What is Poka Yoke? 
Climbing on Board with a New 5S Program 
Getting the Most Out of Kaizen 
Lean Manufacturing + Just-in-Time (JIT) Production 
5S Factory: Unlocked 
What is Poka Yoke?
The term poka yoke may sound odd to the average person reading in English, but it is actually a very...
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Climbing on Board with a New 5S Program
You’ve done it! You’ve chosen to start a new 5S program at your business. Get ready for quite the ride...
Lean Manufacturing + Just-in-Time (JIT) Production
Lean manufacturing just-in-time (JIT) production are two concepts that have quite a bit in common but are actually distinct strategies....
Getting the Most Out of Kaizen
The term Kaizen comes from two Japanese words. Kai, which means change, and Zen, which means good. In the manufacturing...
5S Factory: Unlocked
5s is the organization of the workplace or a factory that enables the workers to control their work area and...
Gemba Reveals Waste
With a number of Lean tools at your disposal, it's important to find the ones that work for your facility....
The First Pillar of 5S: Sort
Kicking off a 5S program begins with Seiri, or the Sorting step. Unused or little-used inventory and tools hamper productivity,...
The Kaizen Group
At its core, kaizen is a group effort. Only when the entire organization embraces the ideals of kaizen will you...
Improving Workplace Efficiency with Floor Marking
A workplace where employees or visitors can easily understand how an area operates based on signs, labels, and other visual...
Obeya – The Lean War Room
What is an Obeya? An Obeya room is a major component of Lean manufacturing and Lean-thinking strategies. Originally stemming from...