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Chapter 5Visual Management

DOI: 10.4324/9781003185819-5

Visual Management – Everyone knows with no explanation.

James Liu¹

Visual Management System Components

There are several levels of visual factory management or visual management systems within a Lean enterprise.

Visual management systems are made up of the following components (see Figure 5.1):

Figure 5.1 Visual Management pyramid.

1. 5S

2. Visual displays

3. Visual controls

Management by Sight

Visual management is a work area that is where what is supposed to happen does happen, on time, every time. It is a capable repeatable system or process that is:

1. Self-explaining

2. Self-regulating ...