I have conducted many workplace organization Kaizens (5S) over the years. The results have always been dramatic. All of the teams were made up of production operators or office workers, with some mechanics assisting the team. The production operators or office workers owned the areas needing organization and the mechanics were able to do some of the more complex tasks needed during the Kaizen. All of the teams, that is, until I met my Weld Shop team. Five mechanics and an engineer, who underestimated what we could accomplish.

Operations, Kaizen Success Stories, Leadership, LearningAdam LawrenceDecember 18, 2018Process Improvement Partners LLCkaizen, 5S, organization, ownership, accountability

How to Organize Your Work Space With 5S

In the world of Lean Manufacturing, 5S is used to organize workplaces to make them safer and more productive. Although many great manufacturing organizations and others have been credited with inventing or popularizing 5S, I’m pretty sure my mom invented it.

Operations, Leadership, Kaizen Success Stories, Innovation, Customer focusAdam LawrenceAugust 28, 2018Process Improvement Partners LLCorganization, 5S, process improvement, safety

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