We're all at home now and your closets and garages may be clean, but what about your computer files and desktop? It's time to 5S your PC! Apply the 5S skills to your computer! You could 5S folders, your desktop or shared file spaces. Share your story for a chance…
Have you ever felt that sense of accomplishment after sorting out your room, reorganizing a shelf, or organizing that to-do list? Share your accomplishment for a chance to win a free Go-Getter Membership! The list goes on when it comes to Visual Management and 5S'ing your space or tasks! Join…
Do you ever walk into a store and know at a glance where to find what you need? Do you notice that seemingly long lines can often move really quickly? Do you find yourself wondering why things don't go horribly wrong more often? Lean Six Sigma is at work!…
In the Lean community, we all know 5S. It’s workplace organization and a place for everything and everything in its place. It is the foundation of Lean, Visual Controls and where many organizations begin their Lean adventure. However, with the extra emphasis placed on safety in the past 20 years,…
Has anyone asked you to "ABC It" for them? Make it easy? This is 5S made simple — a technique to create an intuitive workspace. 5S — Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain — is one of the more basic and powerful process improvement techniques available and…
Playing a musical instrument can be an amazing way to pass the time, but having a messy area can dampen the feeling. With your sheet music lying all over, it can be hard to find the piece you want when you want it; not to mention all the other things…
Rackspace is a company dedicated to helping public cloud infrastructure providers within the tech industry. They offer a plethora of services, including physical hardware migration and consolidation. Through Lean Six Sigma, they have successfully navigated the migration of over 48,000 physical devices for company’s struggling to consolidate their data centers…
Nothing can really prepare you for parenthood, but you try your best to get ready for the arrival of a new family member. What do you need? What does the baby need? Where do you start? One of the best ways to answer these questions is by using the 5S…