In 2024, where competitive advantage runs at the speed of innovation, one method is surging in popularity among global leaders for its unparalleled results – The Lean Method. This blog post unveils the ins and outs of ‘Go To Gemba’, a cornerstone principle of this novel approach that revolutionizes quality control. Prepare to navigate through underutilized avenues of efficiency and productivity as we dive deep into practical…
Mike Wilson | February 9, 2024 | Gemba, Lean | Gemba, Lean, Lean Manufacturing
In a world where every millisecond matters, embracing digital innovation like 5S Barcoding is no longer an option but a strategic necessity. This potent inventory management tool is swiftly revolutionizing global supply chains, creating lean systems that are timely and error-free. As we plunge deeper into the year 2024, staying competitive requires streamlining operations through technology. So, let’s unlock the secrets of efficient inventory management with 5S…
Mike Wilson | February 9, 2024 | 5S, Management | 5S, Barcoding, Facility Efficiency, Labeling
The 5S method is designed to create some structure in the workplace, being carried out to pinpoint areas that hinder productivity in order to implement improvements. Although carrying out the 5S method once can lead to some great results, many businesses choose to do it every year as they can see the benefits it offers to their workplace and want to continue improving their working environment. The…
Mike Wilson | January 17, 2023 | 5S
Companies are always looking for ways to improve the quality of the products and services they provide. In addition, they are constantly trying to find ways to cut waste and improve the way the company operates. While there are certainly a lot of different strategies that can effectively improve quality in many ways, quality circles are among the best. Implementing quality circles into your company is a…
Tony Ferraro | September 26, 2021 | 5S | 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma
Making the choice to implement a 5S program is making the choice to better your business as a whole. There are all kinds of benefits that a company can enjoy by entering into the world of 5S—a few of them being quality output of product, efficiency, and safety improvements. Using 5S not only increases your overall profit, but it also changes the safety culture for the better…
Mackenzie Busby | October 22, 2020 | 5S | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Organized Workplace, Visual Workplace
Everyone knows how useful 5S is and how it transforms a messy workplace into something tidier and more productive. However, let’s remind ourselves of what goes into a well-rounded 5S program that is there to stay, rather than one that fizzles out and disappears. Sort/Seri is the first step in a workplace transformation which aims to sort out frequently used and unused equipment. Set in Order/Seiton aims…
Mackenzie Busby | September 15, 2020 | 5S, 6S | 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Workplace Safety
5S is used in all kinds of businesses ranging from occupations in manufacturing to office jobs. Its ubiquity is due to the relatively simple and cohesive application that results in greatly improved working conditions not only for employees but for the success of the company as a whole. Those improvements boil down to a spotless workspace that results in efficiency, improvements regarding safety, and the elimination of…
Mackenzie Busby | August 13, 2020 | 5S, Lean, Lean Manufacturing | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Lean, Lean Manufacturing
Mass production is not considered to be a Lean production method. At the height of its innovation however, it did effectively lower the unit cost of many goods and improved the efficiency of facilities. In the spirit of Lean and continuous improvement, it’s important to keep finding ways to improve the organization and over time, it was clear a better solution may exist. What is mass production?…
Jesse Allred | June 17, 2019 | Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing | Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing utilizes a number of strategies and tools to improve the business by boosting productivity and eliminating waste. The following are just a handful of the most common Lean tools, many have been adopted from manufacturing in Japan and the Toyota Production System . 5S (The Visual Workplace) 5S is a system of creating workplace organization to reduce/eliminate waste created by clutter, lack of information, duplication,…
Jesse Allred | June 7, 2019 | 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean, Lean Manufacturing | 5S, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen, Kanban, Lean, Lean Manufacturing
