5S is a widely known visual management tool that is used in many different work environments. Its methodology revolves around maximizing the rate of efficiency and profit in a process via organizational tools. There are numerous ways a company can make improvements to an already existing 5S program or implement this strategy into the innerworkings of their business. This can be anything from using the lockout-tagout method…
Floor marking creates a safer work area by making that area easier to understand. A safer workplace will result even from applications not usually thought of as safety related. For example, having the floor marked for tool and equipment locations reduces trip hazards by ensuring that tools and equipment are not out of place. Floor marking is an excellent way to reinforce other safety information that may…
In any business or workplace, there is almost always a storage zone independent from production. Typically, storage in manufacturing environments could come with specific purposes. In production plants, retail and wholesale business, transport and many other industries, storage systems are in place to ensure order in the area. With the variety of activities in such establishments, one can just imagine that this could be a place of…
These technologies do a lot to help keep workplaces safe. That doesn’t mean older technologies and techniques aren’t still useful, though. Plenty of simple, low-tech—and often low-cost—tools exist for improving workplace safety, and today we’ll take a look at nine of them. Many can be used in almost any industry, and some don’t even require any extra purchases.Advances in technology have certainly not left the safety industry…
Your All-in-One Floor Marking Tape Guide If you’ve been reading this site for any length of time, you have undoubtedly realized that floor tape is one of the most effective, yet underutilized, products on the market today. I’ve talked about it as part of a number of posts, and even dedicated entire blog posts to a specific aspect of how it can be used to improve safety, communication,…
Keeping up on your workplace’s safety and organization should be at the top of your priorities. It’s not an easy task, especially if you have a large organization. Staying up on the latest trends and gadgets is great, but can be expensive if you’re constantly chasing the latest and greatest. One method that has been proven itself over and over again is the use of aisle marking…
Every organization wants to improve their overall safety and productivity levels. These are two very common goals that anyone in management should always be seeking improvement opportunities for. The problem with many brainstorming events or meetings is that they focus on the home run opportunities, and forget about the little things that may be just as beneficial. Now granted, the home runs are fun and get you…