This course is conducted in a simulated work environment that teaches the origins of Lean and how the 5S methodology can drastically impact cultural and financial performance of an organization. After attending this course, attendees will be able to:
- Define Lean and the benefits of 5S
- Describe differences in workplace appearance and functionality before and after the 5S process has been applied
- Organize a workplace by applying the concepts of Sort, Set in Order, and Shine
- Standardize procedures to maintain and control an organized workplace using visual controls
- Create a plan to sustain including a process to audit
- Describe how 5S can help to improve workplace environmental health and safety