VISUAL CONTROL

VISUAL CONTROL DEFINATION :

"Visual control" means positioning all tools, parts, production activities, and performance indicators so the status of a process can be understood at a glance by everyone, thus creating a "visual workplace."

Visual control are means, devices, or mechanisms that were designed to manage or control our operations so as to meet the following purposes.

 Make the problems, abnormalities, or deviation from standards visible to everyone and thus corrective action can be taken immediately. Display the operating or progress status in an easy to see format. Provide instruction. Convey information. Provide immediate feedback to people.

Benefits of visual control

Correct the problems Reduce manufacturing costs and possible waste

Shorten production lead time and thus keep the delivery due date
Reduce inventory Ensure a safe and comfortable working environment

Increase company's profit

Two types of visual control implementation

ACTUAL

ANALOG

ACTUAL
Examples of actual items that can be implemented through visual control are items that are designed to designate a location/position for each item, indicate quantity including inventory levels, distinguish items from each other and specify form.

ANALOG
Analog items that can be implemented through visual control are seen in the following examples: colors, shapes, symbols, characters, numbers, graphs, electronic lights, sound, touch, smell, taste etc.

Some Common Visual Applications

Color-coded pipes and wires Painted floor areas for good stock, scrap, trash etc

Shadow boards for parts and tools

Indicator lights Production status boards Directions of flow indicators

Identification

Informative

Instructional

Planning

Clearly marked areas

Overview of the factory. Notice the labels, lines and colors on the boxes, shelves and floor. These are all by design and deliberately done.

This area is clearly marked for delivery, making sure nothing is mixed up.

The floor too is clearly marked to ensure that there is order when placing pallets or boxes, helping to put everything in order.

Each shelf is marked with identification tags, both machine and human readable.

These lines and signs help to ensure that everything is kept neat and in order, making it easy to find something, saving time and increasing efficiency.

Each location is also clearly marked so it is easy to find.

Again, "NG" goods are allocated a space as well as the red color, so that people will place defective goods here.

Each product is clearly labeled, and on each label is a color code to make identification easy and instant.

As this Toyota facility also deals with highly electronic components which are highly sensitive to static electricity, a large sign reminds people to ground themselves prior to touching these components.

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