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WORLD CLASS

MANUFACTURING
THROUGH
5 “S”
5 “S’

“The Japanese approach for House


Keeping”
Why 5 S is popular in Japan?

• Workplace becomes clean and better organized,

• Shopfloor and office operations becomes safer and


easier.

• Results are visible.

• Employees are highly motivated.


What is 5 “S’ ?

• Seiri - sort out


• Seiton -systematic arrangement
• Seiso – Sparkle clean
• Seiketsu - Standardization
• Shitsuke - Self-discipline
(follow rules)
1 “S”

SEIRI : - SORTING OUT OR SELECTION OF RIGHT THING

UNWANTED ITEM
RED TAG - SAMPLE
SEIRI - Remove Unwanted Items

We can save money


by SEIRI alone.
Cash flow improved!
1 “S”

SEIRI : - SORTING OUT OR SELECTION OF RIGHT THING

WANTED ITEM
EXAMPLE OF SORTING
BEFORE AFTER
2 “S”
SEITON : - SYSTEMATIC ARRANGEMENT OR EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE
UNWANTE
D ITEM

NO PROPER
ARRANGEMENT
Example of Seiton
Floor Markings for Standard WIP
Fixing Position
Labeling of fixed positions
Block tables

Street numbers

Address of bin:
A32=Block A,
Street 3, House 2
Oil Storage
Oil Storage Systematic Arrangement

Transparent containers
litres marked; red= Drip catcher
reorder
Table Drawer

EVERTHING IN
ITS PLACE
3 “S”
SEISO : - SPARKLE CLEANING

• CLEAN THE PLACE THOROUGHLY AND KEEP EVERY THING IN IT’S


PLACE.

• Clean every thing including material, floor, containers, walls, windows etc.

• If necessary painting also should be done.

• While painting follow colour codes wherever applicable.

• Insist on regular cleaning at the end of the work


4 “S”
SEIKETSU : - STANDARDIZATION

• Maintain high standards of housekeeping at


workplace at all times.

– Ensure that people keep the items at designated place after it’s
use.

– If possible, design the system such that if some thing is missing


from the place, it is easily highlighted
5 “S”
SHITSUKE : - SELF DISCIPLINE

• Train people to follow good housekeeping discipline.

– Train people in 5 S, housekeeping etc.

– Lead by example.

– Maintain discipline in every aspect


Seiketsu & Shitsuke
EXAMPLE OF OUR SHOPFLOOR
EXAMPLE OF OUR SHOPFLOOR
THANK YOU

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