How to solve a floor problem on one page: visual control vs visual display, the sections of an A3 report, the 8 problem-solving steps and when to use each of the 7 QC tools - with a planning-accuracy example.
Visual management lets anyone understand status and standards without asking. It has two sides:
| Type | Purpose | Garment examples |
|---|---|---|
| Visual control (VC) | Makes the right action obvious and the wrong one hard | Shadow boards for tools, floor markings, colour-coded bins, WIP limit lines |
| Visual display (VD) | Shares information | Hourly production board, KPI charts, Andon lights, sample status board |
5S supports both: in a clean, ordered area anything abnormal stands out.
This lesson is for registered members. Register, pay with bKash, and get full access to all member lessons and files.
5S organizes the workplace while Kanban controls flow. Both are Lean but solve different problems.
Lean manufacturing eliminates waste and creates value for the customer.
PDCA is a simple but powerful cycle for continuous improvement.
Join IE and production professionals learning with in2eff.