Explore 6S board ideas for your 6S visual management project
You choose what to show on your board and how it works but here are a few examples and prompts to provide some inspiration.
6S Board Example One
CONSIDER ALL THE 6S INFO YOU WANT TO SHOW
Show visual standards. Include shift handover information. Keep track of 6S audit results.
ADD DOCUMENT HOLDERS WHERE NECESSARY
Choose which information you would like to be visually accessible and showing on your board.
HOW MANY SHIFTS ARE YOU TRACKING?
Choose from single, double or triple shift metric tracking, depending on your production environment set up.
6S Board Example Two
SHOW WHAT 6S STANDS FOR
For those team members who are unfamiliar with the 6S process, show the six steps visually.
DRY WIPE UPDATES
By opting for a protective dry wipe (eraze) finish, daily updates are made quickly and easily.
VISUAL STANDARDS CUES
By including and displaying your visual standards, daily checks are easy to make and adhere to.
6S Board Example Three
CHOOSE OPTIMUM FUNCTIONALITY
So, for example, choose to add stainless steel card holders to your 6S board to keep track of your Tagging cards. Likewise, choose the shift pattern you work with. The above shows single shift tracking but double and triple shift are possible too.
REAL TIME UPDATES
Our status dials show updates in real time; ideal for displaying your 6S progress. In addition, choose status indicator meters or Red/Green sliders. Above all, make your 6S board reflect your 6S strategy and approach. Furthermore, our team can guide you through the process.
SUSTAIN BEST HABITS WITH DAILY TRACKING
Display the 6S categories visually and use dry wipe updates for easy and accessible progress monitoring. As a result, see at a glance how your workplace is performing. This is helpful as part of a Gemba Walk activity and overall Continuous Improvement strategy.
6S Board Example Four
ADD AUDIT AND SAFETY INFORMATION
In short, show exactly what you need on your 6S board. This example 2 includes visual standards, single shift metric tracking and status indicator dials. It further makes audit and safety information readily accessible.
CUSTOM SIZE 6S BOARDS
This 6S visual management board is sized to exactly accommodate the information needed. in addition, magnetic document holders can be A4/A3/US tabloid/US letter size, or custom made to your specific dimensions.
FOSTER A CULTURE OF TEAM ENGAGEMENT
Increase engagement with your 6S strategy by including red amber green RAG status dials on your 6S board. Likewise, all areas are dry wipe (dry eraze). So complete daily tracking. In addition, add and assign improvements. Above all, drive progress.
6S Board Example Five
SHOW THE METRICS YOU NEED TO ASSESS
For example, 6S plus S for safety (as above). Likewise, whether you need single/double or triple shift patterns. Above all, we make your 6S board to suit you. Similarly, your workplace and your team’s way of working.
MAKE VISUAL STANDARDS INSTANTLY CLEAR
Our magnetic document holders make information visual, safe and secure. Above all, these deliver visibility on 6S boards because they showcase visual standards. In other words, use them for a visual reference of what a work area should look like.
MAKE STATUS VISUAL AT A GLANCE
Status indicator dials give an instant visual snapshot of your 6S progress. Likewise, they are easy to update in real time. This is also an area of the board to share improvements. Furthermore, to assign responsibility for who is taking action on each point of improvement.
6S Board Example Six
TRACK STATUS PER S
Board accessories such as magnetic document holders and status indicator meters increase functionality of your 6S board. Further, they respectively provide a means of showing visual standards and tracking progress.
ADD AN ACTION PLAN TO YOUR 6S BOARD
Above all, this is a powerful and affective way to take action. As a result, update status circles dry wipe (dry eraze) pen as you move through each phase on your action plan. Similarly, on your improvements section of your 6S board.
STATUS METERS FOR INSTANT VISIBILITY
In addition to status dials (or as an alternative visual option), status meters display current status. They offer Red Amber Green plus all the shades in between. As a result, take a more nuanced approach to showing status, at a glance.
6S Board Example Seven
6S COMMUNICATIONS
Combine 6S objectives with the PDCA (Plan, Do,Check, Act) cycle. Consequently, drive Continuous Improvement.
PLAN DO CHECK ACT
The use of colour coding on this board reinforces the PDCA cycle. This board also sets clear scores for each 6S category.
STATUS UPDATES WITH DRY WIPE
These status circles provide a visual snapshot of progress with each issue. Green Red status highlights results.
Further 5S and 6S Board ideas
5S Noticeboard
5S board with document holders
5S Scoreboard
6S audit board
5S dry wipe status
Document holders for visual standards
5S Production board
Red and green status counters
5S board with red and green holders
5S Sustainment board
Signs to support 5S
5S Scoreboard
5S Audit daily tracking pyramid
5S Before & After
Show your 5S visual standards
Signs to support 5S
5S Performance Board
5S Scoreboard
5S Sustainment Status board
Track 5S and Safety
6S Communications
6S visual standards and audit board
6S Board Performance Tracker
Show your 6S visual standards
Update visual standards easily
Triple shift metric
Spell put your 5S vision
Define 5S terms for your team
6S Noticeboard
Track your progress with status meters
6S Communications with dry wipe status
Add card and document holders
Add document holders
Add document holders
6S Performance Tracker
Before & After for 5S
Create a 5S task list
Chart progress with status meters
6S board with status meters
5S Noticeboard for manufacturing
Status meters 5S board
Dry wipe status 5S board
Make 5S visual
Dry wipe updates for 6S
Dry eraze updates for 5S
Use status meters to show 5S progress
5S Sustainment Board
Record 5S progress
5S Audit and Results board
Dy wipe update daily metrics
Status meters provide visual snapshot
Show your 5S audit and visual standard
Show current status with meters
Show status for each 5S metric
Red Tag station board
Triple shift pattern for 5S
Add document holders to your 5S board
Dry wipe status and document holders
Use dry wipe for easy updates
Status meters and dry wipe
Update with dry wipe pens
Use colour in your 5S design
Show your visual standards
Make your 5S board modular
Icons for 5S
Add status dials to your 6S board
Magnetic needle for your status meters
5S on a Kaizen board
6S option
Integrate 5S with Kaizen
Dry wipe status on your 5S board
Magnetic labels for visual status
Manufacturing 5S board
Add document holders to your 5S board
SQD/5S with magnetic status faces
Mark your floor for safety
Works everyday of the month
Instant updates with status dials
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Our Approach
Most importantly, we make visual management boards everyday. As a result, we have so much experience. Furthermore, we work for organisations throughout the UK. Likewise, in Europe and America. Similarly, we support businesses in a range of sectors. Firstly, food production. Secondly, utilities and transport. In addition, pharmaceuticals, education and healthcare. Furthermore, logistics and distribution. Above all, our team works with a simple idea or sketch you have. Subsequently, we custom make you a professional visual management display. As a result, we custom make you a highly functional visual management board. We offer options so we make the perfect board for you. So, here are a few examples. Firstly, for instance, we add magnetic areas. Similarly, a dry wipe (dry erase) finish. Furthermore, choose status indicators. in addition, board accessories. Therefore, quickly update your board. Above all, in a visual way. In short, make your processes visible. similarly, accessible. Most importantly, at a glance. These are just some examples of the ways in which we meet your needs. Read further visual management resources articles. Similarly, visual management case studies.