5S Methodology
5S Methodology articles, posts and tips at SafeWork Insider. Includes: visual management, 5S trends, tool control best practices, more.
Communicating 5S in the Workplace Across 5 Generations of Workers
Communicating 5S in the workplace is both a wonder and a place where many of us encounter challenges. Moreover, we…
Why 5S, now? A case for sustaining your 5S initiatives no matter what else is happening around you
We often refer to 5S as a “program” or an initiative. But the truth is a little more subtle. There…
5S Tool Control Best Practices
Tool control is an important tenet of 5S methodology. Time wasted searching for a tool is a significant problem…
How to Get Back to Work Safely: 6 Best Practices from 5S That Are Essential Now
An earlier version of this post was published on LinkedIn on May 4th, 2020. Our world…
Floor Marking Best Practices
Floor marking is a very commonly-used visual communication tool. From warehouses to high tech factories and even retail stores, the…
Building the 5S Team
Implementing 5S is not a one-person job. Much like kaizen is continuous improvement involving everyone, 5S works best when you…
Things to Do for 5S Success in 2020
Welcome to 2020 success with The 5S Store’s David Visco Meet Your 5S Guide David Visco is the author of 5S…
Leading A Lean Workplace – Manager Impact
Here is a great article about the impact a manager can have on leading a lean workplace from Jim Womak…
Sustain Your 5S Program with These Management Musts
Wouldn’t it be nice to have an easy button, especially when it comes to tackling 5S? You don’t have time to waste learning all the technical jargon when you have unique challenges to
What Benjamin Franklin can teach us about 5S
I have a feeling Benjamin Franklin would love the 5S methodology. He was a very orderly guy. In fact, the well-known…
