Mar 27, 2023
When you add “safety” to 5S, you achieve 6S, a system that manufacturing companies rely on to evaluate hazards within the day-to-day operation of Lean workplaces. Whether you’re just getting started with 5S methodology, or you have a good understanding of 5S...
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Sep 14, 2022
Keeping employees safe depends on in-depth training and consistency in implementing protective measures, such as physical barriers, limited-access zones, and visual cues. To ensure all staff members recognize and understand the floor markings, signage, and color cues...
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Aug 8, 2022
Lean and 5S methodologies aim to create clean, ordered facilities and improve function using clear communication tools and consistent processes, which boosts safety. Industrial locations often combine tools from 5S and Lean processes for a tailor-made communication...
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Aug 23, 2021
Manufacturing and other industrial facilities rely on updates to procedures and physical adjustments to remain nimble and productive—but without a change management process in effect, overall improvement strategies may fall flat. To boost efficiency, reduce waste, and...
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Aug 9, 2021
In any industrial facility, communication and visual cues can improve day-to-day operations—but what process is best for your facility? In facilities that struggle with production backlogs, excess waste, or defective products coming off the line, a visual management...
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