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The "five pillar" approach to improving workshop environments (and consequently productivity) written for shop floor workers and designed to be used in group sessions. The text outlines and discusses the five main principles (organization, orderliness, cleanliness, cleanup, and discipline) in a workshop format using margin assists, summaries, and cute cartoons to get the point across quickly. Lacks an index and bibliography. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.


Book Description
Operator books are based on the principles of adult learning to meet the reading needs of a shopfloor audience. Written at the appropriate reading level, these books are heavily illustrated with photos and drawings. The text is set up with one concept for every two to four pages so that it can be easily read in chunks; headers and assists in the margin make the significance of each section stand out. Each chapter summarizes main concepts and tools at the beginning and lists application questions at the end. This particular book presents the main concepts and tools from Hirano's 5 Pillars of the Visual Workplace. Hirano discusses how the 5S theory fosters efficiency, maintenance, and continuous improvement in all areas of the company, from the plant floor to the sales office. It explains why the 5S's are important and gives the who, what, where, and how of 5S implementation.


Book Info
Intended to give you powerful knowledge that you can use to make your workplace cleaner and safer, and your job simpler and more satisfying. Outlines 5 pillars of the visual workplace. Paper. DLC: Factory management.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Teaches shopfloor workers the basics of 5S—the cleaning and straightening activities that are the foundation for all workplace improvements. Especially useful for operators in manufacturing environments.

Easy-to-read and loaded with learning features like outlines summaries reflection questions diagrams and cartoon illustrations.

FROM THE CRITICS

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