5s Playbook - A Step-By-Step Guideline for the Lean Practitioner

This book provides detailed step-by-step guidelines on how to properly implement 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Scrub, Standardize, Sustain) and the visual workplace. It is ideal for Lean practitioners and facilitators looking for a training tool and a guideline that can be used in the work area.

List of contents

Introduction. Eight Wastes. Lean Metrics. 5S Supply List. 5S Supply Cart. Sort. Set in Order. Scrub. Standardize. Sustain. 5S Shadow Board: How-to Reference Guide. Conclusion. Definition of Terms. Index.

About the author

Chris Ortiz is the founder and president of Kaizen Assembly, a Lean manufacturing training and implementation firm in Bellingham, Washington. Chris has been featured on CNN Headline News on the show "Inside Business with Fred Thompson." He is the author of six books on Lean manufacturing.

Chris is a frequent presenter and keynote speaker at conferences around North America. He has also been interviewed on KGMI radio and the American Innovator and has written numerous articles on Lean manufacturing and business improvement for various regional and national publications.

Kaizen Assembly's clients include industry leaders in aerospace, composites, processing, automotive, rope-manufacturing, restoration equipment, food processing, and fish-processing industries.

Chris is considered to be an expert in the field in Lean manufacturing implementation and has over 15 years of experience in Lean manufacturing and business improvement.

Watch Fred Thompson talk about Kaizen Assembly and Chris Ortiz on "Inside Business with Fred Thompson" at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMm3fVsbPtM

Summary

This book provides detailed step-by-step guidelines on how to properly implement 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Scrub, Standardize, Sustain) and the visual workplace. It is ideal for Lean practitioners and facilitators looking for a training tool and a guideline that can be used in the work area.

Product details

• Authors: Chris A. Ortiz, Chris A. (Kaizen Assembly Ortiz, Ortiz Chris A.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2015
• EAN: 9781498730358
• ISBN: 978-1-4987-3035-8
• No. of pages: 80
• Series: The LEAN Playbook Series; Lean Playbook; The LEAN Playbook Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Manufacturing, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industrial Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Quality Control, Other manufacturing technologies, Production engineering, Engineering: general, Production & quality control management, Production and quality control management, Production and industrial engineering