See this Plant Status Board case study and learn about enhancing flood defense management with visual management boards. This project was commissioned by the Environment Agency.
Plant status board optimizing flood gate monitoring for Operational Efficiency
Above all, effective flood defense management requires clear visibility and fast decision-making. Without structured monitoring, delays can increase risks. Most importantly, visual management boards help teams track information at a glance. Therefore, improving operational efficiency.
At My Visual Management, we design and produce custom plant status boards for critical infrastructure like the Thames Barrier flood control system. These boards provide real-time flood gate monitoring. Above all, helping teams respond quickly and accurately.
Why Use Visual Management Boards for Flood Defense?
Flood defense systems involve multiple gates requiring monitoring and control. Consequently, any lack of visibility can slow response times. As a result, custom plant status boards offer a simple way to track essential data. Liewise, to ensure informed decision-making.
Key Features of the TTD Plant Status Board
1. Firstly, clear Flood Gate Monitoring
Each flood gate (A-K) is displayed with a position dial, showing its last recorded movement instantly.
2. Secondly, Open and Closed span indicators
Green indicators mark open spans, while red highlights closed spans. This removes guesswork in flood defense management.
3. In addition, last closure records for compliance
The board displays the number of days since the last flood defense closure and test closure. This ensures maintenance compliance and smooth operations.
4. Furthermore, simple and High-Contrast Design
The layout is easy to read, allowing for instant interpretation, even in high-pressure situations.
How Custom Plant Status Boards Improve Operational Efficiency
• Firstly, Immediate Visibility. So critical information is accessible at a glance.
• Secondly, Faster Response Times Above all, no need to search through digital logs or spreadsheets.
• Thirdly, Visual Accountability – physical boards create a clear and visible audit trail.
• Finally, Fewer Errors a structured system improves accuracy in flood gate monitoring.
Custom Visual Management Boards for Flood Defense
At My Visual Management, we create custom status boards for flood defense management, manufacturing, logistics, and more. Above all, our solutions help teams work smarter. In addition, with clear, actionable insights.
Make your own plant status board
Contact us to learn how a custom visual management board can enhance your operation.
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Above and below: plant status boards for this project
Status indicator sliders are instantly visual. Each one represents a pier.
Double sided red / green magnet indicates when a span is Open or Closed.
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Custom status dial reflecting the gate positions on each of the piers.
Status indicator dials showing gate status.
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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.
