If you have gone to all the work of setting up the system you must sustain or even improve on it to keep the system working properly. Things change and you need to be flexible.…
Sustain - the Fifth "S" of the 5 S System
Standardize- The Fourth “S” of the 5 S System
Standardizing involves creating a consistent approach for carrying out tasks and procedures amongst all employees and departments. Orderliness is the core of standardization.
SORT - The first “S” of the 5 S System
Sorting the things you need to do your job on your desk, in receiving, in the production area, on the assembly floor, and any work area helps you work more efficiently and less prone to…
An Interpretation from an engineer’s perspective
I started reading this book with hopes of picking up good ideas to apply in a group setting when we are at the whiteboard solving design issues.
The Discipline of Market Leaders Updated with Some Caveats
Companies are most successful when they focus on only one marketing discipline. Companies are mediocre when they focus on two marketing disciplines. Companies will be run over when they think they can do all three.