Podcast subject: Human factors and the power of Visual Management
Host: Philip Holt
Guests: Edwin van den Berg, Rob Etheridge and Samuel Caceres

Abstract: We often speak about the importance of our people to the success of our organisation, but do we really take the time to consider the human factors that significantly impact the Quality of our Products and Services for our customers?
Visual management is a critical element of helping our people to be successful, avoiding the mistakes and errors that humans are prone to make under pressure, by providing simple and accessible prompts and guides that reduce the burden of doing their job right first time.
In this Podcast, Edwin, Rob and Samuel share their experiences and explain how they’re helping GKN Aerospace to make a breakthrough in this area.

Content:
1.Introductions
2.What are Human Factors?
3.What is Visual Management?
4.The guests experience teaching these subjects
5.The organisational benefits of understanding Human Factors and having great Visual Management in place
6.How understanding these elements has personally impacted the guests
7.Advice to anyone who wants to make a breakthrough in this area