Apply 5S to reduce motion, search time, and reset drift at a bakery workbench.
The reframe: 5S is a production control, not a housekeeping campaign. In a bakery, the bench is a decision surface. When a scraper, scale, brush, and pan liner are exactly where the work expects them, the baker's attention stays on dough, timing, and quality. When the bench drifts, attention goes into searching, improvising, and asking. Sort and set in order Start with frequency and flow. Keep the tools used every batch inside the reach zone. Move weekly tools away. Remove duplicates that create clutter unless the duplicate prevents waiting. The goal is not minimalism; it is the fewest objects that…
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