5S
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Why Auto Shops Are Shifting to 5S
Walk into a service bay today and you can usually tell pretty quickly how it runs. Some bays feel crowded and reactive. Others feel calm, even when they are busy. More shops are moving toward the second version. You see fewer loose tools, more shadowed foam drawers, clearer storage, and workspaces that look the same […]
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The More Productive MRO
In aviation maintenance, productivity isn’t about rushing—it’s about removing friction so technicians can do precise work faster, safer, and with fewer interruptions. Every minute an AOG aircraft sits idle is expensive. Every misplaced tool becomes a potential FOD event. Every re-opened panel, missing sign-off, or repeated trip back to the tool room quietly stacks delay […]
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5 Questions to Ask Before Buying Tools for a Cleanroom
Cleanrooms demand more than clean hands and lab coats. In aerospace, pharma, and high-tech manufacturing, every item that enters a controlled environment becomes part of the contamination risk equation, and tools are no exception. Selecting the right tools for cleanroom use isn’t just a procurement detail; it’s a strategic decision that impacts compliance, safety, and […]
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How Sonic Keeps Optimus Moving
In a recent Optimus test reel, a Sonic S12 XD toolbox sits clearly in the background of Tesla’s robotics test floor. It’s not a prop—it’s a working part of the lab. Tesla is building Optimus, a general-purpose humanoid robot engineered to take on unsafe, repetitive, and low-value tasks. The footage shows real pick-and-place sequences, object orientation, and motion planning progress. […]
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Sonic: The Final Step in Your Company’s 5S Plan
All across industry—from automotive to aerospace to advanced manufacturing, companies are investing heavily in 5S and Lean practices to drive efficiency, eliminate waste, and build safer, more productive workspaces. They redesign workflows, optimize part storage, and standardize cleaning routines. But many stop short of true optimization by skipping a very critical area: the tool drawer. Messy drawers, missing sockets, and piles of unorganized […]
