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5S Workplace Productivity

The Letter Factory

To demon­strate how 5S can dra­mat­i­cal­ly reduce the time required to find tools or mate­ri­als, here’s a video of one of our favorite simulations.

  • 01:10 — Round One
  • 02:49 — Round Two
  • 03:36 — Round Three

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5S Overview

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Why Practice 5S at FedEx Office? - Desk

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Why Practice 5S at FedEx Office? - Closet

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How to Approach 5S (and any other Lean concept)

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Sort

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Red Tagging

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FedEx Office Sort & Red Tagging - Desk

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FedEx Office Sort & Red Tagging - Closet

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Straighten

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FedEx Office Straightening - Desk

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FedEx Office Straightening - Closet

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Sweep (Shine)

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Standardize

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Sustain

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FedEx Office Conclusion - Desk

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FedEx Office Conclusion - Closet

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5S Numbers Game

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Skills Matrix

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