Effective Workplace Organization Leads to Higher Productivity

As National Cleaning week closed,?we at Caravan Facilities Management, ?were reminded ?that effective cleaning should be combined with good, sustained Workplace Organization (WPO). WPO means, “A place for Everything and Everything in its place”. Whether in a manufacturing space, office space, or even your home, cleaning is easier and more impactful in spaces that are organized. ?Additionally, ?cleaning ?is easier when it is done by ?cleaning professionals like CFM who use WPO practices.??When implemented and followed, WPO helps prevent:

• Wasting time moving obstacles or searching for tools
• ?Buying extra tools or supplies that were believed to be lost
• General employee frustration that results from clutter and disorganization
• Inconsistent and unreliable customer service?

Caravan implements?WPO techniques in our customer sites using the ?well-known ?five step “5S” ?process.?By dividing the task of organizing into steps:?(Sort, Straighten, Sweep, Standardize, and Sustain) no steps are skipped, and the transformation is thorough and lasting. Note that cleaning (Sweep) is an integral part of the overall process.

Accompanied by careful planning and team engagement, the 5S process, helps us transform inefficient spaces like the one pictured below into more organized, professional places that eliminate waste, support simple visual management, and provides employees with a more satisfying work environment.

Interested in Facilities Management services?

If you or your company?think the advantages above would benefit you, the time is right for you to consider outsourcing.??As an experienced facilities management company, Caravan Facilities Management can help make the transition process painless and predictable, regardless of the size of your organization.?Learn more about the facilities management services we offer, or, if you’d like to talk to a Caravan Facilities Business Representative, please call (989)-399-0000 or email [email protected].?