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SET IN ORDER:  Usage Frequency and Proximity

Storage Proximity

Considerations for determining storage locations during the Set in Order phase:

If the item is used several times a day:

  • Store “on the equipment” if possible.

If the item is used at least once every two days:

  • Store in the work area.

If the item is used about once a week:

  • Store close to the work area.

If the item is used once a month:

  • Store somewhere accessible in the facility.

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