Reflection – Visualization

Challenge

As an engineer of a manufacturing industry, the challenge is how to make a project approval to

proceed. Because most of the time a project has always needs a budget. You have to lay down the  benefits of the project. This might include the return of investment of a certain project. What will be the  impact to the organization or to the company.  After that you will need to present the timeline for the  project.

Selection

The tool that is very useful is the visualization. From the start of collecting the data and

converting the data to different types of graph like pareto, bar graph or histogram, You can easily decide  where to start with by visualization. In creating the design using different CAD tools or simply drawing  by hands. The team can easily imagine what is the concept. Using also of Gannt chart the timelines can  easily visible what are the activities and when it will finish. Even if there are comment from the team  and you need to revise you can easily show it to them. Making also a before and after, the team can  easily identify what is needed.

Application

I start the process by getting data from the manufacturing team, then I will translate it to a bar

graph or pareto. On a roll forming roofing production we have always a problem scratch on the paint.  Then I will observe now what are possible causes of the problem. I will make a drawing from google  sketchup base on the exact measurement of machine. Then from that I will visualize where the come  from. If I have the possible cause, I will simulate it actual in the equipment. I usually video the process so  that I can replay it again and again for my visualization. Then I will show it to the team member that are  expert on the process to validate the problem. Example is the design of the roller is big and it is not  applicable for thick plain roof sheet. I will create now a design, from that design I will show it to my  colleague for their validation if my concept is ok. Then I will make a presentation now to get approval  from the manage. It will include now the Problem, which I will show them actual picture of scratch. I will  show them the video. I will show them the benefits and impact to the company usually in number to  visualize what happen if I will do it. Then show them the design of the machine. Then the timeline, to  show to them when it will be finish. Then I will show the design to the supplier for them to do it. And  visualize if it is possible. After fabrication, I will install it and if there will be modification, I will revise the  design so they can easily follow it.

Coordination of the activity will be on production people who use the equipment, technician or

mechanical team, whom who will actually replace or execute the installation, QA who will validate the  problem is corrected. Supplier who will make the new design. The management who approve or reject  the project.

Insight and Approach

What I have learned on this reflection is that I have use visualization on my job most of the time.

From creating an idea, determining the problem, making presentation to the management, creating a  design, simulation of a problem. It is important the you can able to show to other member of the

organization by visual so you can have common understanding of what to do or what to accomplish. This  will also help in having the same phase of activity to make it more synchronize on doing the activity. By  drawing or visualization we can easily understood each other. The only problem that I see is that if a  person is not good in visualization, this might create confusion to them, But what we can do is always  show the real picture that you want for them to visualize.

I will continue the use of visualization in everyday life, I will study more of the visualization tools.

I think this is the easy and best way on giving insight, feedback and ideas to everyone.

