5S – A systematic Lean approach to organizing

A 5S overview: Sort – Separate the task Simplify –  Make the process easy Sweep – Remove unnecessary items Standardize – Document the process Sustain – Maintain the changes As you can see, practically any part of your organization can probably use a little 5’s. When starting with Lean, the 5S approach is usually one Read More …

Starting a Cost Reduction System, a few ideas!

Putting a cost reduction strategy is always beneficial but many times difficult to start. I have listed a few steps below just to get the juices flowing and an entry into cost reduction. Put them to use and brainstorm a few more. But the most important tip I can leave behind is one the you Read More …