The most popular lean techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, etc. are making its way into the Logistics and warehouse industry today. But, logistic companies need to remember that these concepts aren’t cure-all. Visual management goes hand in hand and it needs to be a part of the system to work efficiently.
Warehouses aim to store maximum inventory with perfect material handling and storage. For this to happen, there needs to be effective communication, awareness about safety related to material movement, forklift instructions and forklift safety, loading and unloading instructions, awareness on stack height, safe material storage methods, efficient inventory control and inventory turnaround time, etc.
All the aforementioned things when done ideally would help the warehouses to grow, but these things need to be addressed in a more professional way in order to sustain them forever and also to implement things at the grass root levels. New staff should understand the operations more quickly, and a sick or absent team member with individual knowledge doesn’t bring everything to a grinding halt; delays are the biggest operational mishap that can affect a warehouse management.
Visual warehouses have efficient processes through implementation of Inventory control and monitoring boards, material handling and storage instructions, material preservation guidelines, storage condition guidelines, material identification and storage location boards and storage related safety guidelines. Visual displays such as Area identification boards, safety signs, efficient floor marking makes it easier to understand and operate.
Standard operating procedures (SOP), FIFO monitoring boards, and pictorial work instructions can guide all employees to understand the systematic working method. Visual Management will definitely play a major role in bringing in more clarity and transparency in information flow.
Visualmitra has a unique blend of technical & management experts having a wide experience for Facility Visual Management (FVM) Project Execution in the warehouse sector. Our fine experts visit your facility for Survey & Identify the where visual controls can be applied and what visual tools are necessary. Visualmitra provides requirement specific solutions to all.
