Make the service bench self-explaining

The move: use 5S to make the service bench tell the next mechanic what normal looks like. A clean bench is useful for a day. A self-explaining bench is useful every day. The difference is standardization. If a torque wrench has an outline, the absence is visible. If brake bleed blocks have a labeled drawer, the apprentice does not interrupt a senior mechanic. If the chain lube shelf has min/max marks, the reorder signal appears before the last bottle is empty. Sort Remove duplicates, dead tools, old samples, and parts that belong in inventory rather than at the bench. Set…

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