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 ...

A 5S program consists of sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain. Learn how to implement a 5S program, boost ...

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 ...

What if you could spot abnormalities in your work environment in 30 seconds or less? Or you knew where your tools and other instruments were at all times because they had a specific home and they ...

In any industry, minor improvements in efficiency, innovation and production can have an enormous influence on profits. Operations are looking for an edge in every sector of their business whether ...

I attended the 2015 Lean Accounting Summit on October 8-9 th in Jacksonville, Fla., produced by Lean Frontiers, headed up by founder and President Jim Huntzinger. It was two days of information-packed ...

The term “lean management” is often misunderstood. Lean isn’t just for manufacturing companies alone. Any business or industry can leverage lean management to improve efficiency and output. By ...

The principles of 'lean management' have permeated many sectors of today's business world, secondary to the success of the Toyota Production System. This management method enables workers to eliminate ...