5S Methodology

Warehouse Floor Marking: Why it’s Necessary for Every Phase of 5S

Floor marking should be used in every phase of 5S in a warehouse. Yes, it’s true! Floor marking should be…

5S Methodology

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…

5S Methodology

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 Methodology

5S Tool Control Best Practices

Tool‌ ‌control‌ ‌is‌ ‌an‌ ‌important‌ ‌tenet‌ ‌of‌ ‌5S‌ ‌methodology.‌ ‌ Time wasted searching for a tool is a significant‌ ‌problem‌…

5S Basics

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 has changed. Maybe for…

5S Methodology

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…

5S Basics

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…

5S Methodology

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…

5S Basics

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…

5S Methodology

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

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