production button, or may be activated automatically by the production equipment itself.equipment itself.
• The system may include a means to stop production so the issue can The system may include a means to stop production so the issue can be corrected. Some modern alert systems incorporate audio alarms, be corrected. Some modern alert systems incorporate audio alarms, text, or other displays.text, or other displays.
Maintenance Boards
Example of a Hospital
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