Maybe our South Carolina Wedding couple should consolidate their furnishings and take the advice of Airmen 6s model.

6S is a six-step process that stands for safety, sort, straighten, shine, standardize and sustain.

Through the 6S method

Airmen learn to see misplaced materials, equipment and information, and find the optimal setup that reduces waiting time, inefficient handling and waste.

6S is a tool of the Lean initiative being used by the Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century. Going “lean” is a way to remove waste and save money and time while improving quality.

Many people think this is just about cleaning up their bedroom or kitchen. But it’s really much more than that. It’s about organizing it to be more effective, and keeping it up.

At Travis Air Force Base, Calif., the 615th Contingency Response Wing and 60th Air Mobility Wing share a 3,400-square-foot warehouse. Using the 6S method they were able to remove 40 tons of unused equipment, recycle four truckloads of metal and aluminum, and find new homes for 117 pieces of furniture.

The end result was almost 2,000 square feet of newly available space.

The oldest item found was a picture dated from 1983, and the most interesting item found was a 4-feet-by-8-feet piece of aluminum with B-29 nose-art painted on it, The nose art was delivered to the Travis Museum; they were delighted to have it.

The 6S process got people to get rid of junk,Now the home is more organized which aides the personnel to do jobs more quickly.

Shops around the command purged themselves of unneeded items and moved frequently used office supplies to more central locations to provide quick and easy access for employees.

They even changed floor plans to make employee paths more efficient.

Once full of crowded hallways and supply rooms, underwent the 6S process. What wasn’t removed was labeled and organized into place.

The process also saved time.

It will cut down on the ‘hunting for parts’ that always comes with the inspection and packing of personal belongings.

p.s.: Check out the next blog making a list of which items are not on hand.