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Building a New 5S Program

August 4, 2021October 22, 2020 by Jesse Allred

2 min read Building a 5S program from scratch may seem like an enormous hurdle to jump over in the beginning. However, this Lean manufacturing method provides long lasting benefits that will make you think you waited too long to start your own successful 5S program. If you choose to implement 5S in your facility you will be sure to notice an improvement in safety, efficiency, and an increase in profit, along with much more. Don’t know how …

The Tools of 5S

August 4, 2021March 22, 2019 by Jesse Allred

2 min read The framework of 5S guides you through five phases of organization. During 5S, you will use a number of strategies and tools to achieve a Lean workplace. Below we have gathered some of the most common tools companies use to aid their 5S efforts. Red tags: 5S red tags are typically used in the sorting step. It is not always clear if an item needs to stay or immediately removed, and red tags allows you …