Get your OR organized.

Abstract

Too often projects aimed at bringing permanent order to the way OR supplies are stored and accessed turn out to be little more than glorified cleaning exercises. To get the long-term results you're seeking, consider using lean management principles and focusing on process improvements. This requires taking a broader view of why and how supplies are stored the way they are. The five-step process outlined here provides a framework for achieving lasting, sustainable results and covers everything from standardizing work areas to eliminating excess product storage.