Media Summary: Applying the "first touch principle" to wrapping Cart tags are use to gather information about the performance of our reshelving process. But the (lack of) process for storing and ... Having the right tools in the right place makes every job easier. Even the "job" of making

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Applying the "first touch principle" to wrapping Cart tags are use to gather information about the performance of our reshelving process. But the (lack of) process for storing and ... Having the right tools in the right place makes every job easier. Even the "job" of making Arranging items in the order they are needed to complete work and making sure that frequently-used items are close-at-hand are ... The need to reorder Damage Assessment Slips gave us the perfect opportunity to update and improve the form, making it easier ... Creating and maintaining a clean work area with exactly what is needed (and nothing else) makes work easier and saves a little ...

Reassigning responsibility for changing "new" books to the standard collection reduced transportation, lead time, and batching. How do you keep a pen where you need one -- especially at a public, shared desk? A year after implementing changes from a Kaizen Event, we revisit the 5S transforms a desk from cluttered to convenient -- without losing its playfulness.

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Lean Libraries - Holds Improvements

Lean Libraries - Holds Improvements

A Kaizen Event focused on the entire "

Lean Libraries - Wrapping Holds

Lean Libraries - Wrapping Holds

Applying the "first touch principle" to wrapping

Lean Libraries - Cart Tag Improvement

Lean Libraries - Cart Tag Improvement

Cart tags are use to gather information about the performance of our reshelving process. But the (lack of) process for storing and ...

Lean Libraries - Improvement Video Props

Lean Libraries - Improvement Video Props

Having the right tools in the right place makes every job easier. Even the "job" of making

Lean Libraries - Workplan Template

Lean Libraries - Workplan Template

Arranging items in the order they are needed to complete work and making sure that frequently-used items are close-at-hand are ...

Lean Libraries - Damage Assessment Routing

Lean Libraries - Damage Assessment Routing

The need to reorder Damage Assessment Slips gave us the perfect opportunity to update and improve the form, making it easier ...

Lean Libraries - Work Counter 3S

Lean Libraries - Work Counter 3S

Creating and maintaining a clean work area with exactly what is needed (and nothing else) makes work easier and saves a little ...

ARL Lean Libraries Optimize Outcomes!

ARL Lean Libraries Optimize Outcomes!

Dr. Annie Norman, State

Lean Libraries - New to Not New Process

Lean Libraries - New to Not New Process

Reassigning responsibility for changing "new" books to the standard collection reduced transportation, lead time, and batching.

Lean Libraries - 3S Adventure

Lean Libraries - 3S Adventure

Improving a desk one small

Lean Libraries - Override Pen

Lean Libraries - Override Pen

How do you keep a pen where you need one -- especially at a public, shared desk?

Lean Libraries - Recommend to Order

Lean Libraries - Recommend to Order

A year after implementing changes from a Kaizen Event, we revisit the

Lean Libraries - 5S A Desk

Lean Libraries - 5S A Desk

5S transforms a desk from cluttered to convenient -- without losing its playfulness.