Using a visual management standard site wide for Production is highly effective. Here is why…
Most importantly, see how you can use visual management to make processes and targets clear to all your team. Above all, at a glance.
How to implement a standard for site wide visual management for production
Firstly, set a visual standard. Above all, our design team can support you to achieve this. This campaign shows a multi-board project. Each and every board meets the same visual standard. Achieving this relies on key points:
- Meeting brand guidelines. In other words, upholding an organisation’s own guide relating to brand (if required) including logos, colours, fonts etc.
- Delivering visual stand out. Consequently, ensuring that all visuals make key information visible and accessible.
- Fulfilling functional requirements. Furthermore, working as required. For example, easy to update.
Production 5S Board:
Choose which information is relevant and display on your board
Show status:
This board uses red and green magnetic status counters on a daily pyramid
Show different ways of tracking status:
This 5S board for the same company, uses 5S metric tracking letters
Successful site wide visual management for Production
Taking a site-wide approach delivers a cohesive visual management for Production strategy. As a result, each and every visual management board forms part of an overriding culture. In addition, it fulfils the organisation’s wider objectives.
Daily Direction Setting Production Board:
Include the information you need
Track your chosen metrics daily:
Show status for an instant visual snapshot
Accessories:
Status indicators can be added to all boards
Where to start with site wide visual management for Production
In brief, there are two ways forward. Firstly, for a new site, plan and implement visual management boards in one go. Above all, the advantage is that the new site is benefitting from visual management and all it delivers from the start. Alternatively, take a step by step approach. Therefore, tackle one area or department at a time. Then move on to further areas as and when ready. We can support you with either route.
Different departments or sites may have individual needs:
Maintain coherence across sites but with flexibility
Consider status requirements:
This board uses a calendar to show status as opposed to a ‘letter’ metric but overall style is maintained
Status indicators:
Combine status meters with red green magnetic counters for impact
Ideas for site wide visual management for Production
So, consider your board finish. There are many options to consider. For example, a magnetic overlay instead of a fixed board. Also, which accessories to include on your board. Will each department or site have differing needs to fulfil. Ultimately, the team at My Visual Management can guide you with these decisions to reach a solution that’s right for you.
Magnetic overlay:
These can fit to a magnetic wall or a magnetic whiteboard
Futureproof your board:
Magnetic overlays are easy and economic to replace
Flexibility is key:
Our accessories are magnetic or adhesive backed depending on your needs
Other considerations
Lastly, decide from our range of board accessories what else you could include on your visual management for Production board, to maxmise the functionality of your board. For instance, a protective dry wipe face protects your board within the production environment and allows for easy and quick updates. Moreover, you can choose from a range of sizes from our document holder range – single or multi-sheet, US or UK and European sizes,or custom sized if needed.
Protective dry wipe finish:
Make dry wipe updates quickly and easily
Magnetic document holders:
Single sheet document holders keep information safe and visually accessible
Magnetic document holders:
Multi-sheet holders can be used for forms or other items
Our approach to site wide visual management for Production
My Visual Management supports numerous sites across many different industries. So from implementing visual management in a new site through to developing an existing site. As a result, we can establish your visual standard. Above all, we are a plug in and go visual management department for your site.
In short, the potential of visual management is endless… To discover more, take a look at our gallery of visual management ideas.
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.
