The 5S System is one of the most powerful activities of lean manufacturing. Focusing on simplifying the work environment, reducing waste, and improving quality and safety, this strategy is a topic of much discussion. Unfortunately, many of those discussing 5S don't really "get" 5S. Including many in senior management positions. So what are the signs that senior management doesn't really understand 5S?

For some reason, my “top 10” articles about senior management not understanding processes they should know always seem to draw more readers. Perhaps they are curious to know how many of the 10 "signs" they relate to. Here I go again with another top 10 list; this time it's about senior management not understanding 5S. These are all real-world examples. I've just added a little flair.

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