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 the distance they’re walking given the current setup. As an example, I saw a group…

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Elisabeth Swan

Elisabeth is a Master Black Belt at GoLeanSixSigma.com, the co-author of The Problem-Solver’s Toolkit and co-host of the Just-in-Time Cafe. For over 30 years, she's helped leading organizations like Amazon, Charles Schwab and Marriott International, Inc. build problem-solving muscles with Lean Six Sigma to achieve their goals.