When doing 5S, should you always do motion study of how items are used?

I’ve seen lots of groups run effective 5S’s on a work area without conducting a motion study, but when trying to make a case for moving or buying equipment, it helps to show how much time people are spending and…

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Elisabeth Swan

Elisabeth is a Managing Partner at GoLeanSixSigma.com, the co-author of The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit and co-host of the Just-in-Time Cafe. For over 25 years, she's helped leading organizations like Amazon, Charles Schwab and Starwood Hotels & Resorts build problem-solving muscles with Lean Six Sigma to achieve their goals.

Elisabeth Swan

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