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In business, like the rest of life we will often encounter people who are just that little more difficult to get along with. Some use the term ‘personality conflict’ to describe the situation, yet this suggests that there is some sort of unbreakable barrier and that the problem is somewhat unfixable

Lean 5S, like so many innovative ideas, products, or services, was born out of necessity.

There are many definitions of lean manufacturing. Some include words about value added activities and waste reduction. Our definition is the “continuous elimination of all waste resulting in a system of value added activity”. The key word is continuous. The journey to a state of lean never ends.

Companies of all sizes are now implementing lean manufacturing. Businesses as small as a dentist office are blogging about using lean manufacturing techniques to improve the process and lower costs.

Her name was Cindy, but around the office, she was better known as "Solitaire Cindy." Whenever I walked by her desk, the Solitaire screen on her PC was running. Frankly, it bugged me. Why should Solitaire Cindy game her day away while I busted my hump in my job, along with my fellow employees? I ask

5S is the foundation of a lean organization. The 5S is a system of workplace organization that enables a facility to achieve lean manufacturing success.