Leaving little to chance, this book provides a detailed explanation of how to apply the Lean principles of 5S to convert a factory to a fully functioning Visual Workplace. It covers the range of methods that compose an effective visual management system and explains management's role in creating a Lean strategy to accomplish the transformation. The text covers visual Kanban, material replenishment, and the implementation of a visual maintenance department. Describing how to hasten the required cultural changes, it also includes step-by-step instructions for creating visual shadow boards.