The Advantages of Implementing a 5S System

To participate in the global economy and compete against companies that are advantaged by overseas production, businesses are looking to find ways to reduce cost, improve quality, and increase productivity. For this reason, businesses are implementing lean manufacturing, which allows for improvements in productivity while increasing the quality of the output. Lean manufacturing systems use minimal amounts of resources to produce high volumes of high-quality goods with some variety, allowing companies to make better use of available resources. Author: L. Williams (LW and Associates)