Comments on: Bad Visual Controls Example: Software http://www.leanblog.org/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/ Mark Graban's leanblog.org - Lean Healthcare, Lean Thinking, Lean Manufacturing, Toyota Production System Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:59:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jack Roberts http://www.leanblog.org/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-2683 Jack Roberts Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:55:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-2683 Bad visual controls are a common element in many lean manufacturing software programs. Visual controls need to be clear and concise to help eliminate waste and costly steps in the process. The key is clear communications that eliminate waste. I found this company Premier Autoworkers to be at the forefront of <a HREF="http://www.premierautoworkers.com" REL="nofollow">visual controls for lean manufacturing</a>. They have im plemented visual control programs for General Motors that are saving GM millions. Bad visual controls are a common element in many lean manufacturing software programs. Visual controls need to be clear and concise to help eliminate waste and costly steps in the process. The key is clear communications that eliminate waste. I found this company Premier Autoworkers to be at the forefront of visual controls for lean manufacturing. They have im plemented visual control programs for General Motors that are saving GM millions.

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]]> By: HaDeZ http://www.leanblog.org/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-736 HaDeZ Thu, 06 Jul 2006 01:44:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-736 Bad Mieruka! :/ Bad Mieruka! :/

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]]> By: Jim http://www.leanblog.org/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-225 Jim Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:25:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-225 Interesting, but common. Even modern enterprise resource planning programs are slow to adapt lean concepts. It makes you wonder how much time is wasted and errors introduced into the process when programs like this are put on the plant floor. Interesting, but common. Even modern enterprise resource planning programs are slow to adapt lean concepts. It makes you wonder how much time is wasted and errors introduced into the process when programs like this are put on the plant floor.

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]]> By: Kathleen Fasanella http://www.leanblog.org/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-224 Kathleen Fasanella Sat, 17 Dec 2005 01:32:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-224 wow, that's scary. can't say I haven't experienced the same frustrations a time or two myself (e.g. function not popping up after resting the cursor over it etc). Seems that many interface designers are into the creative rather than utility aspects. wow, that’s scary. can’t say I haven’t experienced the same frustrations a time or two myself (e.g. function not popping up after resting the cursor over it etc). Seems that many interface designers are into the creative rather than utility aspects.

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.leanblog.org/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-219 Kevin Thu, 15 Dec 2005 07:35:00 +0000 http://leanblog.bigbigdesign.net/2005/12/bad-visual-controls-example-software/#comment-219 Good one! I submitted it to the ThisIsBroken (http://www.thisisbroken.com/) obviously citing you as the source. Good one! I submitted it to the ThisIsBroken (http://www.thisisbroken.com/) obviously citing you as the source.

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