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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
