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SBS 6S & Visual Management with Examples

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What is…6-S and Visual Management

learn what 6-S means

learn what a visual work place is

Learn what a visual device is

Learn what visual management is

learn how to establish 6-S (basic level)

Objectives:

… part of the Simpler Business SystemSM

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5S – 6S Background

5-S… in Japanese factoriesfocus: orderliness6th S added in some US companies… Safetycombines orderliness with safety / ergo

overall intention: CLEAN, SAFE, ORDERLY

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Establishing Cells

establish cells first, then improve themLOWEST

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1-Piece Flow

StandardWork

6-S PullSystems

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Target State for CellsEstablish Model Cells first Improve Cells After They are Established

1-ITEMFLOW

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Quality PULLSYS.

SETUPREDUC-TION

BASICQUALITY

CHECKSTPM

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think of 6-S as a repeating action sequence:1: SORT OUT - get rid of what’s not needed 2: STRAIGHTEN - organize what belongs3: SCRUB - clean up, see and solve problems4: SAFETY - make the work area safe5: STANDARDIZE - assign tasks, track visually6: SUSTAIN - keep it up (audit and insist)

remember…this applies to all areas (value-adding and administrative)basic "6-S” is part of establishing any cell

Overview

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1: Sort Out

GET RID OF WHAT’S NOT NEEDEDstart with a red tag campaigntag everything that looks disorderly or unsafebe ruthless (9/10 you'll be OK, you'll get over the 1/10)if in doubt throw it outif still in doubt, send it to a “red tag area” for resolutionyou should be removing truckloads of items… be tough(Sometimes you’ll need to ask for forgiveness later!)

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Sort

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2: Straighten

ORGANIZE WHAT BELONGScreate a place for everythingdeal with the open red tags from the "Sort Out" step:

RESOLE UNSAFE CONDITIONSORGANIZE PARTS OR MATERIALSRESOLVE THE THINGS YOU WERE AFRAID TO THROW OUTWRITE OFF OR SELL OFF OBSOLETE MATERIALS

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6. Visual Management in PracticeBest Practice Examples

The Team’s Work cell – Target State1. Identification of area2. Identification of process, resources,

and products3. Identification of the team4. Footprints on the floor5. Footprints of tools and racks6. Technical area7. Communication and break areas8. Information and instructions9. Tool BoardVisual Documentation10. TWI - Std Work DocumentsVisual Production Control11. Computer terminal12. Production schedule13. Maintenance schedule14. Identification of RM and WIPVisual Quality Control15. Monitoring signals for machines16. Statistical process control (SPC)17. Record of problems/defectsMetrics/Key Measures18. Goals, Objectives and Results-

Product/Process Control BoardsVisual Process19. CI activities20. Project List and mission statement

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Straighten

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3: Scrub

CLEAN UP, SEE AND SOLVE PROBLEMSmake the work area absolutely cleanclean everything (equipment, floors, walls…)paint everything (equipment, floors, walls…)look for problems…

LEAKS?LOOSE OR MISSING ITEMSUNSAFE CONDITIONSCAUSES OF MESSES OR PROBLEMS…QUALITY ISSUES

solve problems (root cause), take corrective action (prevent)

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Scrub

Break Room - organized and clean

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Cabinet under sink in Training Room

Scrub

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4: Safety

MAKE THE WORKPLACE SAFERlook for unsafe conditionslook for potential for unsafe actslook for difficult tasks (are they ergonomic?) try the jobs yourself… where could you get hurt?list the opportunitiesresolve them

put creativity before capital and put safety first!!!

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Safety

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Safety

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Lock Out / Tag Out program includes a storage area at the entrance to the plant floor for all locks and tags (locks are color coded for operators, mechanics, and contractors). Also, there is a place at each machine to store locks and tags when not in use.

