Figure 1 : Sort Step Guidelines
workplace to avoid congestion . Figure 1 illustrates Sort Step Guidelines .
Step 2 – Stabilise ( Seiton ) Purpose . To locate sorted necessary things at the right place so that they can be easily retrieved without wasting time searching . Method . Apply functional management and eradicate the search function . Functional management comprises four considerations :
1 . To study how often things are utilised by users . Things frequently used must be placed near to the user
2 . To identify the right location to place things so that users can retrieve them in the fastest time , with the least distance to reach them and be able to perform their tasks quickly .
3 . To decide the best method of placing things so that users can identify them easily .
4 . To establish rules to ensure that every user obeys them and places things in the designated places at all times . Visual management to constantly keep users aware of their responsibilities is the best approach . Some practical examples are
Figure 2 : Stabilise Step Guidelines
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