Today, the 5S audits are gone, and so is the paper. Employees at each workstation access 5S checklists on tablets. Even with ...

5S is probably the most common lean method applied. It is seemingly simple, progress is visual, and it involves everyone. However, the average lifespan of a 5S effort is a paltry one year. This is ...

Safety and efficiency have significant impact on employees' and customers' experience. Being 5S certified is one way to signal to rental customers that your company is committed to operational ...

In this session at the 2009 IW Best Plants Conference, Alan Mauer, Senior Project Engineer for Stryker Instruments, delivers a straightforward look at what 5S was designed for, what its benefits are ...