Versatility Industrial Professional Tool Storage

5S Workplaces: When Safety and Lean Work Together

Many manufacturing and industrial facilities follow the “5S” methodology.  The 5S methodology is a simple and universal approach that works in companies all over the world.  It is essential to support other manufacturing improvements as just-in-time (JIT) production, total quality management (TQM) or six sigma initiatives.  5S is a huge contributor to making the workplace a safer place for employees.

The primary objective of 5S is to create a clean, safe and orderly environment.  The term refers to five steps – sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain.  They are considered the five pillars of a visual workplace.

Versatility's Products Compliments “Lean” and “5S” Initiatives

Versatility has combined innovative engineering and manufacturing experience to create the ultimate industrial tool storage cabinets, shelves, and carts. Versatility storage systems make it easy to sustain and standardize; keep items sorted and inventoried; and effortless to straighten and locate for simple retrieval while keeping them shiny, clean and protected.

Target Results and Benefits

• Diminish non-value activity
• Reduce mistakes from employees and suppliers
• Cut Down employee orientation and training time
• Reduce search time in locating tools, parts, and supplies
• Consolidate parts stored in inventory, and associated inventory carrying costs
• Lessens needless human motion and transporting materials
• Improve floor space usage
• Improve employee safety and morale
• Improve product quality