Organized Workplace

Top Tool Organization Strategies for the Workplace

You may not know it, but your facility could be losing hundreds of dollars every year in missing, misplaced, or stolen tools. By implementing a tool organization system in your facility, work is done more efficiently, a number of costs are saved, and you can be sure workers can easily find the tools they’re looking for. Before choosing a tool organization solution, you will want to sort…

Jesse Allred | January 16, 2020 | Lean, Safety Solutions | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, Organized Workplace, Tool Organization

What is FOD?

One of the most serious FOD incidents in recent history is known as the “Miracle on the Hudson” in which Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger expertly landed US Airways flight 1549 in the Hudson River after the aircraft struck a flock of Canadian geese. FOD is an acronym most commonly used in the aviation and aerospace industries to describe items or substances alien to the aircraft, vehicle, or…

Jesse Allred | December 31, 2019 | Safety Solutions | Facility Marking, Organized Workplace, Safety, Tool Organization, Workplace Safety

Managing Inventory with Rack Labels

With rows and rows of aisles and shelves, operating an efficient warehouse can be a difficult and complex task. There is a considerable amount of planning that takes place in the development of a warehouse management process, but rack labeling is a simple and cost-effective way to control inventory. Facilitating the flow of inventory, keeping products moving rather than sitting in between processes for extended periods of…

Jesse Allred | May 2, 2019 | Industry News, Lean, Safety Solutions | Barcoding, Facility Efficiency, Inventory Control, Labeling, Lean Manufacturing, Organized Workplace, Rack Labeling

Could You be Losing $500 in Tools Each Year?

For many businesses, it is not uncommon to spend thousands of dollars per year on the tools that are needed to get work done. Whether you run a mechanics garage, a construction company, a plumbing service, or any number of other things, the right tools are an absolutely essential part of doing business. Most people who own these types of businesses understand that it is sometimes necessary…

Tony Ferraro | April 24, 2017 | Product Spotlight | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Organized Workplace, Tool Organization

Wrong Ways to Use Floor Tape

Using floor tape is a great way to keep your facility better organized, safer, and in compliance with many regulations. Floor tape is an easy-to-use option that is fairly quick to install and can last for years without any significant problems. Floor tape is only a good solution, however, if it is used properly. There are some common mistakes people make when installing and maintaining their floor…

Tony Ferraro | April 20, 2017 | Safety Solutions | Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Floor Tape, Organized Workplace, Regulations & Compliance, Safety

SafetyTac Floor Marking Tape in Real 5S Projects

We often read about how 5S strategies and projects can help improve the safety and efficiency of the workplace. For those who are just starting to consider using them in the work place, all of this can seem like a lot of theory without any concrete examples of what things like lean tape, hazard tape, and other items can actually be used for. Thanks to our friends…

Tony Ferraro | December 30, 2016 | Product Spotlight | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Organized Workplace, Safety, Workplace Safety

5 Enhancements to Help with Safety

One of the biggest complaints that safety managers have when it comes to their jobs is that they don’t have the budget they need to make dramatic improvements. While this is certainly a concern, and one that should be addressed, it is not something that should completely stop you from taking steps toward a safer workplace environment. There are many simple and inexpensive enhancements that can be…

Tony Ferraro | May 20, 2016 | Safety Products | Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Organized Workplace, Safety, Safety Signs, Spill Cleanup, Tool Organization

5 Workplace Safety Tips

Safety Tips to Improve Employees Well Being There is a common saying that you’ll hear at safety conferences and industrial meetings, “A safe workplace is an efficient workplace.” It is sometimes changed around to say profitable workplace at the end, but in either case the fact remains that while the primary reason to focus on safety is to keep employees protected, it is also a smart business…

Tony Ferraro | April 29, 2016 | Safety Solutions | 5S, Electrical Safety, Emergency Evacuation, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Labeling, Organized Workplace, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety

5 Tips to Improve the Elimination of Waste

Elimination of Waste Whether you are implementing a specific program like Lean or 5S to help improve efficiency or you are just looking for a way to eliminate waste in your facility, it is a good idea to look at what has worked for other companies in the past. Fortunately, there is a lot of data and stories from all sorts of companies that have been gathered…

Tony Ferraro | March 2, 2016 | 5S | 5S, Facility Efficiency, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Forklift Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Organized Workplace, Regulations & Compliance, Safety Signs, Six Sigma, Valve Tags

Industrial Label Printer – Labeling Ideas

Industrial Label Printer – Labeling Ideas Getting a facility to invest in a good industrial label printer can be difficult. While they are fairly affordable in the big scheme of things, many companies are pretty tight on the budgets so getting approval for something like a LabelTac printer for custom labeling often requires a strong business case. Most people can come up with a few good ways…

Tony Ferraro | January 11, 2016 | Safety Products | Facility Marking, Labeling, Organized Workplace, OSHA Labels, Rack Labeling, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Workplace Safety

Industrial Label Printer for Manufacturing

Are You Looking for an Industrial Label Printer for Your Manufacturing Facility? When running a manufacturing facility it is important that you have all the right equipment available to get the job done properly. While every facility is unique and will require different types of equipment, one thing almost every manufacturing facility needs is an industrial label printer. On the surface industrial label printers are a fairly simple…

Tony Ferraro | November 10, 2015 | Safety Products | Barcoding, Equipment Labeling, Labeling, Organized Workplace, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs

5S – For Life & For Business

Have you ever heard of the 5 S’s? The five S’s stand for steps that you can use to organize various elements of your life. Originating from lean manufacturing principles, and used by businesses and assembly lines, this process can be applied to nearly any organizational task. For the purposes of this article, we’re going to look at how you can use this system to organize one or more…

CSS Editorial Staff | February 6, 2015 | 5S, Value Stream | 5S, Lean Manufacturing, Organized Workplace

Healthcare Floor Marking Policy

A Complete Healthcare Floor Marking Policy Guide One of the fastest growing trends in healthcare today is implementing efficiency standards based on Lean 5S concepts which can be done by using things such as safety wall signs and photoluminescent tape. This is important because it can benefit hospitals, doctor’s offices and other healthcare facilities to operate more efficiently, which can cut down on costs and improve patient…

Tony Ferraro | November 26, 2014 | Floor Marking | 5S, Arc Flash, Facility Marking, Floor Marking, Healthcare, Organized Workplace, Regulations & Compliance, Safety, Safety Signs, Social Distancing

Obeya – Introducing the Lean War Room

You Must Obeya Welcome to today’s dose of Lean, on the agenda is Obeya. If you haven’t heard of Obeya, you might still have used it, or you may know about the concept but never have put it into action. In any event, it’s best to know and to act, and that’s exactly what we’re going to focus on today with this Lean planning concept. Obeya, coming from the…

Tony Ferraro | November 7, 2014 | Lean | Facility Efficiency, Lean, Lean Manufacturing, Obeya, Organized Workplace, Six Sigma

10 Warehouse Best Practices

Improving the Overall Efficiency and Safety of Your Warehouse If you are operating a warehouse of any type, you’ll want to make sure you are following industry best practices to help ensure everything is getting done in an efficient manner. If you don’t take the time to make sure you are doing things properly, there will be a lot of wasted time and effort throughout the…

Tony Ferraro | August 4, 2014 | Safety Solutions | Facility Efficiency, Floor Signs, Floor Tape, Organized Workplace, Safety, Safety Signs