Learning 5S principles from Japanese best practitioners: case studies of five manufacturing companies

The 5S methodology is a very appropriate way to initiate and achieve the process of continuous improvement. This paper studies management practices in successful Japanese companies in order to determine what 5S principles are behind them. After visiting and conducting interviews at five different pl...

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Published in:International journal of production research 2014-08, Vol.52 (15), p.4574-4586
Main Authors: Jaca, Carmen, Viles, Elisabeth, Paipa-Galeano, Luis, Santos, Javier, Mateo, Ricardo
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Industrial plants
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Success factors
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