Sort Out The Junk
5S Fast & Simple
The First Step
Sorting through objects in the workplace is the first step. Everything that moves should have a tag-- tools, parts, furniture and personal objects. While the procedure is simple, the decisions are sometimes agonizing.
The Tags
Allocate a central "Red Tag Area" where items go that cannot be simply thrown in the trash.
Include disposal instructions if necessary.
Appoint a review board for questionable items. (You may not need the item but someone else may need it.)
Allocate a "Yellow Tag" location near the workplace.
Review on a specific date.
Store occasionally necessary items in out of the way locations.
Leave "Green Tag" items in the workplace.
Set their final location later.
Who Decides?
This can be a delicate issue. Generally, let the person who uses or owns the item decides. When several people within the work group use the item, negotiation may be required.
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