Author: Hiroyuki Hirano
In this important sourcebook, the most vital information available on the visual workplace is provided. Hirano describes the 5S’s: In Japanese they are seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu and shitsuke (which translate as organization, orderliness, cleanliness, standardized leanup and discipline). 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. Includes 218 figures, case studies, graphic illustrations, tables, photos and an index. (Also available in Spanish)
