5S Solutions for the Visual Workplace

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• 2nd of 12 Accuform Webinars in 2011

• 5S Solutions for the Visual Workplace

• This is a One-Way Presentation

• 30-Minutes… Including Questions

• Regional Sales Managers Can Help!

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• Questions? webinars@accuform.com

• Online at Accuform.com/webinars

Our Agenda

PART 1Overview: 5S Concepts and Phases

PART 2“Setting in Place”

PART 3Strategies, Solutions, and Results

5S Overview

• What is 5S? It’s Been Around a While…

• Six-Sigma, Kaizen… “Lean Initiative”

• The 5S Trend is HOT!!!

PART 1

5S Overview• Race Fans?

Competitive Drive

• We Want to WIN!

• We’re Wired to be Competitive

• Completing a Job…

• On time and Under Budget

• Little/No Margin for Error

How Do They Do It?

• Days Without Lost-Time Incidents?

• Lowering Insurance Costs?

• Earning Higher Profits?

5S

Lean Workplace5S

Sorting

Setting

Shining

Standardize

Sustain

Safety

Sorting• Get Rid of It!

• Unnecessary Tools and Equipment

• A Place for Everything…

• Things are Either Discarded or Stored

Setting in Order

• Organizing Work Areas

• Putting Things Neatly in Place

• Minimizes Movement

• Equipment Located to Maximize Efficiency

Shining• Ensures a Clean Workplace

• Maintaining Machines in Working Condition

• Work Areas are Cleaned, Tools are Returned

• Less Unproductive Downtime

Standardizing

• Uniform and Consistent Manner

• “Who, What, When, Where”

• Establish a System of Standards

• Checklists and Documented Instructions

Sustaining• Most Difficult Aspect of 5S

• Carry Out Regular Audits

• Constant Evaluation

• Allow for Adjustments and Improvements

Safety• Inherent By-Product of 5S

• First Three Help Identify Safety Issues

• Anything Abnormal is Noticed Right Away

• Malfunctions are Taken Care of…

Advantages of 5S

1. Company’s Assets are Kept in Good Order

2. Equipment Quality is Maintained

3. Maintenance Costs are Reduced

4. Eliminated Clutter Makes Facility Efficient

5. Set-Up Times are Reduced

6. Safety Becomes More Valued

7. Staff Morale Improves

8. Improved Working Environments

“Setting in Place”

• Make Processes More Intuitive

• Support Training Efforts

• Avoids Wasted Time

• Provide a Dynamic and Visual Workplace

PART 2

1. Not Everyone Reads at the Same Pace

Visuals Help Them Better Understand the Procedures

2. Not Everyone Reads English

Pictures Can Work Better Than Literal Translations

3. Turnover and Training Time

Information is Retained Longer, Resulting in Less Repetition and Less Stress

A Growing Need

• If You’re Not Asking… Someone Else Will!

• Not Familiar with 5S?

• Bring a New Idea!

• Long-Term Results…

• Cost Savings

• Increased Efficiency

5S Responsibility

• Lean Initiative Manager

• Director of 5S

• Kaizen Coordinator

• QC – Quality Control

• CI – Continuous Improvement

Strategies, Solutions& Case Studies

PART 3

• Pages 4 & 5

• Pages 801 thru 815

Before

• Unorganized & Unmarked

• Undefined Colors

After

•Organized & Identified

•Colors Defined

•Coordinated Colors

Before

• Corrosive Prone Pegboard

• Frail Design

• Unclear use of Colors

After*

• Accu-Shield™ Material

• Sturdy Design

• Clear use of Color

*New order currently being manufactured

Let us help YOU

• The StoreBoards™ you just saw were designed online, live with the customer!

• Interactive Design (via WebEx™)

• Eliminate guesswork, let us be your creative arm

• We have many tool/brush outlines available

• Designs typically completed in 35 min.

• Call your Account Manager for more information

Personalization Specialist

StoreBoards™

• Placement

• Using a Color-Coded System?

• What Equipment Can Be Shadowed?

• Best Way to Hang the Items?

• Personalize It! with a Logo or Name

• Material Selection

Questions to Ask

StoreBoards™

NO MINIMUM ORDERS

NO SET-UP FEES

UNLIMITED COLORS!

SiteBoards™

• Dry Erase• Digital Counters• Magnetic Surfaces• Document Holders• Frames• Photo Holders• Pegs• Charts/Grids• Calendars• Floor Plans• Schedule Grids

Mix and MatchComponents

The Glove Board™

The Glove Board™

• Calls Attention to Required Gloves

• Bold, Print Header and Stripes

• Measures 12" x 36"

• Heavy-Duty Galvanized Steel

• Bulldog-Style Clips

• Outlined Spaces Printed on Board

• Yellow Strips are Pre-Printed

• Change Info as Needed

PPE-ID™ Charts

• Visually Communicating

• Area, Department or Facility

• Complements Safety Messages

• Reinforces Training Programs

• Helps Non-English Readers

• Shows a Commitment to Safety

VnM® PrintersPronounced Venom

• NO PC or Software Required• Easy-to-Use Keyboard• Built-In Templates• Create Instant Signs and Labels• Mobile: Take to Site – Optional Battery Pack• Prints on OSHA Compliant Colors• Prints up to 8-inches by 150-feet• Colored Tapes – Perfect for 5S Initiatives• Ideal for Distribution and Manufacturing Needs• Competitively (lower) priced against competing brands

• TAPES ARE HALF THE PRICE when compared to competing brands

VnM® Printer - Highlights

VnM® 2

VnM® 8

Integrated 5S Templates

Other 5S Products

• Letter and Number Markers

• Pre-Printed Inventory Dots

• Cable and Wire Markers

• Die-Cut Letters and Numbers

• Magnetic Label Rolls

• Big Character Signs

• Stencils and More

SummaryProvides Long-Term Gains

• Time• Efficiency• Money• Safety

YOU Can Become the 5S…• Lean Initiative• Visual Awareness• Facility Identification Expert!

Give Us a Call!• Tools• Training• YES WE CAN!

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