Lean Manufacturing



A clean workplace is a safe workplace! To reduce waste and optimize productivity, GMG follows the 5 “S” pillars.

Sort - (Organisation) focuses on eliminating items from the workplace not needed for current production operations.

Set in Order - (Orderliness) focuses on creating efficient and effective storage methods so items are easy to use, find and put away.

Shine - (Cleanliness) thoroughly clean the work area through daily follow-up cleaning, enabling workers to notice malfunctions in equipment etc.

Standardize - (Standardized Clean-up) to standardize the methods to maintain the first three pillars creates a consistent approach with which tasks and procedures are done.

Sustain - (Discipline) making a habit of maintaining correct procedures, Sustain focuses on maintaining this high standard of work place organization.

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