The document outlines the importance of the 5S Lean methodology in healthcare, emphasizing its benefits like waste reduction, compliance enhancement, and improved productivity. It highlights MarketLab as a key partner in implementing 5S solutions, showcasing their expertise in various medical specialties and innovative product offerings. Furthermore, it provides a brief history of MarketLab and its contributions to the healthcare sector since its inception.

1. 5S Lean for
Healthcare
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2. Agenda
• Why is 5S Lean important to healthcare?
• “How do we get started?”
• Why MarketLab is the 5S Lean Partner of Choice
• Proven 5S Solutions
• Company Background
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3. Why is 5S Lean Important?
Proven effective in meeting today’s challenges
in the healthcare environment.
 Reduces Waste/Clutter
 Increases Compliance
 Decreases HAIs
 Increases Inventory Control
 Increases Productivity
 Enhances Morale
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4. 5S Aims to Remove Error
“Human error is essentially a human malfunction
that occurs in the process of understanding,
decision-making and carrying out an action.”
Akio Takahara
Author of Clinical 5S for Healthcare
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5. 5S Lean is…
Sort Separate what is unnecessary
Set in Order Organize
Shine Clean it up
Standardize Establish standard operating procedures
Sustain Develop long-lasting habits
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6. How do we get started on a 5S Lean Process Strategy?
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7. How do we get started on a 5S Lean Process Strategy?
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8. MarketLab – 5S Lean Partner of Choice
At MarketLab:
 We have a perfect blend of expertise to help you:
 Various Medical Specialties
 Clinical Laboratory
 Space Planning
 Furniture Design & Planning
 Product Design & Development
 Project Management
 We are innovators of unique & hard-to-find
products for clinical laboratory professionals
and clinicians
 We partner with over 300 leading suppliers in the Clinical/Healthcare market
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9. MarketLab – 5S Lean Partner of Choice
 Experts in Acrylic Fabrication and
Design
 On-site design capabilities with
industry- standard software
and CNC machines
 Mixed media capabilities
including thermofoil, wood,
steel, and dry erase surfaces
 Custom packaging and product labeling
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10. MarketLab - Proven 5S Lean Solutions
From a single
Supply Drawer Tourniquets on
Dispenser Rolls
Organization
Project…..
Tube Rack Drawer
Organizer Bins
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11. MarketLab - Proven 5S Lean Solutions
LabWall Panel
Side-Loading
Organizer Tilt Bins
Glove Dispenser
Bins
To a Standard Specimen
Benchtop Bag
Workspace… Dispenser
Workstation Risers
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12. MarketLab – Proven 5S Lean Solutions
Wire Divider Box
Shelving
Units
Louvered
Wall Panel
Organizer
Bins
… Entire
Room
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13. MarketLab – Proven 5S Lean Solutions
Accessorize to make quick 5S Lean improvements
without the huge overhaul.
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14. With a MarketLab Partnership You Get:
 Innovation
 Experience
 Solutions
 Proven Results
 Ongoing Resource
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15. Engage. Enrich. Encompass.
MarketLab invites you to surround your facility with a new
initiative. Let us be your source for Unique and Hard-to-Find
solutions and suggestions designed to help unleash a wave
of meaningful patient-centered improvements.
Learn more at www.MarketLab.com/5S
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16. Company Background
 1998 MarketLab founded to provide Unique & Hard-to-Find
Products to the Clinical Laboratory
 2002 Clearform, Inc. acrylic fabricator is founded
 2005 MarketLab expands into the Healthcare Market
 Approved supplier of 95% of hospitals in North America
 2010 MarketLab expands into the MRI Suite with the
acquisition of Newmatic Medical
 2012 MarketLab launches 5S Lean for Healthcare
uniquely bringing together expertise in 5S process strategy
and Healthcare know-how
Call 800.237.3722 Click MarketLab.com Email 5S@MarketLab.com
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