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How to: Red Tag

How to: Red Tag. What is Red Tagging?. Removes unneeded and unnecessary items from the workspace  Performed during the first S, Sort Red Tagging should also be carried out regularly, as part of 5S and Kaizen activities. First Steps. Identify any unneeded or misplaced items

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How to: Red Tag

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  1. How to: Red Tag www.uttana.com

  2. What is Red Tagging? • Removes unneeded and unnecessary items from the workspace  • Performed during the first S, Sort • Red Tagging should also be carried out regularly, as part of 5S and Kaizen activities www.uttana.com

  3. First Steps • Identify any unneeded or misplaced items • When considering the necessity of an item, keep these questions in mind: •  Does the item have use in the work area? • If it does, how often is it used and by who uses it? • How frequently is it used? • What would happen if the item was removed? • Does this item get in the way of other work activities? www.uttana.com

  4. Red Tag it After determining that an item is not necessary for work operations, fill out a Red Tag and place it on the item. Make sure that every area on the Red Tag is completely filled out www.uttana.com

  5. Red Tag Information • Red Tags can be purchased or created, but any Red Tag should at least contain the following information:  • The date • The Name of the person Tagging the item • The Name of the item • The location of the item • And a serial, or log, number for entry into a red tag register   www.uttana.com

  6. Red Tag Register • Once the Red Tag has been filled out and placed on the item, log the item name and Red Tag serial number in your Red Tag Register • The Register should contain: • Key information from the Red Tag • Storage location • Item classification • Who registered the item www.uttana.com

  7. Red Tag Holding Area • Red Tagged items can be moved to a Red Tag holding area • The area should be centrally located and near the area being Red Tagged • Return to the work area to determine if any of the items removed from the workspace should be returned www.uttana.com

  8. Red Tag Holding Area Cont’d. • Items not returned to the workspace should be left in the holding area for a given amount of time • This amount of time should be long enough to determine use, yet short enough that it doesn't get forgotten • During this waiting period, continuously evaluate the objects for necessity •  Once the specified time has passed, remove the item • This could mean moving the item to another area, selling the item, or recycling it www.uttana.com

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