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Visual Management Project for a Manufacturing Plant

Challenges to manufacturing sector:

Manufacturing sector across the globe has impacted to a great extent during Covid 19 situation. At present, many manufacturing companies are struggling for re-instating the situation to ensure survival and sustainability. In such critical situation, there many other additional factors such as globalization, changes in local government policies are also affecting the business performance. Survival has become the main challenge for almost all manufacturing companies.

The survival of the manufacturing companies depends upon many factors. The main factors are Quality, Productivity and Safety are contributing to the overall growth of the manufacturing unit. The performance with regards to these parameters can be enhanced through development of the good culture at the organization at all levels.

Visual Management is a simple though effective solution:

Visual management is known to be the most effective technique towards creating awareness on Quality, Productivity and Safety among all team members. Effective displays at the manufacturing facility always support communication related to safety practices, productivity monitoring and quality consciousness. Also only displays may not offer the results if those displays are not appropriate and not at the right location. Hence visual management is recognized as a scientific method of communication towards inspiring work culture.

Visual management at the manufacturing plant covers: 1] Organization policies, vision, mission, core values etc. 2] Identification boards for areas and materials 3] Posters & slogans on Health, Safety & Environment 4] Safety signs 5] Standard operating procedures (SOPs) & Work instructions. 6] Posters and slogans on Quality & Productivity 7] Performance monitoring boards 8] Knowledge hub / Quality Bay or Product Gallery

Critical aspects of effective visual management & services by Visualmitra LLP:

Identification of appropriate displays at the facility needs a scientific approach. The type of display, the colour scheme, size and location of display for legibility matters a lot. Many companies are considering this as an opportunity to create and develop the brand value which in turn supports the retention and loyalty of the team members working with the company.

Visualmitra LLP has introduced a unique type of project “Facility Visual Management (FVM) ”. We have developed a methodology which supports the effectiveness of the visual management at the facilities. Our team offers end to end solutions to manufacturing units right from identification of displays, design & development of visuals followed by installation at site. This service is becoming popular day by day as many manufacturing companies including MNCs, Large scale companies and MSME as well have experienced good results after implementation of visual management at the manufacturing facility.

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