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5S

2/23/2017

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A coworker was discussing Lean White belt and Yellow Belt tools the other day. We were discussing the ease at which 5S can be used in any workplace or environment.

The 5S method is a tool to control outcomes and make improvements to keep track of the changes implemented. 


5S stands for sort, straighten, shine, standardize, and sustain.

It can be used for any process or service.

Sorting is just as it states, organizing and separating what you need and don’t need.
Straighten means to straighten up and arrange items you need for your process or service so they are easily identified.
Shine means to clean up your area and set it up where you can keep it clean.
Standardize means to organize the first three s’s so everything has a place.
Sustain means to keep it going in all of your areas.

The 5 S method improves safety and communication, improves process flow, increases compliance, reduces space requirements, boosts morale, removes non value added steps, and reduces wasted time looking for items.

 Want to know more?
Our 5S quick sheet is available for only $1.49 here:
 
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Our 5S course is available here for only $29 and comes with a certificate of training:
https://www.instituteforstrategicimprovement.com/store/p50/5s_Course.html

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          Forms of Waste

7/21/2016

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What kind of waste do you currently see? Over-processing? Rework? Inventory? Overproduction? Transportation? Waiting? Motion? There are seven standard forms of waste as just listed. Eliminating waste can save you time and money. Have you ever heard the saying “If you don’t have time, when will you have time to do it over”? In the literal sense we may not take that to heart, but when you think about it, if you do a bad job and have to redo something you have wasted the initial time to do the job plus the additional time to do the job again.

Depending on what you are doing, for example, if you are building a wooden framed structure and have to rebuild it, you have two wasteful points. You have the initial incorrect build, then 1) time to demolish or disassembly of the incorrect structure and 2) rebuild for the 2nd time. So instead of one build you have a build - tear down - and build. What helps here? Verification of the process against the original specifications and quality control. Continuous monitoring throughout the projects lifecycle helps to minimize rework.


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    Robert Kent Six Sigma Black Belt and improvement professional

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