5S is an important tool from the Lean Management toolbox. It focuses on a clean and structured working environment. 5S is about viewing your organisation from
Kaizen Lean is the Japanese equivalent of continuous improvement. It literally means “change for better”. Kaizen is one of the many principles of the Toyota Production
It perhaps goes without saying that the healthcare sector is one of the most complicated industries when it comes to incorporating quality systems. Because of
Everyone probably knows how supermarket shelf packers fill the shelves. Products closest to their use-by dates are packed in front with newer products behind them.
Create an organisational culture that accepts Lean To successfully transform an organisational culture so that its focus is on Lean is not easy. It means
The elimination of wastes is the core principle of Lean Management. In this article, we list all the wastes and show you what to be aware of in order to work more efficiently.
How and why shop-floor employees benefit from the implementation of Lean are aspects that are highlighted less frequently. And it is time to change this. After all, most of the success achieved by Lean is determined by the employees! So here are five reasons why the implementation of Lean benefits shop-floor employees.