Think twice before starting your organization’s lean transformation with 5S. That’s the message from podcast hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh in this episode of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in ...

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 ...

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 ...

5S is an organisation system that prioritises efficiency and effectiveness within the work place. The principles of 5S originated from five Japanese words: 整理 (Seiri), 整頓 (Seiton), 清掃 (Seiso), 清潔 ...

Many of the physical setups and mental tactics we've recommended to banish desktop clutter and the like can be summarized by the 5S methodology. It's a Japanese system consisting of five principles to ...

Running a sheet metal shop can be complicated if not ran efficiently. Many companies have started opting for lean operating models, but even if you don't choose to do so fully, some of the ...

Roberto Priolo goes back in a classroom to attend a course on lean This week I have attended an introductory course on lean organised by consultancy firm oee. Normally I wouldn’t jump for joy at the ...

Time-management expert Daniel Markovitz says workers can apply the principles of lean manufacturing to improve their productivity. Here, he explains three lean manufacturing concepts and offers ...

The five in a 5S workplace organizational and housekeeping methodology refers to five steps – sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain. Safety should be the honorary sixth “S.” ...