Poor Results - Why?

• Poor understanding of what visual controls are.
  The favoured method of implementing visual controls is with a 5S programme, but there is a need to reconise one fundamental point. A 5S programme is relatively static, actions are taken and remain in place, but visual controls are live. The purpose of introducing a visual control system is to enable problems to be visible as they occur, then to take immediate actions to overcome them.
• Poor problem awareness.
  If a problem occurs, it needs attacking, not ignoring.
• Control personnel have inadequate supervisory abilitiy If the tools are not used quickly and effectively, they will not work.
• Unsatisfactory Control Tools.
  Identify the correct tools are available and in a position which makes them useable. People will not use them if it is inconvenient to do so.
• Lack of Knowledge.
  Train effectively. Everyone must have the same idea.
• Excess Inventory.
  Time is available in the scheduling system to enable problems to be by-passed.
• Poor interdepartmental communication.
  Non - production departments need to understand they are involved.