11TENNECO CONFIDENTIAL
VISUAL MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL
Main Aims:
•Implement systems that generate control within the working environment, enabling all members to differentiate between normal & abnormal immediately
Current State:
Waste (e.g. searching for tools)
Little transparency (due to lack of
orderliness and information
overflow)
Quality risks due to lack of
cleanliness
Too many accidents
Minimal member involvement
Future State:
Proactive waste elimination
Increases productivity / reduced cost
Improved working environment
No Accidents
Increase of morale and motivation
Member involvement in problem
resolution / continuous improvement
•Visual Management systems make the process
transparent –an abnormality can be identified
IMMEDIATELY. The status of the business is
communicated visually, at a defined frequency, and is
therefore controllable. Waste is driven out of the
process. The Visual Management concept provides a
common link through all ofthe PSelements. To
CONTROL the elements and tools (to realize their
benefits) we must SEE the condition.
•There is little investment required to achieve a high
return. The reaction of the organization to the visual
information is critical. Without recognition and
response, PERFORMANCE will not be achieved.
DEFINITION
See 5S
Clear identification of
parameters of control
Automatic equipment / human
response to parameters exceeding
the standard
Visual
Management
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5S
Implementation
What is Visual Management?
Objective
How to Proceed
Complete Current State Map (see VSM), grasp the current
condition
Set the STANDARDS
Communicate Visual Management purpose / benefit to ALL
employees
Select a pilot line / area
Implement Visual Management and assess impact upon
metrics
Confirm, and implement systems to maintain, and roll outPeople record information by:
Sight: 83%
Hearing: 11%
Smell: 3.5%
Touch: 1.5%
Taste: 1%
Team Territory:
Identification of territory
Identification of activities,resources, products
Identificationof the team
Markingson the floor
Markingof tools and racks
Technicalarea
Communicationarea and rest area
Information and Instructions
Neatness (broom)
Visual Documentation
Manufacturing instructions & technical
procedures
Displaying Indicators
Objectives, results, and differences
Visual Production Control
Computer Terminal
Productions Schedule
Maintenance Schedule
Identification of inventories and work-
in-process
Visual Quality Control
Monitoring signals for machines
Statistical process control (SPC)
Record of problems
Rendering Progress Visible
Improvement activities
Company project & mission statement
Visual Management Elements / Sub-Elements1 –Workplace organisation – 5S
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2 –Visual Displays & Escalation rules
4 –Visual Controls
3 –Visual Metrics
Presse
N12
Press
N12
5s
5S of the workplace is the 1st Step of
implementing visual management
Visual Display & Escalation Rules
•Visual Displays are methods to visually communicate important
information and to make them accessible to anybody (not only to
the “experts” of the area).
•This typically includes information like:
•Safety, Storage, Quality, Operation, Work environment,
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•Visual Metrics are used to inform and
communicate in a comprehensive manner
results, progresses, status, etc…
•The purpose is to make performance visible.
•This is typically achieved by using:
-Visual representation like graphs, Pareto's,
action plans, etc…
-Ideally using colours, symbols, smileys, arrows,
etc…
Visual Metrics
Visual Control
•Visual Controls are about building Established Standards
into the workplace allowing easy management and early
abnormalities detection.
•Make the workplace environment communicate itself the
standard conditions.
•This is typically achieved by using:
•Visual aids on machine, visual scheduling and stock
management, visual documents (SOPs), etc…
•Ideally using limits, colours, alerts etc….ABC
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Escalation rules should be displayed, trained
and audited
Escalation Rules
•Execute action to improve trends and to put the onus on
those responsible for the area to act.