Reinforce the fundamental practice of sort from 3S / 5S in this 60 second video! It’s part of our series of Lean Micro Lessons. Use them in your daily standup meetings and other contexts to emphasize an important lean concept.
Most 5S instruction includes a step-by-step approach for implementing 5S. It sounds nice, but in a lot of situations it is garbage! That’s because it is impossible to “get it right” the first time. If you try that approach you’ll waste hours and hours thinking and planning 5S vs. learning by doing. Each frontline leader …
The Mindset Required To Succeed with 5S | Episode 11 Read More »
Managing inventory is a very unpleasant task and one that drove Daniel mad! When we first opened up our storefront nothing had a proper home, our shelves were poorly designed, and it was time-consuming and tricky to keep up on purchasing. A lot of Daniel’s time was spent managing the wasteful inventory system and running …
Putting an End to Inventory Overwhelm with Kanban | Episode 5 Read More »
You must do lean because you will never graduate from practicing the basics. There are certain practices and principles that are fundamental to running an effective and efficient organization. Who cares about the title of the tool used… it’s the function of each tool that matters most! And there are three “lean” techniques that you …
Why Do Lean Manufacturing? 3 Things You MUST Do Now Read More »
5S is a precursor to many lean manufacturing practices and one of many keys to forming a culture of kaizen (continuous improvement). 5S methodology training resources are easy to find on the internet. However, many of these resources lack quality and creativity. You may do well-enough if you have lots of time on your hands …
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We love 2 Second Lean by Paul Akers. It’s simple, and it captures the spirit of the time-tested concept of kaizen. Recently, we bought a new house, which means we’ve had lots of little things to do around the house to make our home comfortable, efficient, and fun! In this video we show off 10 …
