Logistics Sub-Sector Land Transportation

Direct Supervisors
- The front-line supervisor will take the responsibility for making the maximum 
changes and ensuring that the new strategies are followed. Involvement of direct supervision 
ensures that they would support the 5S changes and make the project a success. 
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Front-Line Employees
- The front-
line employees will be the ones to directly “feel” the 
modifications. It is vital to have them in the team. They usually point out various improvement 
opportunities and also help to address the potential problems which the management may not 
be aware of.

Fig 7.2.3. Implementing 5S 
•
Normally any 5S team is made up of people from all levels of the company; they must know how 
to work cohesively. Keeping everyone in the loop concerning all decisions and ensuring every input 
that people give is valued is vital for the success of any 5 S strategy implementation. The total 
number of people on an implementation team can vary from 4 to about 12 in most cases. In large 
teams, some members will not have a direct role to play but would act as advisors. 

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Land Transportation - 
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