If managers don't consider manufacturing a source of competitive advantage, they're likely to establish foreign factories with limited resources and a narrow strategic scope.
Kasra Ferdows, Professor of Operations Management, Georgetown University
The work teams need to be taken beyond the generic awareness of 5S during the initial promotion. This step entails an in-depth training for the teams in the principles, benefits and techniques of 5S. Team members also get an opportunity to apply the new skills and knowledge through a series of exercises in their work place. It is important to customise the generic workshop with specific examples and procedures.
TRACC: 5S, Stage 2, Implementation Action 2IA4
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