{"product_id":"visual-controls-applying-visual-management-to-the-factory","title":"Visual Controls: Applying Visual Management to the Factory","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn effective visual communication system can help manufacturing employees eliminate significant waste from daily tasks. From work-zone color coding to posted metrics  visual controls clarify and simplify the path to enhanced processes and profits. Leaving little to chance  Visual Controls: Applying Visual Management to the Factory provides a detailed explanation of how to apply the Lean principles of 5S to convert your factory to a fully functioning Visual Workplace. It covers the range of methods that collectively compose an effective visual management system and clearly explains managements role in creating a Lean strategy to accomplish the transformation. This book: Considers visual Kanban  material replenishment  and the implementation of a visual maintenance department Details managements role in implementing and sustaining a visual factory Covers the range of visual toolsincluding tool boards  shadow boards  metrics communication boards  and tool check cards From plant layout and department setup to visual tools and parts  this book facilitates the comprehensive understanding required to initiate positive change through visual communication. The authors supply authoritative insight on how to hasten the required cultural changes  as well as step-by-step instruction for creating visual shadow boards. They also highlight time-tested methods for measuring progress and performance with improved accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44984452087861,"sku":"ByrdShop_1439820902","price":66.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781439820902.jpg?v=1770834044","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/visual-controls-applying-visual-management-to-the-factory","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}