Support for Visual Control


The concept of the visual workplace is supported by the five pillar system which origionated in Japan. Due to each of the pillars having a name which began with the English 'S' sound, the system has been adopted as the 5S.

The pillars, which support the total quality company, incorporate the systems and concepts shown as foundations.

The foundations and their position in the programme;

Kanban, JIT and Lean Production are ongoing developments from the implementation of Orderliness