LEAN 5S - Creative Safety Supply May 2014 | Página 3

What is 5S? If your company is like most organizations today, you’re searching for a competitive edge. Something that will reduce costs, increase sales and make you more agile in a changing business environment. If implemented correctly and followed diligently, 5S will lead to: Lower costs Better quality Improved safety Well you’ve found it. Increased productivity Simply put, 5S is a systematic approach to workplace organization. But it’s also much more than that. 5S is about efficiency, competitiveness and survival. It is a deceptively simple system that creates an organized and productive workplace. Higher employee satisfaction From the offices of upper management to the workstations in the factory, the power of this system will quickly reveal itself in your bottom line. But it’s not just about cleaning up and eliminating toolboxes. 5S creates a workplace environment that can adapt and succeed in these turbulent times. Chaos and unproductively are your enemies; organization and efficiency are your allies. -1-