5S

Promotes Employee Satisfaction Enables Standard Work Enables Perfect Quality

Promotes Safety

Performance

Enables Waste Identification

Enables Visual Control

What is 5S?
 Based on 5 Japanese words that begin with S  Focuses on effective work place organization and standardized work procedures  Simplifies work environment, reduces waste while improving safety, quality, and efficiency

5 Japanese Words  n the order it needs to be implemented  Seiri - Sort  Seiton - Set in Order  Seiso - Shine  Seiketsu Standardize  Shitsuke - Sustain

Sort (Seiri)
 First S focuses on eliminating unnecessary items from the workplace

5S - Sort

Sort (Seiri)
 Red tagging
 

Red tag is placed on all items not required for your job These items are moved to a central holding area Occasionally used items are then moved to a more organized storage location outside work area
 

Unneeded items are discarded

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Sort (Seiri)

If f you dont use it, move it!

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Sort (Seiri)
 Frees up valuable floor space and eliminates things like broken tools, obsolete jigs and fixtures, scrap and excess raw material  Prevents the mentality - I might need it

5S - Sort

Set in Order (Seiton)

 The second S focuses on efficient and effective storage methods
 Ask


yourself these questions What do I need to do my job? Where should I locate this item? How many do I need?

5S - Sort - Set in Order

Set in Order (Seiton)

 Painting floors
 Outlining work areas and locations  Shadow boards  Modular shelving and cabinets

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING AND EVERTHING IN ITS PLACE

5S - Sort - Set in Order

Shine (Seiso)
 Third S focuses on a clean work area  Clean the work area after the clutter and junk has been eliminated  Follow-up cleaning everyday to sustain the improvement  Take Pride in a clean and clutter-free work area

5S - Sort - Set in Order - Shine

Shine (Seiso)
 Changes to notice


Equipment and facility  Air, oil, and material leaks  Repeat contamination

 These changes, if left unattended, could lead to equipment failure and loss of production. Both add up to impact companys bottom line.

5S - Sort - Set in Order - Shine

Standardize (Seiketsu)
 Fourth S focuses on standardizing best practices  Actively participate in the development and documentation of standards  Most Valuable Asset

 Workplace layout and design

 Clear Work Instructions focusing on safe (Ergonomic) working practices  Cycle time reduction Training
5S - Sort - Set in Order - Shine - Standardize

Sustain (Shitsuke)
 Fifth S focuses on sustaining the changes  This is by far the most difficult S to implement and achieve  Human nature is to resist change  More than a few organizations have found themselves with a dirty cluttered shop a few months following their attempt to implement 5S  The tendency is to return to the status quo and the comfort zone of the "old way" of doing things  Sustain focuses on defining a new status quo and standard of work place organization

5S - Sort - Set in Order - Shine - Standardize - Sustain

Number Game - Current State

My workstation uses numbers from 1 to 30. Starting from 1, see how high you can count the numbers from 1 to 30 in 15 seconds.
5S - Sort - Set in Order - Shine - Standardize - Sustain

Number Game - Sort

Now I have SORTED my workstation (removed what is not needed). Now, see how high you can count the numbers from 1 to 30 in 15 seconds.
5S - Sort - Set in Order - Shine - Standardize - Sustain

Number Game Set in Order

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Now I have SIMPLIFIED my workstation (straightened and right side up). Now, see how high you can count the numbers from 1 to 30 in 15 sec.

5S - Sort - Set in Order - Shine - Standardize - Sustain

Number Game Shine & Standardize

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Now my workstation is STANDARDIZED (in sequence and same size). See how easy it is to count the numbers from 1 to 30.

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Number Game Sustain

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Now that my workstation is 5Sed. What numbers are missing? See how easy it is to recognize abnormalities and SUSTAIN when your workstation is 5Sed.

5S - Sort - Set in Order - Shine - Standardize - Sustain

5S Philosophy
 Once implemented 5S will Promote Safety Promote Employee Satisfaction Enable Standard Work Promote Quality Enable Visual Control Enable Waste Identification

5S - Sort - Set in Order - Shine - Standardize - Sustain