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November 6, 2007 5:06 PM
Using 5S Evaluation Forms in the Office - 2
By Marcie MacRae

In a recent entry I discussed using the 5S evaluation forms in the office. Yesterday, I did my monthly audit using my 5S Evaluation Forms. While doing so I trained another office employee in her first audit and found some strategies that may be helpful: 1. Be tough on scoring more >>

      

October 17, 2007 10:33 PM
Using 5S Evaluation Forms in the Office
By Marcie MacRae

I got a great question this morning about our 5S Evaluation Forms. "Can they be used in the office?" The answer is yes. As you probably can tell from some of my other entries, I am in charge of our office, and I use the same forms here. They do more >>

      

October 1, 2007 3:13 PM
Using the Factory Flow Simulation
By Marcie MacRae

One piece flow is not just for the manufacturing shop floor. I have been through Kaizen Products’ Factory Flow simulation, the one with the folding of the airplane, in numerous groups and classes. Did you know that you can do it all on your own and get similar results. Try more >>

      

August 16, 2007 3:35 PM
The 7 Wastes of the File Cabinet
By Marcie MacRae

Every six months I do an audit on our employee’s files. A process that is fulfills legal requirements that I have as head of HR, requirements that in my mind contain a lot of waste. As a matter of fact after doing this process I grabbed my ID badge sized more >>

      

August 15, 2007 5:03 PM
Office 5S: Self-Discipline through Standardized Schedules
By Marcie MacRae

In doing a review of The Kaizen Products Office 5S Action Pack, I came across a drawing showing an office worker checking daily, weekly and monthly tasks. This slide reminded me of how I have created a standardized schedule in my office, and got me thinking of why I do more >>

      

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Using 5S Evaluation Forms in the Office - 2

By Marcie MacRae-November 6, 2007 5:06 PM    more >>

Using 5S Evaluation Forms in the Office

By Marcie MacRae-October 17, 2007 10:33 PM    more >>

Using the Factory Flow Simulation

By Marcie MacRae-October 1, 2007 3:13 PM    more >>

The 7 Wastes of the File Cabinet

By Marcie MacRae-August 16, 2007 3:35 PM    more >>

Office 5S: Self-Discipline through Standardized Schedules

By Marcie MacRae-August 15, 2007 5:03 PM    more >>

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