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5S and Visual Control

◼ 5 Elements of 5S
◼ Why 5S?
◼ Waste
◼ Workplace observation
◼ Sort
◼ Straighten
◼ Shine
◼ Standardize
◼ Sustain
◼ Visual Factory
◼ Summary

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5 Elements of 5S

◼ Sort
◼ Straighten
◼ Shine
◼ Standardize
◼ Sustain

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Why 5S?

• To eliminate the wastes that result from “uncontrolled” processes.


• To gain control on equipment, material & inventory placement and position.
• Apply Control Techniques to Eliminate Erosion of Improvements.
• Standardize Improvements for Maintenance of Critical Process Parameters.

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Types of Waste

◼ Overproduction
◼ Delays (waiting)
◼ Transportation
◼ Process
◼ Inventories
◼ Motions
◼ Defective Products
◼ Untapped Resources
◼ Misused Resources

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Elimination of Waste

5 S Element Waste/ Improvement Item Deliverable


Systematic Organization Elimination of finding. Reduced Costs
Reduction of part selection errors. Improved Quality
Increased Product Options

Sorting-Visual Elimination of finding. Reduced Costs


Placement Elimination of nonconformances. Increased Safety
Elimination of motion. Improved Quality
Reduction of part selection errors. Increased Product Options.

Scrubbing Clean Increased safety. Increased Safety


Preventive maintenance. Improved Quality
Increased equipment knowledge.

Standardization Control Increased equipment life. Improved Quality


Higher morale. Consistent Delivery
Clean environment. Improved Safety
Increased visibility of nonconformances.

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Waste Identification

◼ What waste can be identified in the following photos?

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Waste Identification

◼ What waste can be identified in the following photos?

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After 5S

◼ Clear, shiny aisles


◼ Color-coded areas
◼ Slogans & banners
◼ No work in process

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Workplace Observation

◼ Clearly define target area

◼ Identify purpose and function of target area

◼ Develop area map

◼ Show material, people, equipment flow

◼ Perform scan diagnostic

◼ Photograph problem areas

◼ Develop a project display board (area)

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Workplace Scan Checklist
Date
Step Item
Determine what is and is not needed
Unneeded equipment, tools, etc. ...are present
Unneeded items are on walls (bulletin boards etc.)
Sort
Items are present in aisleways, stairways, corners, etc.
Unneeded inventory, supplies, parts, materials are present
Safety hazards (water, oil, chemicals) exist
A place for everything…
Correct places for items are not obvious
Items are not in their correct places
Straighten
Aisleways and equipment locations are not identified
Items are not put away immediately after use
Height and quantity limits are not obvious
Cleaning and looking for ways to keep it clean
Floors, surfaces, and walls are not free from dirt
Equipment is not kept free from dirt, oil, and grease
Shine
Cleaning materials are not easily accessible
Lines, labels, and signs are not clean
Other cleaning problems are present
Maintain and monitor the first three categories
Necessary information is not visible
All standards are not known and visible
Standardize
Checklists don't exist for all cleaning and maintenance jobs
All quantities and limits are not easily recognizable
How many items can't be located in 30 seconds or less
Stick to the rules
How many workers have not had 5-S training
How many times last week was daily 5-S not performed
Sustain
Number of times that personal belongings were not stored
Number of times job aids are not available or up to date
Number of times last week 5-S inspections were not done
Total

Number of problems found+D13 Rating


None 5
1 4
2 3
3-4 2
5 or more 1
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Waste Radar Chart
% of Waste Before 5S

% of Waste After 5S

T ran spo r at toi n

P ro ce ss O ve r p rodu c toi n
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30 U n at pped
20 R e sou rce s
10
0
D e al ys

nI ven ot ry

M si -u sed M o toi n
R e sou rce s
D e ef c tvi e P rodu c t
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Sort

◼ When in doubt, move it out


◼ Prepare red tags
◼ Attach red tags to unneeded items
◼ Remove red-tagged items to “dinosaur burial ground”
◼ Evaluate / disposition of red-tagged items

