Lean Process

The 5S process I implemented was on the Medical office that I work in.  The lean process was also implemented to eliminate extra unneeded waste.  Their wasn't any way to implement the transportation muda simply, because we don't deal with any of the products movement.  In was kind of implemented in that all needed supplies were moved into the office, so we didn't have to get them from storage when they were needed.  An inventory has been and continually gets updated to keep track of numbers of supplies.  This allows us to monitor shortages that we may have.  The reorganization of the office helped in the motion muda, because all needed supplies were moved to areas more easily accessible than they were previously.  The waiting muda can and will be implemented by making a schedule for work that needs to be done.  Generally, this is already done and the schedule is followed closely to cut out unneeded waiting periods.  Over production is not an issue, because we do not provide a product but a service.  Over processing can be implemented by coming up with new ways to accomplish daily tasks.  Defects to our supplies are already closely monitored and we document all defects when inventories are done.  Any defects or shortages in supplies are documented immediately and resupply or exchange is done quickly.  Some data I could come up with for the lean process is that we had several shortages in syringes, needle/catheters, IV tubing, as well as several medications.  We were several hundred syringes below what we are suppose to have about 2 boxes.  Needle/catheters weren't too far off, but we also found three expired boxes.  IV tubing was one box under what we have on our inventory list, and was restocked immediately.  Our medication shortages we're documented, and will be resupplied over the next week.