Last spring I led a study trip to the Japanese town of Ashikaga, which considers itself to be the “5S Mecca of the world”, to learn about how organizations in the town practice Lean management and how the concepts of “joy” and “revitalization” are a special elements to “Ashikaga-style 5S”. If you haven’t yet read the first parts … Continue reading Japan Gemba Visit: Ashikaga Part 3 – Ogura Metal’s joyful “5S Theme Park” and Kaizen Spirit