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Red Tag Inspection Sheet

Search Look for unneeded furniture Look for unneeded materials


◼ Floors ◼ Cabinets ◼ Raw material
◼ Aisles ◼ Benches, tables ◼ Supplies
◼ Operation areas ◼ Chairs ◼ Parts
◼ Workstations ◼ Carts ◼ Work in process
◼ Corners, under equipment Search these storage places ◼ Finished goods
◼ Small rooms ◼ Shelves ◼ Shipping materials
◼ Offices ◼ Racks Look for other unneeded items
◼ Loading docks ◼ Closets ◼ Work clothes
◼ Inside cabinets ◼ Sheds ◼ Helmets
Look for unneeded equipment Search the walls ◼ Work shoes
◼ Machines, small tools ◼ Items hung up ◼ Trash cans
◼ Dies, jigs, bits, ◼ Old bulletin boards ◼ Other
◼ Conveyance equipment ◼ Signs
◼ Plumbing, electrical parts ◼ Other _________

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Red Tagged Items Log

Needless Items # of Date Reason for Notes /

(describe) items Tagging Disposition

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Disposition List

Category Action

Obsolete • Sell
• Hold for depreciation
• Give away
• Throw away
Defective • Return to supplier
• Throw away

Used about once per week • Store in area

Used less than once per month • Store where accessible in plant
Seldom used • Store offsite (or in distant place)
• Sell
• Give or throw away
Use unknown • Store until information is found

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Straighten

◼ Make it obvious where things belong


◼ Lines
◼ Divider lines
◼ Outlines
◼ Limit lines (height, minimum/maximum)
◼ Arrows show direction
◼ Labels
◼ Color coding
◼ Item location
◼ Signs
◼ Equipment related information
◼ Show location, type, quantity, etc.

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Straighten Check Sheet
Equipment Materials
◼ Machines ◼ Raw material
◼ Small tools ◼ Supplies
◼ Dies ◼ Parts
◼ Jigs ◼ Work-in-process
◼ Bits ◼ Finished goods
◼ Conveyance equipment ◼ Shipping materials
◼ Cleaning equipment ◼ Cleaning supplies

Furniture Other items


◼ Cabinets ◼ Charts, graphs, bulletin boards
◼ Benches, tables ◼ Pens, pencils
◼ Chairs ◼ Work clothes
◼ Carts ◼ Helmets
◼ Shelves ◼ Work shoes
◼ Racks ◼ Trash cans

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Shine

◼ Clean everything, inside and out


◼ Inspect through cleaning
◼ Prevent dirt and contamination from reoccurring

◼ Results in
◼ Fewer breakdowns
◼ Greater safety
◼ Product quality
◼ More satisfying work environment

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Shine Check Sheet
◼ Ceilings
◼ Aisles
◼ Workstations
◼ Corners, under equipment
◼ Loading docks
◼ Walls
◼ Doors
◼ Pillars, posts
◼ Floors
◼ Machines
◼ Conveyance equipment
◼ Plumbing, sinks
◼ Cabinets, shelves, racks
◼ Carts, Racks
◼ Drawers, storage bins
◼ Fixtures, power boxes

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Shine Cleaning Plan

Task Location Who When Materials/ tools


needed

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Standardize

◼ Establish guidelines for the team 5-S conditions

◼ Make the standards and 5-S guidelines visual

◼ Maintain and monitor those conditions

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Typical Team Standards

◼ Sort
◼ Amount of inventory
◼ Tools that belong in the area
◼ How often to remove scrap
◼ Straighten
◼ Location of aisleways
◼ Location of tools, equipment
◼ Shine
◼ Cleaning schedule
◼ Maintenance tasks
◼ Checklist of what to look for as cleaning is performed

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Sustain

Determine the methods your team will use to


maintain adherence to the standards

◼ 5-S concept training


◼ 5-S communication board
◼ Before and after photos
◼ One point lesson
◼ Visual standards and procedures
◼ Daily 5-minute 5-S activities
◼ Weekly 5-S application

