All Wrong About 5S!

Having Fun

I was at a wine and dinner party at Boulder Creek Winery.

All was great.

During the conversation, the co-owner started to talk about 5S. I thought it was going to be a cool discussion about the application of Lean at a winery.

This is going to be great.

Tell Me More

Mike Thompson, the co-owner, went on to inform me that 5S is:

1. Sight: how does the wine look?
2. Swirl: get the wine rolling in your glass.
3. Sniff: what aromas do you smell?
4. Sip: go ahead, have some.
5. Savor: enjoy the fruit of the wine maker’s labor.

Mike Loughrin

Mike Loughrin is the CEO and Founder of Transformance Advisors. He also teaches for Louisiana State University Shreveport and is on the board of directors for the Association for Supply Chain Management Northern Colorado.

Mike brings exceptional experience in industry, consulting services, and education. Mike has helped organizations such as Levi Strauss, Warner Home Video, Lexmark, and Sweetheart Cup.

Keeping a commitment to a balanced life, Mike loves downhill skiing, bicycle rides, and hiking in the mountains. See one of his trails of the month at: Little Switzerland.

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