Bottom Line Benefits Reduction in search time from 60 seconds to 6 seconds has increased throughput by 10% and reduced rework in the area to zero.

Result: Average time taken to locate correct grab reduced to 6 seconds. Damage to product caused by use of incorrect grab eliminated.

Impact: Quality improvement and lead time reduction.

Standard colour coding system used to identify grabs for ease of selection.

Remaining items organised and inventoried to set area standard.

5s methods used to identify and remove unnecessary items from area.

Business: Engineering Methodology: 5s Issue: Use of incorrect size of lifting

grab can damage product. Time spent locating correct grab increases lead-time. Average losttime searching for correct grab is 60 seconds per item.

Lean Case Study – 5s