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Visual Factory Implementation

◼ Develop a map identifying the “access ways”(aisles,


entrances, walkways etc.) and the “action” areas.
◼ Perform any necessary realignment of walkways, aisles,
entrances.
◼ Assign an address to each of the major action areas.
◼ Mark off the walkways, aisles & entrances from the action
areas
◼ Apply flow-direction arrows to aisles & walkways
◼ Perform any necessary realignment of action areas.
◼ Mark-off the inventory locations
◼ Mark-off equipment/machine locations
◼ Mark-off storage locations (cabinets, shelves, tables)
◼ Color-code the floors and respective action areas

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Review and Summary

◼ List each of the 5-S steps.

◼ Describe the “30-second test”.

◼ Why is total employee involvement so important?

◼ What is management’s role?

◼ Briefly describe each step in the 5-S system.

◼ How do you intend to use this information?

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A STRATEGY FOR
PERFORMANCE
EXCELLENCE

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Performance Excellence Series
Training Module Elements

Executive Overview Knowledge Tools Workbook


Breakthrough

Lecture notes Lecture notes

Participant manual

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Session 1.0 Introduction…….……...……………………. 3
Session 2.0 Waste Management ……………………….. 14
Session 3.0 5S Implementation…………………………. 20
Element 3.1 Systematic Organization…………………... 31
Element 3.1.1 Red Tag System……………………………. 47
Element 3.2 Sorting Visual Placement………………….. 33
Element 3.2.1 Visual Sign System………………………….. 66
Element 3.2.2 Visual Color System………………………... 76
Element 3.3 Scrubbing Clean……………………………. 40
Element 3.4 Standardizing Control……………………... 45
Element 3.5 Self Discipline Control……………………... 48
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What is 5S ?

◼ An essential step required for Waste


Elimination
Systematic
Organization Orderliness Cleanliness Cleanup
Cleanup

“Seiri” “Seiton” “Seiso” “Seiketsu”


“Seiketsu”

Standardization/Perseverance
“Shitsuke”

◼ An integral step in Kaizen


◼ A required element to achieve Lean-site
Manufacturing.
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5S Performance Excellence
Model
Systematic-Systematic
Organization
Improved Quality
Customer Expectations Improved Safety
Reduced costs
Consistent Deliveries
Improved Product/ Service
Standardizing Options
Control

Self-Discipline-
Control

Sorting Visual
Placement
Scrubbing clean
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The Five Elements of 5S
Self-Discipline/Control- Systematic Systematic
Ensuring that Systematic Organization- Identifying what
Organization, Visual items are required and which
Placement & Cleanliness are not.
are maintained.

Standardizing Control-
Maintain and continually
improve the previous
improvements.
Sorting Visual Placement-
Items should be easily
Scrubbing Clean-Keep the area free from debris, retrievable, easy to get, and
dirt, oil, items not needed. visual-easy to see.

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Tool Kit Comparison
Major CPI
Tools (6s ) Kaizen Lean Description

Cp/Cpk 4 Process capability assessment


DOE 4 Design of experiments
SPC 4 Process control based on statistics and data analysis
FMEA 4 Risk assessment tool
Regression 4 Correlate effect one variable has on another
Process Map 4 4 4 Map process steps to communicate and identify opportunities
5 whys /2 hows 4 4 4 Determination methods for root cause discovery
Pareto 4 4 4 Column chart ranking items highest to lowest
Fishbone 4 4 4 Cause / Effect Diagram
5S 4 4 Elimination waste
Visual Mgmt 4 4 4 Emphasis on visual techniques to manage process
Poka-Yoke 4 4 Error proofing techniques
Spagetti Chart 4 4
Kanban 4 4 Material storage technique used to control process
Takt Time 4 4 Determine pace or beat of a process
Std Work 4 4 Evaluate tasks done during a process
SMED 4 4 Single minute exchange of dies - Quick machine set up
TPM 4 Integrate maintenance strategy with process
Cellular Flow 4 Reduce inventory & cycle time thru process layout and pull
production techniques

