Discover how Gemba relates to visual management and see examples
What is Gemba?
So Gemba is an important concept in lean management. Above all, it refers to “the real place” where work happens. As a result, it emphasizes going to the actual location to observe processes. Likewise, to engage with employees. In addition, to understand the workflow.
Here’s how Gemba relates to visual management:
Key Relationships Between Gemba and Visual Management
  Firstly, visibility of Processes:
•    Gemba visual management boards make processes visible. As a result they support Gemba and the Gemba Walk process too. Most importantly, allowing teams to see their performance. Likewise, identify areas for improvement. Above all, at a glance.
Secondly, Real-Time Updates:
•    Visual tools provide real-time information about operations. For example, visual status indicators. Therefore, helping teams to make informed decisions. In other words, based on actual conditions observed.
In addition, Continuous Improvement:
•  most importantly, Gemba walks encourage ongoing assessment. Similarly, improvement of processes. Gemba visual management boards track these improvements. in addition, display progress over time.
Furthermore, engagement with Employees:
•    By observing and interacting with employees at the Gemba board, managers capture insights. Likewise feedback from the team where the process happens. As a result, fostering a culture of collaboration.
Benefits of Using a Gemba Visual Management board
  •    Immediate Recognition:
Visual cues allow for quick recognition of issues. Likewise, successes in the workflow.
    •    Enhanced Communication:
Visual boards facilitate better communication among team members. Firstly about goals. Secondly on progress. Finally about any challenges.
  •    Standardization of Procedures:
Understanding how gemba relates to visual management and therefore implementing gemba boards helps standardize operations. So by clearly displaying procedures and expectations.
Further help
If you’re interested in exploring gemba visual management boards or need to start your own gemba board, you can begin here.
Support Gemba with visual management
Update your Gemba board in real time
Define when and how to take action
Make clear sections on your board and use status indicators for at-a-glance visual cues
Further examples
SQCDP Performance board
Daily KPI board
SQCDPI Board
SQWP Production board
SQCDP Performance Board
SQDIP manufacturing board
SQDP cultivation board
SQDCIP Operations board
Tracking manufacturing performance
Gemba Performance board
SQDCIP Operations board
Statustafel SQDP board
SQDP board
SQDC magnetic tiles with status counters
QCDP Performance board
Add status sliders to your SQD board
Daily Management Board
Customer Services Improvement board
Engineering and Quality tracking
Metric tracking, triple shift
5S & Safety tracking
Choose which metrics to track
SIOIA Board
SQCDP Performance Information
SQDCP board
SQDCP meeting board
SQCDP Performance Information
Performance SQCDP board
Show delivery tracking and status
SQCDP board
SQPD visual management
Operations KPI board
Magnetic tiles for flexibility
SQCDP5S board with status tracking
Foundry SQD board
SQDIP for manufacturing
SQDIP Board
SQDIP Board with status sliders
SQKPM board
SQDC magnetic headings
Operations for air travel
Performance obeya
Performance obeya set up
SQDIP board
Custom printed status sliders for SQDIP
Show status with sliders
SQDIP
SQCDPE Performance board
Track your Quality targets
People and Delivery metric tracking
Gemba for retail
SQDIP magnetic tiles
SQDC magnetic tiles
SQACP tracking
Triple shift metrics
HSEQ Performance
SQPIW daily direction setting
SQDIP board
SQCDI Performance board
SQCDP board with document holders
Site scorecard for SQDCP
SQCDE mobile board
Gemba board for air travel
Choose a safety cross
Combine status sliders with dry wipe
Add a graph to chart progress
Utilise colour with SQDP
Make Continuous Improvement visual
Add status meters tracking progress
Track all operations with SQDIPE
SQDIP board with status sliders
Include Environment in SQDC status
Add status sliders to show progress
Track progress with dry wipe status
SQD/5S with magnetic status faces
Document holders keep information safe
Use dry wipe for instant updates
Magnetic labels for your SQD board
Status indicators provide visual updates
Add magnetic status labels
Magnetic status indicator
Set goals. Likewise, update them easily
Safety cross on SQDP board
Status indicator meter for Quality
Our Approach
We create visual management boards everyday. As a result we have plenty of experience. We work for organisations in food production, the power industry, national rail, pharmaceuticals, education, healthcare, packaging and distribution.
Our team works with a simple idea or sketch and creates a professionally designed layout. This is then turned into a highly functional visual management board.
We offer customised options because we want to create the perfect board for you. So, here are a few examples. We can add magnetic areas or a dry-wipe finish (for use with whiteboard pens). Furthermore, you can choose Red/Green sliders or R.A.G. (Red, Amber, Green) status dials so you can quickly and visually update your board. These are just a few examples of the ways in which our boards can be tailored to meet your needs. You may also be interested in whiteboard overlays that can be used on top of an existing magnetic board.
