5S Best Practices and Lean Concepts Professionals Benefit from New Social Networking Site
The 5S Store is pleased to announce the launch of a new social networking site for 5S and Lean Concepts professionals:
The 5S approach is also sometimes referred to as “visual management” and has its roots in early Japanese manufacturing practices. While these practices are still typically implemented in manufacturing, there has been a recent rise in application to healthcare, financial services, and government. The 5S’s are:
1. Sort
2. Set in Order
3. Shine
4. Standardize
5. Sustain
“We started the site because there was a lack of places for people working on 5S to collaborate,”
Highly specialized sites designed for professionals are becoming more common on the web. Groups find that it’s easier to build their own community than attempt to use a general social site like Facebook or LinkedIn. 5SBestPractices.com is built on the popular Ning platform and supports user groups, individual blogs, videos, photos, and forum discussions.
The group will not charge for membership, but is restricting access to those professionals actively working with 5S and lean concepts. The site is sponsored by The5SStore, which provided full funding and sponsorship for the launch.
