5S Issues - The 5S approach and your Problems
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The 5S Approach and your Problems
If you need to get an idea concerning the needs of your company, make an analysis of these primary indicators: security, quality, productivity, and reliability.
- What are the indicators concerning accidents related to small details in mishandling and/or lack of compliance to security regulations?
- What indicators exist concerning non-standard product returns related to mishandling and/or lack of compliance to manufacturing and logistical procedures?
- How many resources have been lost due to errors or forgetfulness?
- How many delivery or sub-contracting obligations are handled due to the failure of improper mechanical operations?
Generally speaking, who much time is needed concerning the required management for correcting all types of problems related to the lack of compliance standards and the failure to follow regulations? Often, the responses are amazing.
{mosimage}The company must take great efforts in compensating the numerous errors and negligence associated with different procedures.
Therefore, the key to improvement is to widen the abilities of all individuals regarding their job expectations while maintaining and improving procedures with the least amount of detail.
Applying the 5S approach is the first condition to be considered for accomplishing this key issue.
The simplicity and efficiency of the 5Sapproach create an ideal initial approach for implementing this objective, while incorporating the methodology and good understanding of the issues on the part of the managers.