Visual Workplace Cue Cards
Select the right visual cue type for location, quantity, condition, and process ownership problems.
Cue fit Label versus visual control Use labels for identity; use controls for status. Quantity What cue fits a bin that runs out without warning? The issue is not identity; it is trigger point. A min-max mark or replenishment card that shows normal, low, and excess quantity at a glance. The cue should show when the quantity is normal, low, or overstocked without opening a spreadsheet. Over-labeling Let's label everything so people finally pay attention. The team is reacting to several different 5S misses at once. Your line Let's match the cue to the miss: location needs an outline, quantity…
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