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5S Basics

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5S Basics – Workplace Organization

Workshop Overview

In this workshop each participant is provided with a hands-on “real world” simulation on how to facilitate and maintain a successful 5S Program. The simulation will have a “Learn by doing” approach and cover all aspects; sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain.

Learning Objective

  • Thoroughly understand the basics of 5S and why they are important
  • Learn how 5S is implemented in a production environment
  • Learn how to Sustain a 5S program

Results of a Successful 5S Program

  • Improves safety
  • Eliminates waste and increases value added work
  • Reflects a highly productive workplace
  • Reduces searching time
  • Reduces contamination
  • Reduces defects
  • Improves morale

Who should attend: 

  • Business and manufacturing leaders who would like to understand the basic Lean concepts and start on the road to Lean Manufacturing.
  • Companies that are interested in reducing their inventory, lowering their manufacturing costs and improving their quality, on-time delivery performance and productivity.
  • Service organizations in healthcare, banking, education, transportation, travel, construction, hospitality, food service and distribution.
  • Small and medium sized manufacturers

For more information, please call Jill Duddy at (603) 226-3200 or jilliand@nhmep.org.

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