In addition to the benefits already described, the customer later mentioned the need to incorporate Six Sigma and lean practices into their everyday business operations as part of the drive to remain current within the ever-changing manufacturing space. Though lean manufacturing principles offered logical advantages, their implementation had been impeded by administrative complexities. The procedural burden of managing paperwork for the 5S lean methodology and data collection proved time-consuming and labour-intensive.

A transformative 5S solution was introduced to optimise production line efficiency. This approach has helped to better instil good 5S practices among the operators, promoting a cleaner and more organised work environment. ODIN Workstation’s interface facilitated this by presenting 5S checks each morning before the start of the shift. Operators acknowledge completion of their cleaning activities, and those on the next shift can assess the preceding operator’s tidiness, while fostering a culture of responsibility.

ODIN Manufacturing’s intervention bolstered engagement and adoption of 5S principles on the ODIN Workstation-guided production lines, as the understanding of the value of 5S was markedly higher when compared to lines not running the software. It has also markedly reduced the workload of supervisors, who now benefit from automated reporting procedures instead of manual data compilation and report generation.