Explore Visual Standards ideas for your 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.
Visual Standard Ideas: example one
CHOOSE WHAT STANDARDS TO MAKE VISUAL
Show your range of visual standards to communicate what is acceptable and what is unacceptable. Use colours and images to make your board stand out.
LET IMAGES SHOW YOUR VISUAL STANDARDS
Each image is an example of a possible production outcome. The text that accompanies the image reinforces the standard shown in the picture.
MAKE YOUR DEFECTS CLASSES CLEAR
Decide on your defects classes and display them on your visual standards board. Give each defect a name and how they affect your standards processes.
Visual Standard Ideas: example two
FINISHED PRODUCT QUALITY STANDARDS
Compare and track your production quality standards. Include status indicators for a visual snapshot of progress.
REAL TIME VISUAL STATUS
Choose from a range of status indicators. Here, status meters are combined with status sliders.
STANDARDS BOARD THAT COMPLEMENT EACH OTHER
So, one board can be used in tandom with another, that displays the finished product visual standard.
Visual Standard Ideas: example three
COMMUNICATE YOUR STANDARDS VISUALLY
This visual standards board uses icons to make communication of standards clear and accessible to all the team. Use red crosses and green ticks for impact.
MAKE YOUR VISUAL STANDARDS BOARD ENGAGING
Again, the use of colour is important to maximise the impact and engagement of your visual standards board. Add icons to make instructions super clear.
USE A COMBINATION OF WORDS, IMAGES AND GRAPHICS
So, we can produce a visual standards board that works for you. This example uses images paired with graphics and text to reinforce process standards.
Visual Standard Ideas: example four
POSITION CLOSE TO A PRODUCTION LINE
In short, display all of your visual standards on a production line status board. Document holders keep relevant information safe and visually accessible.
REAL TIME VISUAL STATUS
Furthermore, we can produce a custom status indicator that will work alongside your visual standards. This black/white slider is a perfect example.
INCLUDE MAGNETIC DOCUMENT HOLDERS
In addition, make your visual standards easy to update by using magnetic document holders to display the visual standards on your board.
Visual Standard Ideas: example five
MAKE QUALITY RULES CLEAR
So, you may to choose red amber green as a visual standard, as in this example. Clear images of the product with concise wording show the action required.
KEEP WORDS TO A MINIMUM
By choosing to keep text to a minimum, the use of clear images and colour communicate visual standards clearly and concisely to all the team. Add a key.
CHOOSE A QUALITY TEMPLE
Another option would be to choose to design a quality temple station, that is close to the production line and clearly shows all your visual standards in one place.
Visual Standard Ideas: example six
SHOW WHAT BAD LOOKS LIKE
Using red for what bad looks like clearly communicates your message. Display your visual standards clearly and make accessible for all the team.
SHOW WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE
In addition, use green to show what good looks like. Instantly clear, your visual standards will be easily interpreted by all the team. Use images too.
CHOOSE WHERE TO PLACE YOUR BOARD
Make your board position close to the process at hand, for example, the production line. Showing visual standards means clarity of processes.
Visual Standards Ideas: accessories
VISUAL STANDARDS ACCESSORIES
We have a range of board accessories that can complement your visual standards board. For example, stainless steel clips keep information safe and easy to update.
DOCUMENT HOLDERS OR SNAP FRAMES
Furthermore, choose to keep information safe and secure behind snap frame document holders which are easy to keep clean and also to update.
STATUS FOR ALLERGEN CONTROL
Choose a status dial that communicates visually your allergen control process. You choose what colours and/or text to show on your status dial.
 Visual Standards Ideas: changing procedures
VISUAL STANDARDS FOR PPE
Visual standards can also be used to communicate your changing procedures. This example, is for warehouse staff as they enter, with a mirror for checking.
VISUAL STANDARDS SITE WIDE
Give your site checkpoints a distinct appearance so they stand out. This makes them easy to locate. Use for locker standards like in this example.
CONSIDER STANDARDS FOR ALLERGEN CONTROL
Furthermore, this example represents clear visual standards required to control allergens in the food production environment. Show steps visually.
Further Visual Standards ideas
Show what good looks like
Quality visual standards board
Quality standards
Show what good looks like
Visual defects board
Visual Standards shift board
Colour coding for visual standard
Visual standards
Visual decision tree board
Visual SOP board
Escalation tree board
Add graphics to your board
Allergen checkpoint
Colour coding for visual standard
Changing Procedures board
Use in food manufacturing
Visual decision tree board
Document holders can display standards
Use for visual standards
Use Green Amber Red on your board
Information station
Decision Tree for food production
A Quality Temple check station
What good looks like
Create a check station Temple
Status indicator on dry wipe board
Double sided magnetic labels
Visual management for quality standards
Quality standards signage
Counter quality check station
Create a quality corner
Lab quality document holders
Instant visual instructions
Show, at a glance, defects to avoid
Site wide quality checkpoints
Locker standards check station
Give quality check areas a strong identity
Red Amber Green status dials
Show what good is
Magnetic labels for your quality checks
Locker standards procedures
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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.