Mind mapping

Challenge – as a mechanical engineer and process line manager my challenge is to optimise

the workflow of the material and labour on the shop floor so as to improve the efficiency of

their work and reduce the number of accidents. The current scenario is that the shop floor has

number of pathways and many workers working on them. Even a lot of machinery is present

in the way. And the workers tend to not follow their path.

Selection – mind mapping looks for the patterns in the data and try to build a criteria depending

on the data which will in turn help find a solution. Here it was observed that certain workers

follow certain path as that path is convenient for them and their machines. Also it was seen that

some of the material needs to travel excessively just to allocate the right machine. Hence mind

mapping tool is selected.

Application- mind mapping involves generating the data around the problem and segregating

the data in a way that some patterns are observed in it. This is to find a proper solution to the

problem. It was recorded that how workers travel to and from the machines to the respective

places. It was also observed which material follows which path currently. After which a layout

was drawn of the shop floor indicating all the movements of the men and material. It showed

that excess travel was happening. In order to optimise the productivity, some machines were

displaced according to the changes.

Insight- the most noteworthy thing I learned is that how visualization and mind mapping can

play crucial role in every scenario if applied properly. It also shows that people tend to grasp

visual information more attentively than any other form. This shows how people learn and like

to learn. By using such techniques, more work efficient plans can be chalked out for better

productivity. Better productivity is not a result of great efforts in changing the system but small

and effective corrections where required.

Approach- the next phase I would like to work in the same project is where I would plan more

detailed layout of the workflow where I would collect data from the men as in what makes

them more comfortable and appealing to work and what changes they wish to make to their

work environment so as they would feel more welcoming towards their work.


Mind mapping Challenge – as a mechanical engineer and process line manager my challenge is to optimise the workflow of the material and labour on the shop floor so as to improve the efficiency of their work and reduce the number of accidents . The current scenario is that the shop floor has number of pathways and many workers working on them . Even a lot of machinery is present in the way . And the workers tend to not follow their path . Selection – mind mapping looks for the patterns in the data and try to build a criteria depending on the data which will in turn help find a solution . Here it was observed that certain workers follow certain path as that path is convenient for them and their machines . Also it was seen that some of the material needs to travel excessively just to allocate the right machine . Hence mind mapping tool is selected . Application- mind mapping involves generating the data around the problem and segregating the data in a way that some patterns are observed in it . This is to find a proper solution to the problem . It was recorded that how workers travel to and from the machines to the respective places . It was also observed which material follows which path currently . After which a layout was drawn of the shop floor indicating all the movements of the men and material . It showed that excess travel was happening . In order to optimise the productivity , some machines were displaced according to the changes . Insight- the most noteworthy thing I learned is that how visualization and mind mapping can play crucial role in every scenario if applied properly . It also shows that people tend to grasp visual information more attentively than any other form . This shows how people learn and like to learn . By using such techniques , more work efficient plans can be chalked out for better productivity . Better productivity is not a result of great efforts in changing the system but small and effective corrections where required . Approach- the next phase I would like to work in the same project is where I would plan more detailed layout of the workflow where I would collect data from the men as in what makes them more comfortable and appealing to work and what changes they wish to make to their work environment so as they would feel more welcoming towards their work .