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"Time to Dust Off Your 5S Program!“
Be honest: When was your last 5S audit?
KENNZAHL
INITIAL SITUATION
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies shifted their priorities due to increased demand, often sacrificing efficiency for short-term production gains. The mantra was frequently in the furniture, caravan, and broader woodworking industries: "More output, no matter what."
Given current economic pressures, refocusing on efficiency and workplace organization is more critical than ever. Minor oversights that crept in during the hectic pandemic years must now be addressed to maintain long-term competitiveness.
With declining revenues and softening demand, reviving and consistently applying proven methodologies like the 5S concept is crucial.
STRATEGIC APPROACH
While the 5S concept is widely known, well-documented, and extensively implemented, our focus here is on revising and evolving existing systems to optimize them and bring them back to the forefront. The following steps, based on the 5S methodology, help identify neglected areas and realign them with original standards: