The 5S system is a lean manufacturing tool that improves workplace efficiency and eliminates waste. There are five steps in the system, each starting with the letter S: 1. Sort 2. Set In Order 3. Shine 4. Standardize 5. Sustain By providing a systematic framework for organization and cleanliness, 5S helps facilities avoid lost productivity […]
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The 5S method, which takes its name from the first letter of each of the five operations, is a Japanese management technique derived from the Toyota Production System (TPS). It is based on 5 simple principles: Seiri : sort means eliminating anything that is unnecessary for the equipment to work properly. Seiton : straightening is the best way of […]
Housing in Japan includes modern and traditional styles. Two patterns of residences are predominant in contemporary Japan: the single-family detached house and the multiple-unit building, either owned by an individual or corporation and rented as apartments to tenants, or owned by occupants. Additional kinds of housing, especially for unmarried people, include boarding houses (which are popular among college students), dormitories (common […]
5S: what do mean these letters more and more used by companies ? 5S is a method of work organized in 5 stages with the goal of significantly improving the order and cleanliness. 5S are particularly effective because they want to improve the housekeeping of your workshops and the rest of your premises in order to obtain the following […]
5S is a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri (整理), seiton (整頓), seisō (清掃), seiketsu (清潔), and shitsuke (躾). These have been translated as “sort”, “set in order”, “shine”, “standardize”, and “sustain”.The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items used, maintaining the area and items, and sustaining the new organizational system. […]
The EU-organic production-regulation is a part of the European Union regulation that sets rules about the production of organic agricultural products and how to label them. In the EU, organic farming and organic food are more commonly known as ecological or biological. The regulation is derived from the guidelines of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM), which is an association of about 800 […]
India Organic is a certification mark for organically farmed food products manufactured in India. The certification mark certifies that an organic food product confirms to the National Standards for Organic Products established in 2000. Those standards ensures that the product or the raw materials used in the product were grown through organic farming, without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or induced hormones. The certification is issued […]
Organic certification is a certification process for producers of organic food and other organic agricultural products, in the European Union more commonly known as ecological or biological products. In general, any business directly involved in food production can be certified, including seed suppliers, farmers, food processors, retailers and restaurants. A lesser known counterpart is certification for organic textiles (or organic clothing) that includes certification of textile products made from organically grown fibres. Requirements vary […]
COURTESY : buckingham.com ENERGY EFFICIENCY You’re likely familiar with the ENERGY STAR logo – light blue and white, typically featured on many items in your local home improvement store from light bulbs to dishwashers. Although the imagery is well known, the process and benefits are sometimes glossed over. Here is some information about ENERGY STAR […]
COURTESY : CFC REDUCTION CFC REDUCTION Washington, 13 March 1997 (RFE/RL) – Russia’s success in reducing the use of chemicals which damage the ozone layer has had an ironic effect of undercutting the global effort at eliminating those environmentally damaging compounds, according to the World Bank. A world-wide coordinated program to stop the production of […]