5 S : Business Excellence >>

1. SORT (SEIRI)

• Segregate and Red Tag all unwanted, rework-able and

obsolete items.
• Dispose off the unwanted items.
• Keep the bare essentials and clear of the walkways.
• Identify abnormal occurrences

Remove the clutter and avoid accidents.

2. SET IN ORDER (SEITON)
• Mark appropriate location and quantity for each item.
• Use signboards, labels, colors codes for easy identification.
• Use index for files, records, drawings etc. to facilitate
retrievability.
• Plan storage and accessibility.

A Place for everything and everything in its place.

3. SHINE (SEISO)
• Clean and inspect defined areas, workplace, machines and other
items.
• identify abnormal situations like noise, heat, vibration etc.
• Take remedial action to prevent re-occurrence.

Clean and healthy place eliminates waste.

3. STANDARDIZE (SEIKETSU)
• Establish standards.
• Develop visual controls to expose abnormality.
• Integrate with daily work management.
• Prevent deterioration using 5W & 1H strategy.

Standards improve reliability and consistency.

4. SELF DISCIPLINE (SHITSUKE)

• Create an environment through slogans, posters and other

visuals
• Set an example, from a habit.
• Conduct audits to evaluate approach and results.
• Recognize 5S achievements.

Walk the talk :

Action speaks louder than the words

5S is a way of life for success at work or at office.