Process Stability Basics (5S, Visualization, Standard Work)

Six Sigma Basic 1

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Process Stability Basics

There are 3 main elements for achieving process stability:

 5S
 Visualization
 Standard Work
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 5S is the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words:
seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu and shitsuke.
 Transliterated into Roman script, they all start with the letter "S".
 In some cases, 5S has become 6S, the sixth element being safety
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Visualization

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Visualization

Visualization or visualisation is any technique for creating images, diagrams, or

animations to communicate a message.

In other words, visualization is:

 Representation of an object, situation or set of information as a chart or other
image
 Formation of a mental image of something
Visualization

Color
Other Color
Senses Size

Movement Size Shape

Number

Mood
Shape
Directive
Perspective

Background
Background
Number
Directive

Movement
Perspective Mood
Other Senses
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Process
Data Visualization Reference Model

Visual
Data
Form

Raw Data Visual

Views
Data Tables Structures

Data Visual View

Transformation Mapping Transformation
Human
Interaction
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Standard Work

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Standard work
Standard Work is a formally defined and documented
process to produce at a specified pace. Standard Work
has three main components:
 It is balanced to the takt time.
 It specifies standard work-in-process (WIP).
 It defines the sequence of operations for a
single operator.
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