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Housekeeping does not mean only cleanliness, it means much more than only cleanliness
Therefore, the first step towards good housekeeping will be to identify if there is a place for every thing in the department, and if every thing is in its place. Are you ready for this exercise?
1st step in housekeeping.doc
An introduction to 5 S
It is a participative programme
An introduction to 5 S
5 S is a systematic approach to good housekeeping
An introduction to 5 S
The concept of good housekeeping has been with Japanese for a very long time. At home and school, children are disciplined to adhere to good housekeeping
An introduction to 5 S
It was only in the early 1980s that good housekeeping became a pertinent issue in japanese industries, as companies realised its powerful contribution to productivity and quality improvement.
An introduction to 5 S
The basis for good housekeeping in Japanese companies is a concept popularly known as 5S. This stands for five good housekeeping concepts in Japanese.
What is 5 S
5 S Japanese 1S 2S 3S 4S 5S Seiri Seiton Seiso Seiketsu Shitsuke English
Sort out unnecessary items in the workplace and discard them. Arrange necessary items in good order. Clean your workplace thoroughly so that there is no dust on floors, machines and equipment. Maintain high standards of housekeeping at workplace at all times. Train people to follow good housekeeping disciplines.
5S
Supported By all Participation by all
SEIRI
SORT OUT THE ITEMS AND DISCARD THE UNWANTED
Make a list of all the items in the department. The list should include raw material, wip, finished product, tools, tackles, dust bin, facilities like chair, table, bins etc. nothing should be left unlisted. Appropriate authority should decide which items can be disposed off and which items need to be kept in the department. Items marked for disposal should be disposed off in a safe manner.
SEITON
PLACE FOR EVERY THING
After disposing unwanted material, provide appropriate place for every item that has to be kept in the department. While providing the place the ergonomic factors and safety aspects have also to be considered. Place for movement of men and material should also be provided. Place should be distinctly identified and marked. Place for display of instructions, posters etc. should lso be identified.
SEISO
CLEAN THE PLACE THOROUGHLY AND KEEP EVERY THING IN ITS PLACE.
Clean every thing including material, floor, containers, walls, windows etc. If necessary painting also should be done. While painting follow colour codes wherever applicable. Insist on regular cleaning at the end of the work
SEIKETSU
Maintain high standards of housekeeping at workplace at all times. Ensure that people keep the items at designated place after its use. If possible, design the system such that if some thing is missing from the place, it is easily highlighted
SHITSUKE
Train people to follow good housekeeping discipline. Train people in 5 S, housekeeping etc. Lead by example. Maintain discipline in every aspect
Play the role of facilitator Take initiative in his area of work Train the people in 5S Give the feedback
Thank you
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