Principle 10. Preliminary action

1. Perform, before it is needed, the required change of an object (either fully or partially).
   Pre-pasted wall paper
   Sterilize all instruments needed for a surgical procedure on a sealed tray.
2. Pre-arrange objects such that they can come into action from the most convenient place and without losing time for their delivery.
   Kanban arrangements in a Just-In-Time factory
   Flexible manufacturing cell