The 5S workplace organization method is the foundation of the lean manufacturing strategy that emphasizes eliminating waste while delivering quality products with greater efficiency. This article ...

Lean 5S (sort, simplify, shine, standardize, sustain) is about organizing the workspace so we can be more efficient, effective, and productive. All Lean concepts are about how work gets done.

Photo by Wikimedia Commons. Commenter peter.sletmoe pointed out the relevance of 5S to the kind of clutter posts we love around this joint, noting that it "works just as well at home as it does at ...

To improve the quality and efficiency of OR instrument availability, researchers conducted a study to develop and validate a lean 5S approach. The approach consisted of the following five steps: 1 ...

Visual Workplace line offers OSHA signs, custom dry erase boards, and more. Because visual components are critical in a lean workplace, Visual Workplace Inc. offers a comprehensive line of 5S ...

The Lean construction movement is on the march. Its parent organization, the Lean Construction Institute, celebrated its 20th anniversary last year. LCI now has 218 corporate members, 38 owner members ...

Kent, England – Lean 5S Products UK, a leading designer and manufacturer of visual management boards, is proud to announce the streamlining of lean manufacturing with the launch of shadow boards ...

I’ve always been a fairly neat and organized person. I don’t like clutter and dis-organization. Worst of all, I despise constantly cleaning up (especially after others). So I’ve always, kind of ...