Expand Process Improvement Program to Utilize Kaizen Tool Kit


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Expanding the Strategy

Performance Excellence

6 Sigma Kaizen
• Disciplined Methodology • Philosophical Approach
• Technical Approach • Common Sense Approach
(Quantitative) (Qualitative)
• Data Driven - Statistical • Data Driven - Observation
• Customer Focus • Operational Focus
• Reduce Variation • Waste Elimination 5S
• Focus on Large Impact • Incremental Change
• Larger/Longer Projects • Smaller/Shorter Projects
Complimentary Tools Driving Continuous Improvement
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Comparative Analysis
6s Improvement Methodologies Kaizen/Lean
• Similar in Structure
Measure Evaluate
- Data Collection • Improvements measured against - Baseline Process Performance
- Determine Process Potential / Goals established process - Establish Target
• Team oriented
Evaluate Decide
- Root Cause / Vital Few -Compare solutions
- Statistical Analysis - Choose
• Similar improvement tools
Improve & Verify • Measure effectiveness of improvements Act
- Implement Improvement • Maintain new performance level -Communicate
- Validate Improvement • Standardize & Proceduralize - Implement improvement
- Control
Standardize
- Standardize / Leverage Measure
- SPC Results - Validate improvement
- Update Procedures • More Efficient Processes - Standardize
- Update Procedures
Focus
- Reduce Process Variation Focus
- Identify Critical Cause and Focus Comparison - Eliminate Waste 5S
Resources for Maximum Impact • Both are Effective Improvement - Seek Incremental Process Changes
Mechanisms
Summary
Summary • CPI/6s best applied to large complex - Common Sense Approach based on
- Technical Approach based on Statistical problems Observation
Analysis
• Kaizen/Lean best applied to achieve - Applicable to all types of processes
- Requires Significant Data Collection
- Best applied to Manufacturing Processes incremental changes and eliminate wastes. - Defined improvement strategy
- Typical Projects 1 week
- Typical Projects 1-3 Months

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Why 5S
?
Look Familiar

•To eliminate the wastes that result from


“uncontrolled” processes.
• To gain control on equipment, material & inventory
placement and position.
• Apply Control Techniques to Eliminate Erosion of
Improvements.
• Standardize Improvements for Maintenance of
Critical Process Parameters. 37
The Nine types of wastes.

Overproduction
9 Delays (waiting time)
Wastes
Transportation
Process
Inventories
Motions
Defective products
Untapped Resources
Mis-used Resources
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Think Break
The Nine types of wastes
Give an example of each type of waste.

Overproduction ______________________________
9
Delays (waiting time)__________________________
Wastes
Transportation _______________________________
Process_____________________________________
Inventories__________________________________
Motions ____________________________________
Defective products ____________________________
Untapped Resources __________________________
Mis-used Resources ___________________________

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Elimination of Waste
5 S Element Waste/ Improvement Item Deliverable

Systematic Elimination of finding. Reduced Costs


Reduction of part selection errors. Improved Quality
Organization Increased Product Options

Sorting-Visual Elimination of finding. Reduced Costs


Elimination of nonconformances. Increased Safety
Placement Elimination of motion. Improved Quality
Reduction of part selection errors. Increased Product Options.

Scrubbing Clean Increased safety. Increased Safety


Preventive maintenance. Improved Quality
Increased equipment knowledge.

Standardization Increased equipment life. Improved Quality


Higher morale. Consistent Delivery
Control Clean environment. Improved Safety
Increased visibility of nonconformances.

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5S
Implementation
Plan

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3


Step 4
Develop Specific Develop Communication
Step 5
Establish 5 S
Develop 5 S Training Plan
Implementation Team Implementation Plan Plan Implement 5 S

Systematic
Organization Progressive
Standardization
Enhancements

Cleanliness
Visual Placement

Step 6
Verification of Effectiveness

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Removing “Red Tagged” stuff
What Stuff would you “Red Tag” in these
pictures ?

