Many manufacturing facilities have opted to follow the path towards a “5S” workplace organizational and housekeeping methodology as part of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing processes. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

But here’s the issue. Sustaining 5S is more difficult than you can imagine until somebody made it doubly complex with 10S. More eses to remember, less understanding. That’s the concern raised by Jeff ...

This is the beginning of a 5S program that forms the foundation of a lean transformation. Without a 5S program in place, we would not have been able to see the little problems until they had become ...

Lussier is a big believer in lean and continuous improvement as drivers of business success. The vice president speaks thoughtfully but enthusiastically about building communities of problem-solvers, ...

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 ...

See how employees at Kyocera's North American headquarters in San Diego declutter their cubicles by following a workplace organization practice known as 5S. WSJ's Julie Jargon reports. (Oct. 26) ...