Types
There are two groups and seven types of application in visual controls. Displays group and controls group.
- A visual display group relates information and data to employees in the area. For example, charts showing the monthly revenues of the company or a graphic depicting a certain type of quality issue that group members should be aware of. 2 types of displays: Display Board (for chart, metric, procedure) and Status Board (real-time update status).
- A visual control group is intended to actually control or guide the action of the group members. Examples of controls are readily apparent in society: stop signs, handicap parking signs, no smoking signs, etc. 5 types of controls: Color Code, Floor Painting(Kanban Tape), Shadow Board, Andon Light, and Direction of Flow Indicator.
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