Towers of power

Knowledge is power, especially within manufacturing environs. But without effective means for communicating important information, knowledge is ineffective. Recognizing that, lean managers are using freestanding RotoCube^® rotating whiteboard bulletin towers by Macedon, N.Y.-based Magnatag Visible Systems.

An Arizona medical equipment manufacturer says, "The four sides make it easy to organize information. We put a production metric on each side for safety, quality, inventory and productivity. The whiteboards enable communication between shifts and encourage collaboration among employees."

One RotoCube holds the same amount of information as a 4-ft x 6-ft (1.2 m x 1.8 m) whiteboard, but it has just a 19-in. (48.3 cm) footprint. "RotoCubes can be viewed from all four sides without crowding or blocking the view, and they rotate silently in either direction with the touch of a finger," says RotoCube spokesman, Christian Krapf.

Krapf continues, "Our customers tell us having production metrics and instructions at the point of use is critical to the success of their lean programs. We offer a choice of 24 different side panels from classic calendars to kanban, safety, quality and hourly productivity tracking systems. Each side has a changeable marquee title area. We've even added a larger 33-in. (83.8 cm) island RotoCube, which displays over 42 sq. ft (3.9 sq. m) of information."

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