5S and Visual Control
Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain - These are the 5S system's basic steps to workplace organization and standardization. Based on a simple set of visual cues, 5S/Visual Management helps you quickly locate tools, materials, information and quantity limits, identify issues before they become problems and create ownership for your operators. Visual management is designed to convey the status and/or location of critical elements in 3 seconds or less without asking anyone. This proven set of techniques will also help you improve quality, reduce changeover time, improve safety, improve employee morale and reduce storage costs, cycle time and machine down time. A simple and quick way to start getting lean!
Elements covered include:
- Understanding the basic principles of 5S
- Implement 5S successfully in the workplace
- Identifying why this program is more than a "Housekeeping" initiative
- Getting a clear understanding of the importance of an effective working environment and the equipment that is used within it
- Sustaining changes pro-actively
- Identifying and overcoming problems associated with 5S
- Making plans for the next step towards "Best in Class"
- Understanding how to promote employee ownership of their own working environment
- Developing a continuous improvement culture
- Integrating 5S and Visual Control with all Lean tools
For questions regarding the program, please contact Pamela Zablonski, Training and Consulting Manager at 716-888-8493 or email at zablonsp@canisius.edu.
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