Lean Supply Chain Management Essentials

214 Lean suppLy ChaIn ManageMent essentIaLs

that it believes that in Six Sigma, data replaces hands-on involvement in problem

identification.

Going to the gemba only works when you can understand what you are seeing. One

of the objectives of visual management is to have “going and seeing” take the place of

reports and data, encouraging familiarity with the work being done, which is neces-

sary to make improvements to the work.

What should be visual?

• Location, name, and address. Location should be visible so everyone knows

where they are within the value stream and the factory.

• Assigned products/stored materials. Assigned products and materia ...