Implementation of the 5S Methodology in the Spare Parts Warehouse Area located in a Medical Device Company
Date
2019
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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
Abstract
The implementation of a continuous
improvement and application of the 5 ́S in a medical
device company was specifically developed in the
warehouse area (spare parts) and focused on the
identification of materials, order and cleaning in
order to achieve Certification of the ISO 9001: 2000
Quality Platform referring to quality and good
customer service. The main objective of this project
was to carry out inspections in the area of the
warehouse to observe the existing deficiencies and
improve them based on the 5 ́S and Kaizen
methodology applied to the warehouse.
Key Terms ⎯ 5S Methodology, Continuous
Improvement, Kaizen, ISO 9001: 2000 Quality
Platform.
Description
Design Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
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Citation
Rosado Miranda, J. (2019). Implementation of the 5S Methodology in the Spare Parts Warehouse Area located in a Medical Device Company [Unpublished manuscript]. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.