5S is a systematized approach to organize workareas, keep rules and standards and maintainthe discipline needed to do a good job.

It utilizes workplace organization and workSimplification techniques to make work easier,Faster, cheaper, safer and more effective

The practice of 5S develops positive attitudeamong workers and cultivates an environmentof efficiency, effectiveness and economy

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SEIRI SORT SURIIN

SEITON SYSTEMATIZE SINUPIN

SEISO SWEEP SIMUTIN

SEIKETSU STANDARDIZESIGURUHIN ANG KALINISAN

SHITSUKE SELF-DISCIPLINE SARILING KUSA

Improves CREATIVITY of people

Improves COMMUNICATION among people

Improves HUMAN RELATIONS among people

Improves TEAMWORK among people

Enhances COMRADESHIP among people

GIVE VITALITY to people

1. Workplace becomes clean and better organized

2. Work becomes easier and safer

3. Results are visible to everyone

4. Visible results trigger generation of more and new ideas

6. People become proud of well-organized workplace

7. