LEAN MFG.: Work Rate Controls

#PRA60 Min. Production Rate Chart
60 minute Production Rate Charts

With this project management tool, visually track your actual production yield as it accumulates hour by hour through an 8 or 12 hour cycle and compare it against your accumulated target rate.

You can immediately spot any slowdown situations in time to take corrective action on the floor. It also gives you the actual figures to determine achievable production target rates and there is room to write production notes next to each hour for ongoing and post-run analysis.
Columns across read (L-R): HR, TARGET, ACTUAL, TARGET ACCUM., ACTUAL ACCUM., + / -, NOTES
6 sizes & models, hxw:
2x3' one 8-hr. cycle chart
2x3' one 12-hr .cycle chart
4x3' two 8 hour cycle charts
4x3' two 12 hr. cycle charts
4x6' 3 8-hr. cycle charts
4x6' three 12-hr. cycle charts.

#TAK30 Min. TAKT Time Production Rate Charts
30 Minute TAKT Time Chart Production Rate Trackers

Post 30 minute actual accumulated production performance against the accumulated TAKT Rate

Write notes opposite any rate slowdown or stoppage on this project management tool. Use the 10 magnet signal colors to quickly code the type of action (red = scrap buildup, green = off tolerance, etc.).These can also be used as TAKT Charts for 2, 3 or 6 different parts.
3 Sizes: 2, 4 or 6 Charts

#CPTProduction Capacity Tracker
Production Capacity-Tracker

Are your machine tools and production processes delivering their full production potential? Capacity-Tracker puts the numbers in view for corrective action!

If your machine tools and other production equipment could run full capacity for all the hours scheduled, you would probably not have to be concerned with equipment productivity This board lets you follow the actual production hours vs. capacity potential so you can establish and track the capacity norms and actual performance percentages for each tool or part, spot declining or ascending productivity and pinpoint the corrective action.
Columns across read(L-R):
blank, CAPACITY / HOUR, HOURS THIS MO., HOURS LAST MO., PERCENT CAPACITY, NOTES
2 sizes, hxw: 2x3' with 12 rows, 4x3' with 28 rows

#FRCDaily Demand Flow Rate
Daily Demand Flow-Rate Control

This puts production control details in view for continuous review.

The Demand-Flow production control concept is based on quickly building products to customer order so that you can get a large range of products quickly, including custom and modified units, such as built-to-order computers.

Daily Rate # = pieces targeted for production. Actual Rate = number of pieces produced.
Linearity shows variation plus or minus the target rate.
Comments space is for anything that effects the output of the line,
TQM remarks highlight quality issues that lead to Team Passes, etc.

3'h x 4'w

#PETProduction Efficiency
Production Efficiency-Tracker

Keep your eye on production goals and performance figures hour by hour with this write-on magnetic board production tool.

24 hour production rate tracking with 31-day & 12-month summary graphs and action assignments on one 4' x 6' board. Post both problem notes and action assignments. Everything stays in view for evaluation and analysis by everyone involved through the full day cycle. It not only also lets you chart both defects and production figures on 31 day graphs but also gives you the long view with comparison 12 month graphs. Magnet status signals in 10 colors can flag trouble needing attention or follow up actions.
4x6'

#PMX-TSHProductionMetrix 3-Shift 7 day Scoreboards
ProductionMetrix 3-Shift 7-Day* Plan/Actual Scoreboards

Post and display 2 sets of numbers (plan and actual) for each of 3 shifts for 7 days (* weeks or months) for 7, 10, 20 or 30 work stations. Write the numbers on the magnetic dry-erase board in 4 colors and flag notice for any of them with ceramic magnetic button or star signals. With a little imagination, this board can have multi-scoreboard applications.

#EPCEquipment Productivity
Equipment Productivity Rate

Spots equipment trouble early, in time to fix it or replace it!

Most equipment failures give warning signs before they become problems. Warnings are often subtle, easily rationalized, ignored, blamed on operators, treated as fixable with minor adjustments or quietly jerry-rigged to meet production scheduling demands. As production managers, you may not be fully aware of the problem's seriousness until one day you have a complete equipment failure in your lap! 

This Scoreboard system spots and measures the early trouble signs long before they become a real problem. Includes magnet status signals in 10 colors. Just post the numbers and watch for changes in yield percentages.

2 Sizes:
Board hxw (rows): 2x3'(14), 4x3'(31)

#LPSRProduction StatusTracker ™
Production StatusTracker

See each crew's work hours available, planned and worked daily for the week, with accumulated totals.

Are you getting the return on your weekly work-hour investment that you expect? Quickly spot and control wasted or under-utilized work-hours keeping your operation lean, efficient and flexible for maximum productivity. Includes a spreadsheet PC template to post and calculate each day's updated figures, printing an image of the updated board as a posting guide. 3 styles, 4 capacities

#QPTDQuality Performance-Tracker ™
Quality Performance-Tracker

Displays quality goals and competitive performance for each work center for the month, quarter and YTD

Failure to meet customer expectations for value, delivery, service and quality anywhere along the line can become deadly to your market share and bottom line. Although quality production is expected every day and hour, in reality it's often dealt with on a reactive basis. This board puts it right target with the workers and teams displaying their performance against goals in a competitive manner. It's your quality game scoreboard with all the incentive to perform that any game scoreboard delivers. 3 Sizes: 6, 14 or 28 teams,

#CPZCustom Printed Steel Whiteboards
Custom White Boards and MagnaMaps®

Your own special magnetic dry-erase whiteboard full color or black and white design heat-fused printed specially for you.

The MagnaLux® porcelain-like steel with our special FusoGraphic heat-fused printed working surface is designed for a lifetime of daily use, staying clean and like new. (NOT a film, plastic or laminated surface and no decals or taped lines. Plastic surfaces do not last with daily use). It's easy to order. Also custom maps and huge map library. Ships in 3 business days or less after proof OK. Thousands in use worldwide. Includes write-on tools and board maintenance supplies.
Any size up to 4' x 16' in single framed boards. Larger sizes available in sections and also available combined with other display options.