There are different kitchen tools that serve a variety of purposes. For example, corkscrews are used to open bottles, whereas potato peelers are often a kitchen favorite in their own specific area. But if you think about it, isn’t it time consuming to learn how all these tools work? Or to search drawers and cupboards all the time? Wouldn’t it be much easier to have a one-fits-all solution that can be used in all different kinds of situations where an appliance is required? Well, try a Swiss army knife. Originally designed for soldiers so they wouldn’t have to carry heavy equipment, this handy tool offers a solution in nearly every ‘cutting’ instance.
How this relates to Visual Management, you ask? Allow us to explain.
Integrating potato peelers: don’t even try!
Working with various point solutions is a burden. We see it in our distributers’ and end-user-customer companies time and again: all system suppliers use their own point solutions, which results in a customer environment full of waste. Some people know a lot about system A, while others are experts in system B. And when you’re trying to unlock new resources, you’re stuck with the point solution. In other words, point solutions are like potato peelers: they serve a single purpose and don’t integrate well. The question is: How do you get that Swiss army knife solution to speed up efficiency and eliminate waste?
Point solution vs. integral solution
You’ll probably agree that the use of different point solutions requires many separate tools, more integration points, and a greater amount of time. It also involves higher cost, maintenance, risk, and complexity. In short, things you seek to avoid. From an operational and reliability point of view, you need one multi-solution that everybody knows, understands, and can work with. You need Texas Digital’s Quickcom, which retrieves and visualizes data, combined with Vitalcast, an advanced digital signage system that shows KPI information and additional contextual information side to side in one single screen. This way, you can tackle waste issues in every department using one single solution: your own Visual Management version of the Swiss army knife!
Curious to know what an integral Visual Management solution can do for your company? Please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’d be happy to perform a Quick Scan and discuss your opportunities.