Run a 30-minute Sort

A receiving supply shelf has mixed labels, blocked extinguisher access, obsolete forms, and no item owners. 30-minute Sort: choose a small boundary, define current work, classify every item, move obvious items, and red-tag uncertainty. Starting with the whole room and creating piles that no one owns. Bound the zone Choose one shelf: four feet wide, three levels, used by receiving on every shift. A tight boundary makes completion possible before the next batch and prevents half-sorted sprawl. Define current need Name the work the shelf supports: receiving labels, gloves, tape, exception forms, and spill pads for this week. Sort decisions…

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