The correct answer is B. A display of real-time information to the workforce . In the CSSBB material, visual controls and the visual factory are described as methods for making the current condition of the workplace immediately visible. The text explains that production boards, schedule boards, tool boards, kanban cards, and similar devices provide management and workers with a visible display of what is happening at any moment . It also says that production boards and schedule boards are examples of a visual factory , where daily production, maintenance items, or quality problems are posted for everyone to see and understand.
The concept is broader than a single inspection system or a simple audit result. A positive 5S audit may be displayed in a visual factory, but that alone does not define it. Likewise, a visual factory does not focus narrowly on one department; instead, it helps people see process status, targets, and problems across operations. Supporting material also notes that production boards can display quality problems, delivery information, trend charts, downtime, productivity, and 5S activities, reinforcing the idea of real-time operational visibility.
