Workers in occupational health and safety in a manufacturing environment may find themselves having to adopt lean production techniques, both within their occupational health (OH) department and in ...

Leadership teams that clearly link the target condition of a sustainable 5S process into the overall business strategy for operational excellence will make quantifiable financial gains. At Milliken & ...

Developed by Hiroyuki Hirano during the post-war Japanese. era, 5S Lean has been used by Toyota for many years. With 5S principles incorporated into its world-famous production system, Toyota became a ...

Running a sheet metal shop can be complicated if not ran efficiently. Many companies have started opting for lean operating models, but even if you don't choose to do so fully, some of the ...

For facility operations managers, starting a 5S lean manufacturing program can reduce waste and optimize productivity through better workplace organization. With each S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, ...

The new silicon found in Apple's iPhone 5s has been viewed under a microscope, revealing some of the secrets of the custom-built A7 processor and M7 motion co-processor. Chipworks and iFixit published ...