5S OF THE DIE SETUP AREA

This event took a total of 60 hours to complete.

SORT

• Removed everything from the Shot Rod Storage Rack
• Removed everything from the Bumper Pin and Accessories Shelves
• Removed everything from the Chamber Storage Racks
• Removed everything from the Die Cast Set-Up Cart
• Removed all unnecessary items and red-tagged them onto pallets

SET IN ORDER

• Organized everything from the Shot Rod Storage Rack
• Organized everything from the Bumper Pin and Accessories Shelves
• Organized everything from the Chamber Storage Racks
• Organized Tools and Equipment holders in and on Die Cast Set-Up Cart
• Installed Hose hangers for the gas hoses and added a new gas heater pipe holder

SHINE

• Cleaned the Shot Rod Storage Rack
• Cleaned the Bumper Pin and Accessories Shelves
• Cleaned the Chamber Storage Racks
• Cleaned and Painted Die Cast Set-Up Cart
• Scrapped, Swept and Cleaned floor

STANDARDIZE

• Painted traffic lines on floor
• Labeled all Shot Rod Racks, Chamber Racks and Accessories Shelves
• Taped and Labeled the Bumper pins in groups of four of equal lengths
• Updated and laminated information and charts for Chamber Racks
• Added Set-Up Chart on bulletin board in Break Room

SUSTAIN

• Incorporated changes made during 5S event into weekly 5S tour

REMAINING ACTION ITEMS

• Inventory and Standardize Shot Rods and Chambers
• Inventory Cover Die thicknesses and prepare matrix for Shot rod lengths
• Continuously Improve the Set-Up 5S through use of the weekly 5S tours

James, John, Loyd, Kent and Terry (not pictured - Juan)

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