A system of deployment of visual graphs, charts, inventory arrangements, tool & fixture, storage, and order that aids in implementing and maintaining lean manufacturing and order within a plant.
It is based on the concept that people are apt to understand and relate to visual cues and data better than to other communication means. Visual Management: Refers to the means by which anyone can tell at a glance if production activities are proceeding normally or not.
It is a communication, discipline, and pacing tool. When the normal and abnormal state of production operations can be clearly and visually defined, Visual Management is possible. In visual management, simple tools are used to identify the target state, and any deviation is acted on swiftly with corrective action.
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