Keeping the workplace clean is good But making it obvious is better. The picture is a shadow board of a kitchen knife rack. The shadows show where every knife should go. This is a good thing, the chef knows exactly where to look for a knife when he wants it. It removes confusion and speeds up […]
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Rule 13: Clean the Workplace
Dirty places In the 1970’s my Dad worked for British Steel. Can you can imagine what a Steel works was like 40 years ago? Noisy, hot, dirty, smelly and downright dangerous. The enlightened manager One evening he came home singing the praises of a new plant manager. The new boss had insisted that the workforce […]