Production efficiency with visual scheduling
Production lead times of motion control products and systems are decreased and controlled with visual scheduling implemetation. Combined with aggressive cross-training, visual scheduling shows the whole picture to production. The entire team functions with a single purpose.
Visual systems at ORMEC coordinate:
Build and test of product
Customer order shipment
Inventory status
Sub-assembly supermarkets
Preventative maintenance of equipment
5S methodology
Operator cross training
Operators are quickly informed of the requirements for each work cell; visual scheduling fosters open communication.
Current metrics are displayed and easy to understand.
Coordination of preventative maintenance, order flow and material status is visually controlled and managed by the operators.