Nippon Paint (India) Pvt.Ltd.

Bangalore
What is 5S and why do we want to do it?
 What is 5S and why do we want to
do it?
• The 5-S refers to the five
Japanese words that
define a new attitude
toward the physical
organization of a
workplace or area.

• It’s purpose is to provide a

structure for a safe and
productive work area.
 5S
1. Seri - All unneeded tools, parts and supplies are removed from
the area.

2. Seiton - A place for everything and everything is in its place.

3. Seiso - The area is cleaned as the work is performed.

4. Seiketso- Cleaning and identification methods are consistently

applied.

5. Sustain - 5S is a habit and is continually improved.

5-S Implementation would help the company reduce WASTE hidden in
the plant, improve the levels of QUALITY and SAFETY, reduce the
LEAD TIME and COST, and thus increase company PROFIT.

SALES - Increase Sales

SAVINGS - Save Costs
SAFETY - Provide a safe working environment
STANDARDIZATION - Standardize the operating procedure
SATISFACTION - Employees and Customer Satisfaction
Clearly distinguish between:

1. What is needed and to be

kept.
2. What is unneeded and to be
discarded.
 INVENTORY ITEMS

CANNOT BE USED / CAN BE USED

UNLIKELY TO BE USED

(defective parts / dead inventory)

Discard

RARELY USED OCCASIONALLY USED FREQUENTLY USED

( twice a year ) ( monthly ) (weekly/daily/hourly)
Remove from area, Store near process Store near operation
store elsewhere where used where used or where
can be easily accessed.
Keep close to hand at
all times.
CLASSIFY ITEMS AS: Not NEEDED &
Not NECESSARY

NEEDED &
NECESSARY
Arrange needed items so
that anyone can find and
use them easily.
OBJECTIVES:
 Needed items can be EASILY found.

 First In - First Out (FIFO).

 SAVE space and time.

 Achieve tidiness
GUIDELINES:

 A place for everything, and everything in its place.

 Place tools and instructional manual close to the point of use.
 Store similar items together, different items in separate location.
 Don’t stack items together. Use rack or shelves if required.
 Color Coding.
 Label clearly.
VISUAL CONTROL THRU Color CODING

WB – Base Coat SB – Clear Coat WB - ED WB - Primer

Tsk, tsk, now what will I Can you give me the
do first? June productivity
Where could be that report.I need it now
June productivity report? please.

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CONDITION 1 - BAD example

 Can you give me the
shop order label for
FV0257, I need it now
please.

Right away sir!

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CONDITION 2 - GOOD example

 See the difference?
1. Sort - All unneeded tools, parts and supplies are removed
from the area
2. Set in Order - A place for everything and everything is
in its place
How do we get to
our goal? That’s
Sweeping, washing,
the question! and cleaning
everything around
working area.
OBJECTIVES:

 Cleanliness ensures a more comfortable and safe

working place.
 Cleanliness will leadPUSH
to visibility so as to reduce
search time.
 Cleanliness ensures higher quality of works and /
products.
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 DETERMINE CLEANLINESS TARGETS

DETERMINE CLEANLINESS ASSIGNMENTS

5s Assignment

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DETERMINE CLEANLINESS METHODS
5s Schedule

PREPARE CLEANLINESS TOOLS

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IMPLEMENT CLEANLINESS
The area is cleaned as the work is performed (best)
and\or there is a routine to keep the work area clean.
Shorten
cleaning A source of
time contamination
Stop contamination
at the source

Organization, Orderliness, and Cleanliness are being

maintained.
GUIDELINES:

 Use dust collecting covers/ device to prevent possible

dirt/ reduce amount of dirt.
 Investigate the cause of dirtiness and implement a
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plan to eliminate the sources of dirt.
 Cover around objects to prevent from dust.
 Keep everything clean for a constant state of
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TU A LL Y MEANS
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PREVENTING DIRT
Always follow
the specified and
Standardized
procedures.
GUIDELINES:

 Train all members on 4-S

 Correct wrong practices on the spot.
 Punctuality is the backbone
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 Always follow work instruction.

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First the Bad and the Ugly - Life Without 5S
 SAFETY ….. prevents accidents

 QUALITY ….. reduces errors and / or defects

 COMMUNICATIONS ….. visual understanding of the work place

 PRODUCTIVITY ….. reduces errors and / or defects

RELIABILITY ….. reduces machine breakdown

WORK ENVIRONMENT ….. facility showcase, increases personal work space

OTHER ….. improves empowerment, good habits, morale etc.

 5-S is for you.
 Clean-up and organize your work area every day so that each new
day is easier and safer than the day before.

 Share your input with your leaders so that the tools you need will be
available to you, increasing your efficiency.

 Volunteer to help with the 5S tours and 5S events.

 Take a good look around...Imagine zero waste/zero confusion !