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5: Standardize

ASSIGN TASKS AND MANAGE VISUALLYWho will do what to keep the area clean, safe and orderly?agree on daily and weekly tasksestablish a visual management system for these tasks

can you tell at a glance if the tasks have been done?

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Standardize

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6: Sustain

KEEP IT UP (AUDIT AND INSIST)develop audit checklists for office and for shop floorassign the audit role to someone outside the area track the audit results (a bit of friendly competition?)hold yourselves accountable for sustaining

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Sustain

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Cell Tracking Center – Production Control Board

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Insights

areas with great 6-S usually also have great numbersbasic 6-S is the first step in building a new cultureif you expect 6-S, lead by example (your office!)be persistent (it's OK to nag)

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Definition of a Visual Workplace

A Clear and precise outcome

A Visual Workplace is:A work environment that is self-ordering, self-explaining, self regulating, and self-improvingWhere what is supposed to happen does happen, on time, every time, day or night…Visual Management is managing a visual workplace

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Definition of a Visual Device

A Visual Devise is a mechanism or thing:intentionally designedTo influence, direct, or limit behaviorBy making vital information available without speaking a word (Think of a supermarket; Where do you find the breakfast cereal?)Should transmit a non-verbal message in 5 SecondsShould tell us what we need to do (action)Should be at the point-of-useTranslates data into information, information into meaning, and meaning into behavior

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Visual Systems, Cells, or Communications Centers

A Visual System is a cluster or group of visual devices, aimed at a single performance outcomeBecause these systems are self-explaining, we can be self-regulatingExample: A standard car has on the average of 144 visual devices on or inside the car. Intentionally designed to help us drive, maintain, and repair the carA Visual Cell is a cluster of visual devices within a confined spaceA Communication Center is a cluster of visual information located near people collection areas or meeting locations

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Sustain: TPOC – Enterprise Level Tracking Center

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Sustain: TPOC – Enterprise Wide Tracking Center Example

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Admin Cell Tracking Center

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Sustain: Mission – Site Level Tracking Center

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Sustain: Value Stream/Site Level Tracking Center (Mission)

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Sustain: Value Stream – Mission Level Tracking Center/Board

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Kaizen/Continuous Improvement Board – CI Events Tracking Center

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Kaizen/Continuous Improvement Board – 6S Tracking Center

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Sustain: Cell Tracking Centers - Kiosks

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6S & Visual Management ExamplesUpdated Hour-by-hour boards

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Admin. (Design Center) Flow Cells with Cell Control Boards

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Cell Tracking Centers – Production Control Board Examples

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Key Points Sheet Example

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Each machine has a posted start-up and shut-down procedure.

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Cells – Small parts feeding systemsPoint of use Tools Boards

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Low Volume, High Mix – Mix Model Cell

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Single operator assembly cell example

Clear plastic parts hoppers

Point of use tools& controls

Posted standard work doc’s

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Work Cell Example

Single Kit AssemblyBoards

Work Instructions

Tool Boards at point of use

Stand up cells

Small parts at POU

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One Piece Flow Cell Example

Posted Standard Work Job Instructions - JR

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Team A3 Development Cell

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Visual Controls – TPM Standard Work Example

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Point of Use Tools – Work Cell

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Tool Board Example(Tools at point of use)

Tool Board

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Assembly Cell Example

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Assembly Cell Example with Automation

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Cell Example

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Color Coded Press with visual signals

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Stamping Press - start of Set-up Reduction Event

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Stamping Press - Information Board from TPM Event

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Press - Decoiler, requires coil change with each die change

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Press - Coil Feeder, front:

Press - Coil Feeder, back

(Feed adjustment required each change)

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Stamping Press - Rear of press used to collect off-fall

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Administrative Cell Administrative Cell ––One Piece Flow Example Design EngineeringOne Piece Flow Example Design Engineering

Work FlowWork Flow

Process Control Boards

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Business Process Cell ExampleBusiness Process Cell Example

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Administrative Flow Cell ExampleAdministrative Flow Cell Example

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