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ORCALEAN STANDARD WORK
Create clear visual work instructions in minutes. Annotate photos, add video, publish the current version, and put the right standard in operators’ hands at the point of work.
Visual standard work · Role-based access · Barcode retrieval · Multiple devices
The operating problem
A procedure can be technically correct and still fail on the floor. Long text, unclear photos, scattered files and slow approvals make the standard difficult to understand, hard to find and easy to ignore. SW Kata removes that friction.
Experienced operators know the critical details, but those details rarely make it into the document.
Printed copies and shared folders make it difficult to know whether the instruction being used is current.
The right instruction exists, but it is not available at the workstation when the operator needs it.
Visual standard work
SW Kata follows an 80% visual, 20% text principle so the critical point is seen before it is misunderstood.
Use clear images to show the work, condition and critical point instead of relying on paragraphs.
Add arrows, labels and emphasis directly to the image so the operator sees exactly what matters.
Use short demonstrations where motion, sequence or technique cannot be explained well by a still image.
Build a professional sequence with descriptions, media and checkpoints in one consistent format.
Record version comments and retain history so an improvement becomes the new controlled standard.
Give each document and video a unique identifier so the correct version opens with a single scan.
The workflow
Collect the best-known sequence, photos, video and critical operating knowledge.
Create the instruction, annotate visual details and organize the work into clear steps.
Authorize the current version and preserve the reason and history behind the change.
Scan, follow, print when required and feed better ideas into the next controlled version.
One current source
Trusted users control updates. Everyone else gets fast access to the current instruction—without creating duplicate files or uncertain versions.
Operational impact
Critical cautions become visible inside the step where the exposure occurs.
Visual standards reduce interpretation, missed details and variation between operators.
People find the right procedure faster and execute with fewer stops and questions.
Less rework, retraining, searching and repeated clarification reduces operating waste.
People receive clear expectations and a practical path for contributing improvements.
Correct handling and disposal practices are shown visually where the action happens.
Continuous improvement
An improvement is incomplete until the standard changes. SW Kata makes the update visual, controlled and immediately available, so the better method moves from an idea into daily execution.
Operators and team leaders identify a clearer, safer or more efficient method.
An authorized owner revises the visual instruction and records why it changed.
The current version becomes available everywhere the work is performed.
Frequently asked questions
Only people authorized by your organization. Trusted administrators manage users, permissions and content ownership.
Yes. Enterprise scope can address plant-specific requirements, user structures, multiple locations and required integrations.
No. AI is optional and is configured only after discussing the manufacturing objective and company policy.
Start with one important process
Bring us one procedure that is difficult to maintain or difficult to follow. We will show you how it can become a clear visual standard in SW Kata.