Practical 5S
TXM Practical 5S is a simple practical approach that delivers sustainable ongoing improvement by driving accountability to the front line in your business.
- 1. SORT OUT what is in the area to determine what is needed, what can be stored elsewhere and what can be disposed of.
- 2. SET IN ORDER the area by determining a place for everything and putting everything in its place.
- 3. SHINE AND CHECK the area by giving it a thorough clean to set a new benchmark for cleanliness and to reveal the sources of dirt.
- 4. STANDARDISE the workplace by establishing standards and procedures to constantly maintain the standard of the area.
- 5. SUSTAIN the change through agreeing on processes to implement ongoing improvements and audit results. This establishes a culture of continuous improvement.
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The Benefits of the TXM
Practical 5S Approach
- Simple practical system for workplace organisation that leads to sustained results.
- Engages and empowers front line teams and places the accountability for compliance with them.
- Easy to understand tools and techniques that you can extend across your business.
- Effective start point for workplace standards, standard work, autonomous maintenance and set up time reduction.
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Practical 5S Delivers
Bottom Line Benefits
- Up to 15% productivity time through reduced movement waste and “looking time”.
- Elimination of hazards leads to improved safety – up to 30% injury rate reduction.
- Increased employee morale and reduced turnover.
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Lean Transformation in an Industrial Bakery – Ferguson Plarre
Ferguson Plarre is a major industrial bakery supplying quality cakes and pastries fresh daily to a chain of over 50 retail stores. Ferguson Plarre is a great example of application of Lean Manufacturing in the Food Industry.