Make the Bench Tell the Truth
Apply 5S to a carpentry bench so quality problems become visible early.
If the bench cannot show what is missing, the work will find out later. Sort Remove everything that is not needed for the current operation. This is not about neatness; it is about eliminating false choices. If three screw types are on the bench and only one belongs in the hinge plate, the other two are active risks. Set in order Place each needed item where the next motion expects it. The tape, pencil, square, bit, fastener, clamp, and waste should all have visible homes. A missing item should look missing. Shine, standardize, sustain Cleaning is inspection. Standardizing is making…
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