What is Poka Yoke?
6 min read The term poka yoke may sound odd to the average person reading in English, but it is actually a very popular and…
Author: Mike Wilson
Climbing on Board with a New 5S Program
2 min read You’ve done it! You’ve chosen to start a new 5S program at your business. Get ready for quite the ride with all…
Getting the Most Out of Kaizen
3 min read The term Kaizen comes from two Japanese words. Kai, which means change, and Zen, which means good. In the manufacturing world, this…
Lean Manufacturing + Just-in-Time (JIT) Production
3 min read Lean manufacturing just-in-time (JIT) production are two concepts that have quite a bit in common but are actually distinct strategies. Where JIT…
5S Factory: Unlocked
2 min read 5s is the organization of the workplace or a factory that enables the workers to control their work area and eliminate obstacles…
How To Measure 5S Success
3 min read Is it even possible to measure 5s success or ROI? The battle has been raging for some time now about how one…
Change Your Company Through Strategic Thinking
6 min read Strategic Leadership As the decision maker of your company, perhaps even the very company you created or help create out of nothing…
What Does A Company Utilizing 5s Lean Management Stand To Gain?
2 min read A lot of companies and organizations often don’t see the need for deploying the 5s principles. This is often attributed to the fact…
Utilizing The 5S Principles In Lean Management To Your Advantage
2 min read Proper organization policies are very vital in any company that wants to run smoothly. This is because organization creates a smooth transitional…
The Transitional Steps Involved In The 5s Principles During Implementation
2 min read The 5s principles are an ideal way of bringing a sense of order and organization into any company. It’s one of the…