Micro Lesson: Standardize
Discover the 3S practice of standardize and what it entails.
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Yellotools Tour with Tom Hughes/GembaDocs #1
Watch this tour of an exceptional 2 Second Lean company. See how “respect for people” translates into the design of processes, why Yellotools makes their own custom pegboards, their on-site first aid station, and more!
The Beginning of 2 Second Lean at Sussex Campervans
Daniel does a fantastic overview of the beginning adoption of 2 Second Lean at Sussex Campervans. See kaizen, standardization, 3S (5S), and be introduced to the idea of the gemba and eliminating 2 seconds of waste every day!
Norm O’Hara Improvement Compilation 04
A compilation of 10 before & after improvement videos from Norm O’Hara. See a bunch of quick and excellent 3S and 2 Second Lean improvements.
Norm O’Hara Improvement Compilation 03
A compilation of 10 before & after improvement videos from Norm O’Hara. See a bunch of quick and excellent 3S and 2 Second Lean improvements.
Norm O’Hara Improvement Compilation 02
A compilation of 10 before & after improvement videos from Norm O’Hara. See a bunch of quick and excellent 3S and 2 Second Lean improvements.
Norm O’Hara Improvement Compilation 01
A compilation of 10 before & after improvement videos from Norm O’Hara. See a bunch of quick and excellent 3S and 2 Second Lean improvements.
Sorted ANPT Gauges Example at Rototherm
See how gauges are sorted, straightened, and standardized at Rototherm. Only the gauges needed are present. Each one has a set location. And each gauge and location has a corresponding label to identify its standard location.
Kamishibai Example Utilizing GembaDocs
See the evolution of a tasks list into a kamishibai board that also incorporates the use of GembaDocs for SOP distribution. Simple visual controls like this helps to support 5S / 3S and standardization efforts.
Leave It Better Than You Found It (At Jill’s Place)
Paul Akers demonstrates the concept of “leave it better than you found it” at Jill’s Place in this improvement video reel. It’s a great compilation video of simple but meaningful improvements.
Eliminating the Source of Mess so Shine is Simple at NZWindows
See this simple improvement to catch mess generated by drilling activities so that cleanup (shine) is easy to perform and requires less time. Remember, a goal of shine is to eliminate the source of mess!
Leave It Better Than You Found It
See the principle of “leave it better than you found it” applied at Seating Matters with Ryan Tierney. This attitude promotes respect for people and sustains 5S and 3S excellence throughout the factory. It is also the “next step” to take when inspecting via 5S/3S shine.
Fundamentals: 5S
Discover 5S and learn the five practices of 5S: sort, straighten, sweep (shine), standardize, and sustain.
Some LEAN manufacturing LOVE for Valentine’s Day
See Laura both sort and straighten at home because it just makes sense!
Why Do Lean Manufacturing? 3 Things You MUST Do Now
Every manager, leader, and owner has reason to be doing lean manufacturing. The benefits and results are extreme, and it’s CRAZY to NOT apply many lean “tools.” Eliminating the 7 wastes of lean, practicing housekeeping and 5S, and standardization should be normal to any organization. If you know what these things are, it’s insane not to leverage them!
10 Kaizen “2 Second Lean” Improvements in 4 Minutes
Discover our 10 latest “2 second lean” kaizen improvements at home in the spirit of Paul Akers. Show others how simple and fun it is to do lean!
Fun Lean 5S Capsule Closet for Easier Laundry
Discover how 5S and reduced batch sizes make a world of a difference for doing the laundry! We gutted out our closet and reduced the selection and number of items considerably following inspiration from the “capsule” concept and lean concepts of 5S and batch size as it pertains to flow and the waste of overproduction.
Standardize Your New Year Goals With Lean 3S
The success of lean truly depends on your ability to standardize! See how lean 3S applies to even setting goals for the new year. Daniel takes his goals and makes them a physical standard in his environment, making them visual, clear, and accessible.