Article | REF: AG4101 V1

Continuous improvement within the company - Case study: 5S and visual management

Author: Marc PATHY

Publication date: January 10, 2003

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First of all, a reminder about safety. Helmets, safety shoes, gloves and hearing protection must be worn, and care must be taken when moving and transporting objects, so as not to injure anyone.

In this first phase, we ask ourselves for each tool and object in the chosen scope: how often is this tool/object used? Every hour, every day, every week, every month, once a year, never? The answer serves as a guide for deciding how close the tool/object is to the chosen area (table 1 ). If frequent use is required, the tool/object will be stored in the area permanently, otherwise a more appropriate and less obtrusive location will be chosen. Of course, machines that are not in use or are poorly placed in relation to the workflow are part of this analysis and will have to be removed or relocated. This relocation...

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