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…
Do you enjoy doing dishes? Most people don't, so it's pretty easy for dishes to pile up and become a Dishpit Hell. The good news is that you can easily prevent this from happening with 5S. In our latest How to 5S Series blog, here's an example of how 5S helped improve the…
Your desk can reflect your mind. A cluttered, unorganized desk often leads to scattered thoughts and ideas, and ultimately, lowered productivity. Here’s how to apply 5S to your home office desk, the next post in our How to Apply 5S series. Here's a photo of my desk before applying 5S.…
Shine, also known as "Seiso", is the third step in the 5S method. The goal is to sweep or clean the workplace and use cleaning as a form of inspection. This can refer to the shop floor or the office as well hard drives. For a better understanding of Shine and…
Seiso is the Japanese word for "Shine" which is the third step in the 5S method. The goal is to sweep or clean the workplace and use cleaning as a form of inspection. This can refer to the shop floor or the office as well hard drives. For a better…