Five Pillars

5S or the 5 pillars of the visual workplace is a systematic process of workplace organization.

  • Sort– remove all items from the workplace that are NOT needed for current production.
  • Set in Order– arranging needed items so that they are easy to find and put away. Items used often are placed closer to employee.
  • Shine– making sure everything is clean, functioning & ready to go
  • Standardize– the method you use to maintain the first 3S’s.
  • Sustain– making a habit of properly maintaining correct procedures.

Seven Wastes

(7) Wastes consist of:

  1. Overproduction
  2. Waiting
  3. Transporting
  4. Inappropriate Processing
  5. Unnecessary Inventory
  6. Unnesssary / Excess Motion
  7. Defects

Value Stream Mapping

Value Stream Mapping involves mapping information and product flow for a given value stream. The mapping is done in such a way that allows one to visualize the current state and to plan and implement a future state with measurable goals.

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