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…
Every year, Spring comes around and suddenly Facebook feeds are full of “We spring-cleaned the house and now we’re ready for Summer!” So, is a mess what’s going on during the Fall and Winter? Why wait to have an annual cleaning when you can practice simple cleaning and decluttering tricks…
“Gemba” is a Japanese word that translates into “the site” or “the place of work.” There is a related word, “Gembutsu” which means the “actual thing.” We “go to the Gemba” to find out what is really happening. That might be a nice piece of philosophy, but what does it…
The Value Stream Map is a critical tool within the Lean methodology. It serves as the basis for documenting the "As Is" state of the process and is the platform for designing the "To Be" state of the new and improved process flow. A Value Stream Map (VSM) is a…