What is Poka Yoke?
The term poka yoke may sound odd to the average person reading in English, but it is actually a very...
Facility Efficiency
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....
5S Factory: Unlocked
5s is the organization of the workplace or a factory that enables the workers to control their work area and...
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,...
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...
Product Quality – How can it be better Controlled?
What Drives Product Quality? Quality of products is imperative in just about any business, though its importance changes with a...
Reducing Waste – Improving Margins vs. Increasing Perceived Customer Value
Reducing Waste and Cutting Costs to Improve Profit? We all know that there a lot - and I mean a...
5S The Best Lean Starting Point? Yep, And Here’s Why
Why 5S first? Let's be honest, there are many discussions out there such as 5S Lean groups on LinkedIn and...
