It is a Housekeeping System Developed by the Japanese. It helps in Creating a Better Working. It also improves the quality process. In order to achieve high levels of quality, safety, and productivity, workers must have a conducive working. 

5-S consists of

SEIRI – Organisation/Sort out

SEITON – Orderliness/Systemize

SEISO – The Cleaning/Shining

SEIKETSU – STANDARDIZE

SHITSUKE - Sustain/Discipline

 

SEIRI (ORGANISING)

·          Decide what you need.

·          Remove unnecessary clutter.

·          All tools, gauges, materials, classified and then stored.

·          Remove items which are broken, unusable or only occasionally used.

 

SEITON (ORDERLINESS)

·          Once you have eliminated all the unneeded items, Now turn to the left over items and arrange them in order.

·          Organize layout of tools and equipment

·          Designated locations

·          Use tapes and labels

·          Ensure everything is available as it is needed and at the “point of use”

·          Positions of aisles and storage places clearly marked.

·          Tools classified and stored by frequency of use.

·          Pallets stacked correctly.

·          Safety equipment should be easily accessible.

·          Floors should be in good condition.

 

SEISO (CLEANINESS/SHINE)

·          Create a spotless workplace

·          Identify and eliminate causes of dirt and grime – remove the need to clean

·          Sweep, dust, polish and paint

·          Divide areas into zones

·          Define responsibilities for cleaning

·          Tools and equipment must be owned by an individual

·          Focus on removing the need to clean

 

SEIKETSU (STANDARDISATION)

·          Generate a maintenance system for the first three

·          Develop procedures, schedules, practices

·          Continue to assess the use and disposal of items

·          Regularly audit using checklists and measures of housekeeping

·          Real challenge is to keep it clean

 

SHITSUKE (SUSTAIN / DISCIPLINE)

·          Means inoculate courtesy & good habits

·          Driving force behind all 5S

·          Make it a way of life

·          Part of health and safety

·          Involve the whole workforce

·          Develop and keep good habits

 

Advantages of 5-S:

·          Items are easy to locate.

·          This leads to higher workstation efficiency, a fundamental goal in mass production.

·          A clean and tidy workplace leads to greater well being and increased motivation

·          Company image improves

·          Health and Safety is ensured

·          Well maintained machines

·          Produces good Quality

·          Productivity increases.

·          Lean Manufacturing

·          Smooth working, no obstruction

·          Time saving

·          Quick retrieval

·          Accidents & mistakes minimized

·          Increases space

·          Creates workplace ownership

 

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