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A016-23 Gemba Walk Checklist

by Roland Suranyi, from the Community

Use this A016-23 Gemba Walk checklist to systematically observe work on the shop floor and drive continuous improvement. Review standard work documentation and adherence, clarify process inputs and sourcing, align tasks with business objectives, and confirm KPIs for success. Identify quality challenges, bottlenecks, and unavoidable waste. Verify access to tools and materials, define contingencies for shortages, and check PPE compliance. Capture when standard work last changed, how improvements are proposed, and any unasked issues. Ideal for lean manufacturing teams to surface insights and actions during daily walks.

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Gemba Walk
This course on Gemba Walks introduces manufacturing professionals to the key principles and steps of the Gemba Walk process, a hands-on approach to continuous improvement. Participants will learn how to observe work processes, identify inefficiencies, and engage with employees to uncover valuable insights. The course covers essential practices like setting clear objectives, engaging respectfully with employees, and identifying waste, such as overproduction and defects. By the end of the course, participants will understand how to conduct effective Gemba Walks, identify areas for improvement, and foster a culture of ongoing process enhancement, driving efficiency, quality, and employee engagement across the shop floor.
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Production Team Standard Gemba Checklist
This Production Team Standard Gemba checklist helps production managers structure daily Gemba walks. Use it to record observations on the shop floor, capture photos of issues, note required actions, and document sign-offs. The template supports lean practices and daily standard work by making it easy to track trends, assign follow-ups, and communicate findings across the team for ongoing improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
by Ahmed Dalvi, from the Community
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A014-23 Gemba Walk Checklist for Manufacturing
Streamline your gemba walks with this A014-23 manufacturing checklist. Use it to plan and conduct floor walkthroughs, ask the right questions, verify standards, and document observations and recommendations. Engage operators on safety, quality, training, equipment, materials, and productivity. Capture issues, identify challenges you cannot fix, and escalate to the right leaders. Includes sections for participants, schedule adherence, visual management, and sign-off.
by Roland Suranyi, from the Community
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Gemba Walk Template and Checklist
This Gemba Walk template helps leaders and teams observe work in the actual workplace and learn from frontline insights. Capture SOP adherence, training status, tools and materials readiness, 5S, and awareness of safety, quality, and production requirements. Ask guided questions to uncover barriers to flow, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities. Record observations, summarize findings, and document potential solutions. Use it to standardize walks, engage teams with respect, and continuously improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
by Michele Jeffcote, from the Community
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A016-23 Gemba Walk Checklist

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