Operational efficiency is crucial in today’s logistics environment to maintain competitiveness and meet market demands. An effective strategy to improve this efficiency in warehouses is visual management, in which Global Lean and its GLShop products excel. Visual management uses visual cues (signage, labeling, information panels) to communicate critical information quickly and clearly, facilitating workspace organization, reducing the need for verbal instructions and minimizing human error.
The direct benefits of visual management include:
-Improved organization and workflow: Allows better warehouse organization by clearly assigning work areas, storage zones and transit routes, reducing time wasted searching for items and improving overall workflow.
– Reduced errors and increased accuracy: With clear labeling and signage, employees can quickly identify products and their location, significantly reducing errors in picking and shipping.
– Increased productivity: Visual tools such as dashboards and performance graphs allow employees and managers to monitor progress in real time, facilitating immediate adjustments and continuous improvements in productivity.
– Improved safety: Visual signals play a crucial role in warehouse safety, providing clear indications of dangerous areas, evacuation routes and the use of personal protective equipment, helping to prevent accidents and maintain a safe work environment.
