If you are running your own shop, your objective is to generate enough income to cover all of your expenses and leave yourself with a margin of profit with which you can grow the business.
If you are a working stiff, your objective is the same, (but different) to generate enough income [...]
A 5S opportunity long overdue!
SORT
How much time has been spent sifting through the pile looking for the correct wrench? It is time to sort! Sorting is simply the act of identifying what is actually needed at the worksite.
SWEEP
When sorted, it turned out there were more duplicates than [...]
Inspired to clean and organize the shop, I spent a day and half last weekend in 5S mode. During this I found 5 jigs and fixtures projects I wanted to complete. 4 out of 5 are done; the 5th awaits some t-track. While I am excited about some new gadgets, I am really happy to [...]
Thinking outside the box saves nearly 9 hours of my life!!! Now how many times can I use this again? For open segmented turners….
Shhhh… this is the secret! The secret of companies that have successfully practiced Lean Management; the secret of people and organizations that have figured out how to do more with less; the secret that delivers more value to the customer for less cost, time, effort and energy.