Learn more about the 5S of LEAN and how these 5S help to elimiate the eight wastes common in manufacturing processes, represented by the acronym DOWNTIME.

1. 5S of LEAN Construction

2. LEAN most simply defined is the practice of removing waste from a
system to provide the value a customer desires with minimal resources.
That system can be a job site, a manufacturing facility, or an office.
There are opportunities around us every day to provide our customers
with higher quality at a lower cost in a timely manner. LEAN helps
identify and act on those opportunities.

3. As we continue our LEAN initiative at McKenney’s, we are utilizing more
tools and methods to make an impact across our campuses. One way
we’re doing this is by implementing 5S in our work areas.

4. The 5S of LEAN are:
1. Sort - clearly distinguish needed items from unneeded and
eliminate the latter
2. Straighten - keep needed items in the correct place to allow for
easy and immediate retrieval
3. Shine - keep the workplace neat and clean
4. Standardize - the method my which Sort, Straighten and Shine and
made habitual
5. Sustain - maintain established procedures

5. Defects/rework - not doing it right the first time.
Overproduction - making or purchasing too much of an item, or
producing it too early.
Waiting - not being able to perform a task when ready.
Not using employee ideas or skills - keeping processes the same despite
new ideas.
Transportation - moving materials more than needed.
Inventory - having too much of an item.
Motion - walking around or moving more than necessary to complete a
task.
Extra processing - doing paperwork for the sake of doing paperwork.
These 5S help to eliminate the eight wastes common in manufacturing
processes, represented by the acronym DOWNTIME.

6. Throughout the year, we are hosting 5S Activities, which will help
standardize our processes and create safer, more efficient work
environments.
The most important part is that 5S helps us sustain the improvements
we make.

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