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Dan Floen - President of Professional Materials Management, Inc. (PM2). PM2 helps companies better manage their inventory environment by building inventory databases, setting up efficient stockrooms, and providing expert materials management advice. To learn more, visit www.pm2online.com.

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To 5S or Not to 5S: And What the Heck is the 5S Method Anyway? - Part III

Friday 19 December 2008 at 10:15 am

In our previous blogs, we reviewed what “5S” is and who would benefit from this type of program. We also looked more in depth at the first two of the 5 S’s (Sort and Set in Order). Today, we will explore the last 3 S’s (Shine, Standardize, and Sustain).

Dan Floen, President, Professional Materials Management (PM2), www.pm2online.com

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To 5S or Not to 5S: And What the Heck is 5S Method Anyway? - Part II

Friday 12 December 2008 at 7:15 pm Last week, we took a look at what 5S is and who would benefit from it. If you have come this far with me, you may well be ready to tackle this daunting, but rewarding, task. This week we will delve deeper into the first two of the 5S’s, “Sort” and “Set in Order”. We will address the last three in next week’s blog. Dan Floen, President, Professional Materials Management (PM2), www.pm2online.com (more)

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To 5S or Not to 5S: And What Is the 5S Method Anyway?

Tuesday 09 December 2008 at 09:05 am Any quick search of the internet will invariably lead companies to the 5S method of organizing their inventory, but what is it? Who benefits from it? How does it get done?