What is an Obeya? An Obeya room is a major component of Lean manufacturing and Lean-thinking strategies. Originally stemming from the Toyota Production System (TPS), “Obeya” is a Japanese term meaning big room and is often nick...

Is it even possible to measure 5s success or ROI? The battle has been raging for some time now about how one can, or cannot, actually measure success as it applies to 5S practices. Some proponents go as far as to state that bec...

Strategic Leadership As the decision maker of your company, perhaps even the very company you created or help create out of nothing more than a dream, it is your job to stay the course and keep that ship on an even keel –...

5S Supplies – Get Lean. Get Efficient. Here at Creative Safety Supply, we offer one of the largest selections of 5S and Lean products, tools, and training materials covering all of the 5S Steps (Sort, Set In Order, Shine,...

A lot of companies and organizations often don’t see the need for deploying the 5s principles. This is often attributed to the fact that a lot of them really don’t understand what they will gain by taking the s...

The 5s principles are an ideal way of bringing a sense of order and organization into any company. It's one of the best ways available for enhancing customer satisfaction and motivating workers. However, you need to take no...

The 5s principles are very productive steps that can yield very productive results if well implemented. They often involve clearing and cleaning a workplace to ensure that it’s clean and safe. It should be very important ...