What is Poka Yoke?
The term poka yoke may sound odd to the average person reading in English, but it is actually a very...
The term poka yoke may sound odd to the average person reading in English, but it is actually a very...
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 are two concepts that have quite a bit in common but are actually distinct strategies....
The term Kaizen comes from two Japanese words. Kai, which means change, and Zen, which means good. In the manufacturing...
5s is the organization of the workplace or a factory that enables the workers to control their work area and...
With a number of Lean tools at your disposal, it's important to find the ones that work for your facility....
Kicking off a 5S program begins with Seiri, or the Sorting step. Unused or little-used inventory and tools hamper productivity,...
At its core, kaizen is a group effort. Only when the entire organization embraces the ideals of kaizen will you...
A workplace where employees or visitors can easily understand how an area operates based on signs, labels, and other visual...
What is an Obeya? An Obeya room is a major component of Lean manufacturing and Lean-thinking strategies. Originally stemming from...