Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Case study on the 5S program: the five pillars of the visual workplace.

¹Clarkson Company, Sparks, NV, USA.

Hospital Materiel Management Quarterly

|July 1, 1999

Summary

This case study explains the 5S methodology and its implementation at The Clarkson Company. This foundational program drives continuous improvement initiatives.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Distribution and Characteristics of Congenital Cardiac Surgery Centers within Bangladesh.

Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ·2024

Same author

Quantitative assessment of the relative effects of patient and pulmonary embolism-related factors on longer-term mortality after pulmonary embolism.

Acute medicine·2024

Same author

Quantitative assessment of the relationship between body mass index and risk of pulmonary embolism: a retrospective case-control study.

Acute medicine·2023

Same author

Utility of Probiotics for Maintenance or Improvement of Health Status in Older People - A Scoping Review.

The journal of nutrition, health & aging·2019

Same author

The relationship between tree height and leaf area: sapwood area ratio.

Oecologia·2017

Same author

Risk factors for development of primary bladder squamous cell carcinoma.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England·2016

Area of Science:

Business Management
Industrial Engineering
Organizational Development

Background:

The 5S methodology is a workplace organization system.
Effective implementation is crucial for operational efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To explain the core principles of the 5S methodology.
To detail the initial implementation phases of a 5S program at The Clarkson Company.
To highlight 5S as a basis for ongoing process enhancement.

Main Methods:

Case study analysis of The Clarkson Company's 5S initiative.
Qualitative description of program rollout and early outcomes.

Main Results:

The Clarkson Company has initiated a 5S program.
Early stages indicate potential for improved workplace organization.

Conclusions:

The 5S methodology provides a structured approach to workplace organization.
Successful 5S implementation serves as a cornerstone for fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Related Experiment Videos