MarketLab's vision for 5S Lean for Healthcare is to create a better experience for both staff and patients. Our team of experts is equipped with the knowledge, expertise and product solutions necessary to help you and your healthcare organization's lean initiative.

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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