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posted by Gary P. Cox  at  0:01 AM ET | comments [2]


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posted by  Chris Schweighardt 2 November 2006 at 12:30 PM ET
We just 5S'd our entire office, as well as functional areas on the manufacturing floor....and even though we didn't find a hidden factory, we definitely found more hidden items then expected.
 


posted by  Gary P Cox 2 November 2006 at 6:24 PM ET
Thanks Chris,
Great note.
Let me know if "SSG's LAW" kicks in....The very thing you haven't used for years you need the day after you thow it out. ~g
 

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