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Conclusion
The 5S system is the most visual and tangible element of Lean, and this playbook
was written to provide you the most visual and tangible reference there is on
the market. 5S is the most universally used Lean concept and is applicable in
all work environments. In any Lean implementation, it should be the goal of
the practitioner and company to learn the concepts and then tailor them to
their needs. Although this playbook provides multiple examples of all the stages
of5S, there are fundamental similarities to each of them. Each company adds its
personal touch while maintaining the parameters of what the visual workplace
is all abo ...