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Six Sigma best practices
for supply storage
Whether you are setting up a new facility or simply want to give your
existing supply storage a facelift, this Six Sigma guide can help you
organize supplies efficiently and improve the accuracy of ordering.
Contents
The five S's for improved organization pg.2
General guidelines pg.3
Central supply room setup pg.3
Storage cabinet item placement pg.4
Satellite supply room setup pg.5
2-bin and Kanban system pg.5
Periodic automatic replenishment (PAR) pg.6
Bar code example with par level pg.7
Examples of organized shelving by category pg.8
