Posted 9:08 AM by Tracy
My original point was yes, we need to do 5S, we certainly need management at all levels to support it visually and experientially, but, we tend to give everything a name. When 5S becomes a way of life, we don't have to call it 5S anymore and it just becomes the way we do our business. Sure, as a child, mom reminded you to make your bed every morning, but eventually she stopped saying it because it was just what you did everyday. My experience in a Union shop is that anything with a name like a program is quickly and easily discounted by employees.

Posted 4:09 PM by Alison
Now I really didn't mean that the execs would put little marks on the counter for where the Sweet and Low would go! ha. The most important thing is for them to be VISIBLY supporting and practicing 5S. Walking around the shop floor is of course a way to be visible to the most people. Adding 5S to an execs mindset will give them more topics for them to talk to everyone about...

I was extremely frustrated at Qualcomm when I was implementing Lean, because Lean thinking didnt permeate (sp) past floor supervisors. So when ever a tough decision had to be made - it would also be for the old way and not the new lean way. argh I needed a champion higher up.