Lean Manufacturing

Lean Concepts

5 S

The lean manufacturing notion of 5S has to do with maintaining a neat, organized workspace.

 Resource Planning will help your company implement 5S as part of a lean initiative, make sure all unnecessary work tools and supplies are removed from the workspace (sort), that all necessary tools (such as a computer, monitor, keyboard, filing system) have their specific places (set in order), work spaces are cleaned as work is performed (shine), cleaning methods are applied consistently (standardize), and that the practice of 5S is continually improved (sustain).

Standardized Work

The notion of having standardized work is incredibly powerful because you can ensure you’re not forgetting stuff. Resource Planning will ensure that your operations are efficient and deliver consistent quality to ensure customer satsfacton.

Efficient Work Flow

In manufacturing, stopping a production line is a costly, wasteful proposition. Resource Planning will assist manufacturing facilities work hard to ensure that the flow of material on a production line rarely stops.

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