Think Break

Picture A__________________________________________________________
Picture B _________________________________________________________
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Think Break

In the following pictures, identify some of the “finding wastes “ (


assume you work in a distribution center and you have to fill an
order with product located in the following pictures).

Finding Wastes
___________________ ___________________
_________________
___________________ ___________________
_________________
___________________ ___________________
Everything has a useable place
_________________ 43

___________________ ___________________
Some evidence of standardized work areas

•Clear, shiny aisle ways


•Color coded areas
•Slogans, banners

•No work-in-process ( WIP )


•One-Piece Flow
•Standardized Work Sheets

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Visual Color System Implementation

• Develop a map identifying the “access ways”(aisles, entrances, walkways etc.)


and the “action” areas.
• Perform any necessary realignment of walkways, isles, entrances.
• Assign an address to each of the major action areas.
• Mark off the Walkways, Aisles & entrances from the action areas Table 1.0
• Apply flow-direction arrows to aisles & walkways Table 1.0
• Perform any necessary realignment of action areas.
• Mark-off the inventory locations Table 1.0.
• Mark-off equipment/machine locations Table 1.0
• Mark-off storage locations( Cabinets,shelves,tables) Table 1.0
• Color-code the floors and respective action areas per Table 1.0.
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Cleanliness involves cleaning every aspect of
the Organization and the removal of dirt,
dust,oil, scraps on the floor, & garbage.
Key Deliverables

Increased
Efficiency
Increased
Safety

A clean Systematic Organization results in increased safety and


efficiency.
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Step 2: Allocation:
Assign resources to the specific tasks required to make 3S a habit.
5S “To Do” Plan
Date: Page of
5S Team Members Company/Division Name: Person Preparing This Sheet

Item Date 5S element 5S Task - Action Person Location/ Percent


# Started Responsible Department Complete
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50
100 25
75 50

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5S for the Workplace
Training and
Sourcebook
for
5S Worksheets
How to Use This Manual
The continuous improvement tools that are presented in Sections
1-10 of this manual are shown in order of use. These forms
MUST be completed in the order presented in this manual. Each
section contains a brief description of the tool, its purpose, when
to use it, who should use it, how to use it, and the expected
results.

Remember to focus on the elimination of waste.


Strive to maximize yields and obtain cost reductions
from existing machinery and equipment before
“buying solutions”. Improve current systems and
techniques before automation. Automating a system
or practices without first having an understanding of
the process will not solve underlying process
problems.
Measurement
Perhaps the most important point to remember is that
we must understand a process before we make any Improvement
attempt in changing it. “No Tampering” is the first rule 5S
of continuous improvement. We can not tamper with Template
a process without understanding it.

By using these tools, we will all share a common and


systematic approach for questioning, analyzing,
proposing solutions, experimenting, and finally,
Identify waste
implementing proven changes.

“The problems that exist in the world


today
cannot be solved by the same level of
thinking
that created them.”
Table of Contents
Section 1 Development of 5S “To Do” Plan: Establishment of the 5S team focused on
the development, training, and implementation of the company’s 5S program.
Deliverable includes action plan and associated tasks with the 5S
implementation. ………………………………………………………………………… 4
Section 2 Waste Identification Map: Identification of the 9 wastes associated with
production of products and services. A detailed map of each major work area is
developed describing the major types of wastes in each area. These wastes are
the improvement opportunities that exist prior to 7
5S………………………………...

The overall wastes is calculated for all the work areas and identified on the 9
Waste Radar Chart

Section 3 5S Action sheet: Establishing baseline key performance metrics in terms of


key deliverables, photographs, and current conditions of the “before” 5S
implementation phase. Deliverable includes the 5S action 11
sheet………………….

Red Tag Strategy: The utilization of “Red Tags” to visually identify items which
are not needed or used infrequently…………………………………………………..
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Section 5 Visual Color Sheets: Utilization of colors to identify specific work actions,
inventory locations, access areas within the work environment. Initialization
begins with development of Visual Color 17
Sheets…………………………………….
Section 6 Visual Sign Sheets: Utilization of signs to identify machine, equipment, tooling,
inventory, safety, hazard and work center locations. Sample Sign 20
Sheets……….

