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<h1>5S at Marcopol: What You Gain as a Customer (OTIF, PPM, TCO)</h1>
<p>The 5S system isn’t “tidiness for tidiness’ sake,” but a way of working that stabilizes quality, shortens lead time, and reduces errors. At Marcopol we implement 5S in production and in the warehouse so you receive on-time, complete, and repeatable deliveries that support your KPIs.</p>
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<h2>What Is 5S at a Fasteners Supplier?</h2>
<p>5S (<strong>Sort</strong>, <strong>Set in order</strong>, <strong>Shine</strong>, <strong>Standardize</strong>, <strong>Sustain</strong>) organizes materials, tools, and information across the entire supply chain. For the buyer, this means lower process variability, fewer picking mistakes, and consistent labeling and packaging—translating into faster goods receipt and reduced downtime risk. We remove unnecessary stock and tools, assign unambiguous location addresses, maintain cleanliness through short micro-inspections, and describe key activities with simple visual standards. Daily audits and performance boards make good habits the norm.</p>
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<h2>How 5S Improves OTIF, Lowers PPM, and Reduces TCO</h2>
<p>Clear location addressing and standardized picking shorten search and preparation time, improving delivery timeliness and completeness (<abbr title="On-Time In-Full">OTIF</abbr>). Unambiguous packing standards and labels minimize mistakes during kitting, so your receiving team books deliveries faster. Micro-inspections, visual standards, and quality control limit defects and enable earlier detection—lowering <abbr title="Parts Per Million defects">PPM</abbr> and reducing claims. Structured procedures and batch traceability also cut troubleshooting calls, accelerating root-cause identification and total cost of ownership (<abbr title="Total Cost of Ownership">TCO</abbr>).</p>
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<h2>Where 5S Delivers the Biggest Customer Impact</h2>
<p>On the shop floor, 5S shortens changeovers and reduces operational errors, stabilizing lead time and throughput. In the warehouse, orderly locations and standardized picking reduce SKU mix-ups and make shipments predictable. All this is reinforced by <strong>MarcopoLAB</strong> with <strong>ISO/IEC 17025 (PCA)</strong> accreditation, supporting batch control for chemical composition, hardness, and coating thickness—ensuring parameter consistency and verifiability.</p>
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<h2>Packaging and Labeling Standards
Starszy Specjalista ds. Produktów i Treści w firmie Marcopol. at Marcopol
Starszy Specjalista ds. Produktów i Treści w firmie Marcopol. Pasjonuje się nowoczesnymi rozwiązaniami w marketingu i promocji produktów B2B. Prywatnie ojciec dwóch synów, zafascynowany technologią i trendami rynkowymi. Na blogu Marcopolu dzieli się swoją wiedzą i doświadczeniem, przybliżając czytelnikom świat elementów złącznych i innowacji w przemyśle.
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