Enhance Productivity Through Visual Management: Displaying KPIs & Messages on the Plant Floor

Kaizen, lean manufacturing, six-sigma, total quality management and continuous improvement; all of these terms refer, in some form or another, to the efforts of companies as they strive to become more competitive in a global economy. While various strategies are implemented in order to improve productivity, they have two things in common: the collection and communication of key performance indicators (KPIs). This webcast serves as an introduction to the concept of visual management, and how it increases efficiency and reduces downtime. Red Lion and Chicago Electric join together to discuss the real-world benefits of collecting and displaying KPIs and Andon messages on the plant floor.