1st Edition
Process Implementation Through 5S Laying the Foundation for Lean
Introduction
Overview of the Process
5S Overview
Standardized Work Overview
Background
Culture
Format of This Book
References
PLAN
Identify the Area
Reactive Process Implementation
Proactive Process Implementation
Get a Team
Assess Current State and Set the Goal
Determine If You Have Stability
Set the Goal
Reference
Document and Analyze the Processes
Watch the Work
Document the Steps of the Process and Ask Questions
References
Meet with Your Group and Assign Action Items
Meetings
DO—CHECK—ADJUST
Implement a Pilot
Implement the Final Process, Share Success, and Begin the Next Process
Visual Controls
Standardized Work
Assess Your Goal
SUSTAIN
Auditing
Standardized Work
5S Audits
T-Cards
Training Standardized Work
How to Instruct
MFWC—Multi-Function Worker Chart
References
Conclusion
Biography
Drew Willis
"Drew Willis, with his hands-on floor experience at Toyota, has captured the essence of ‘getting started’ on your Lean journey in any industry."
—Michael Hoseus, Lean practitioner and award-winning author