Section 7 Standard Cleaning Work Sheet: A cleaning matrix identifying the work area
responsibilities, supplies, and schedules for cleaning. …………………………….. 23

Section 8 Cleaning “To Do List”: A action list identifying specific cleaning tasks for each
work area identified on the Standard Cleaning Work Sheet……………………….. 27

Section 9 5S Status Report: A report identifying implementation effectiveness of each 5S


steps applied. A variable metric ranging from 0-5 is established for each step
implemented…………………………………………………………………………….. 30

Section 10 Waste Identification Map: Identification of the 9 wastes associated with


production of products and services. A detailed map of each major work area is
developed describing the major types of wastes in each area. These wastes are
the improvement opportunities that exist prior to 5S……………………………
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9 Wastes Radar Chart: After the completion of 5S, the results of the waste reduction
is recorded, charted and compared to the initial 9 Waste Radar Chart.
Section 2
Waste Identification Map
Waste Identification Map
Manager or Team Leader (Section A) Area or Process Name (Section B) Person Preparing This Sheet (Section C)

Over production  Delays Transportation Process Inventory Motion Defective Product Untapped Mis-used

     Resources  Resources 
Defective
9 Waste Radar Chart
% of Waste Before 5S

% of Waste After 5S

T ra n s p o r ta toi n

P ro ce s s O ve r p ro d u c toi n
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30 U n at p p e d
20 R e s o u rce s
10
0
D e al ys

In ve n to ry

M si -u s e d M o toi n
R e s o u rce s
D e ef c t ive P ro d u c t
The Nine Wastes
Overproduction Delays Transportation Inventory Motion Processes Defective Untapped Mis- Used
Products Resources Resources

Before After Before After Before After Before After Before After Before After Before After Before After Before After

100

90
of Waste

80

70
% of Waste

60
Percentage

50

40

30

20

10

0
Waste Identification Map
Purpose Used to create a visual picture of a work area to assess waste in work place
organization, office/cell layout and crewing. Shows the type of each waste in
section/division of the organization. Also utilized to indicate equipment type,
size, and distances within each work area.

When To Use The Waste Identification Map should be used after the 5S “To Do” plan is
completed. A map should be developed for each department or focus area
of the 5S program. Do not attempt to develop a single Map for an entire
organization, it will become too busy to be effective.

Who Should Use It The Waste Identification Map can be used by anyone involved in continuous
process improvement.

Expected Benefits The Waste Identification Map will provide information about work waste in
each department, work sequence, equipment layout and distances. The
Waste Identification Map not only provides actual waste, but also provides a
visual layout of the interrelationship of the waste.
How To Use It 1. Referring to the 5S “To Do” Plan, identify each respective area 5S will
be implemented. Develop a Waste Identification Map for each area or
department and complete sections A, B, C, with the necessary
information. Note you may have multiple Maps for the entire 5S
implementation program.

2. For each work department, fill in the equipment, access areas,


storage areas, inventory locations etc. on the Map. It is best to draw
these to scale.

3. Next identify the processes for each area on the Map.

4. Next, list the products and services at each applicable workstation.

5. Next, identify the product/service flow through the respective


processes & work stations.

6. Establish time trials for each major activity and when completed
document the time for each major activity within the department.

7. Document the type of waste and time associated with each waste at
each activity, process, equipment, inventory, storage, and office
location.

8. For each type of waste identified, complete the waste matrix section on
the bottom of the 9 Waste Radar Chart in the “before” column. Note:
The y-axis list % of waste, use whatever metric makes sense i.e.
time, $, labor hours, productivity etc. Remember that your goal is
to reduce these wastes as a result of the 5S Program.

Chart the % waste value for each type of waste on the Radar Chart.
Connect each of the values on the radar chart. This is extremely important,
this is your baseline metric and will be used to determine the magnitude of
your improvements.

Next Step You are now ready to move to the next step, the Action Sheet.

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