Weeding out unnecessary items, neatly arranging what's left, and cleaning the work area are components of:
A) a Kanban system.
B) a constraint management system.
C) mixed-model assembly.
D) a 5S program.

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The described activities of weeding out unnecessary items, arranging what's left, and cleaning the work area are part of the 5S program, a workplace organization methodology rooted in Japanese lean manufacturing techniques. The five S's stand for Sort (seiri), Set in order (seiton), Shine (seiso), Standardize (seiketsu), and Sustain (shitsuke). Implementing a 5S program leads to a more organized, efficient, and productive workplace.

Weeding Out Unnecessary Items, Neatly Arranging What's Left, and Cleaning