MBB Consulting™ - 5S Training In New Orleans, LA

New Orleans is a major port and Louisiana's most populous city. 5S training saves New Orleans students money through an easier to use workspace.

Price

$349

Duration

1 day

Format

In-person, instructor-led slideshow with exercises and a quiz to test comprehension.

Materials

Each student will receive a 3-ring binder containing print-outs of the slideshow. Assuming satisfactory quiz results graded a few days after class, each student will receive a Certificate of Completion.

Class Size

4 - 12 students

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City

New Orleans, LA

Recommended Dates

The following dates are recommended because they have a low minimum student requirement, or students are enrolled but not yet enough to hold a class. Please choose a date for your 5S Training class. Dates are formatted as year-month-day:

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About 5S Training

Who is 5S Training for?

5S can be used by everyone. We all have workspaces whether they be personal or professional. Anybody who stores groceries in a refrigerator or cooks food in a kitchen, enjoys a hobby in their garage, plans material locations, or runs a manufacturing process can benefit from 5S. In our course, New Orleans students learn:

5S Training Course Overview:

5S training shows Lean Manufacturing's 5 steps to organize workplaces in ways that lower cost and prepare New Orleans students for more advanced techniques. Many a self-proclaimed Lean Sensei does what we call "Lean Gone Wrong"™ where they want to tape locations for everything including where to put the stapler on your desk, and put shadow boards everywhere. While these examples are good for workplace beautification, they are not great for workplace efficiency which is the true purpose of 5S. Often, they've lost their way and unfortunately generate a forgotten family of waste called overburden. In these sort of environments, the Lean Leader is feared and employees dread coming to work.

When practiced correctly, 5S generates the intended, healthy, mutually cherishing relationship between employees and management. This is because rather than burdening employees with unnecessary extra work, 5S makes their work easier and therefore in the process of doing so saves the company measurable dollars. A common additional advantage is increased revenue especially where 5S occurs along plant tour routes traveled by existing and prospective customers.

Example of 5S Gone Right

Have you ever been in a US Mint or Federal Bureau of Printing and Engraving Building? We have. It may be the ultimate pinnacle of 5S. We've seen horrific, nightmarishly filthly factories; so stuffed with junk that they were actually dangerous. And, we've seen pristine places as well such as Pfauter Maag Cutting Tools in Rockford, IL (white floors). But for as much criticism as they get, the US Government has them all beat when it comes to manufacturing money. That's the reason for this class' picture which is from inside the US Mint. Those are rolls of copper and nickel immaculately identified and staged for production. So, the picture has 2 meanings: one is that 5S should be about money (profit); not just doing 5S for the sake of 5S or beautification. Anyway, if we train you in Dallas / Fort Worth, let's save time for a tour of paper currency being printed!

What are the 5S's?

S1 Sort. The first thing to do is sort out needed items from unneeded. We've seen factories where 70% of the material choking production lines and tripping operators are obsolete components that will never go into a finished assembly again. Move them out.

S2 Set. Then, set needed material, tools, etc. in-place with things used most often closest to their point of use.

S3 Shine. Further beautify the area. Make needed items presentable and easily identifiable; easy to reach. And, clean the area.

S4 Standardize. Change your management system to reflect the improved condition. Update your organization's policies, procedures, work instructions, etc. preferably using a system of controlled documents. Remember to include all aspects of the change: not only practices, but standards as well. Color coding standards would be a common example. Most often forgotten are cleaning frequencies. These should also be included to support S3. Rev up, release, and train their users.

S5 Sustain. Supervise, and audit to assure improved practices are being followed. Incorporate this into your formal audit schedule.

Do 5S right. Have an easy to use workspace. Save money. Improve profit. Sign up for 5S training today.

More Cities

If New Orleans won't work for you, don't worry. MBB Consulting™ also offers 5S Training in the following recommended cities plus many more:

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New Orleans

Crescent City

Excellent choice! New Orleans is an economic hub for the broader Gulf Coast. Since its beginning, the port handled commodities for export from the interior and imported goods from other countries often transferred to smaller vessels traversing the Mississippi River. New Orleans is world-renowned for its distinct music and dialect, Creole cuisine, and annual celebrations most notably Mardi Gras. After 5S Training, popular spots include the National WWII Museum, Garden District, French Quarter, St Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square, and Audubon Zoo.

New Orleans, LA

Credit: US Navy

Facility

If you're staying on-site, our New Orleans 5S Training facility is free breakfast, drinks, and dinner! Yep, you read that right. It's one of the benefits of the site which is:

Right down the road from the Superdome making it easy to combine your training class with a Saints game.

A few blocks west of Audubon Aquarium.

In the historic Cumberland Phone Building.

Just one block from the St. Charles trolley.

Close to the Garden District and French Quarter making it easy to enjoy the city's Cajun traditions and culture after class! Mardi Gras parades often begin late January and last through the first week of February. Just something to keep in mind.

Maps of Nearby

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Testimonials

Read what our students and clients have to say.

Jared C.
CNC Programmer
Lighting

Great GD&T course. I learned a ton of new info.

Vintanya C.
QA Engineer II
Medical

MBBC's instructor is a true gem in the industry! Not only was he engaging (no one fell asleep, that really says something), his industry knowledge is current and even surpasses the industry standards for accuracy, clarity, and understanding in the GD&T space. From this course, I discovered how much GD&T exposure I have had as a Biomedical Engineer working in Quality, and it also gave me the framework I need to finally move into design and product development. I am looking forward to taking more courses with MBB Consulting.

		S1 Sort. The first thing to do is sort out needed items from unneeded. We've seen factories where 70% of the material choking production lines and tripping operators are obsolete components that will never go into a finished assembly again. Move them out.
		S2 Set. Then, set needed material, tools, etc. in-place with things used most often closest to their point of use.
		S3 Shine. Further beautify the area. Make needed items presentable and easily identifiable; easy to reach. And, clean the area.
		S4 Standardize. Change your management system to reflect the improved condition. Update your organization's policies, procedures, work instructions, etc. preferably using a system of controlled documents. Remember to include all aspects of the change: not only practices, but standards as well. Color coding standards would be a common example. Most often forgotten are cleaning frequencies. These should also be included to support S3. Rev up, release, and train their users.
		S5 Sustain. Supervise, and audit to assure improved practices are being followed. Incorporate this into your formal audit schedule.

		Right down the road from the Superdome making it easy to combine your training class with a Saints game.
		A few blocks west of Audubon Aquarium.
		In the historic Cumberland Phone Building.
		Just one block from the St. Charles trolley.
		Close to the Garden District and French Quarter making it easy to enjoy the city's Cajun traditions and culture after class! Mardi Gras parades often begin late January and last through the first week of February. Just something to keep in mind.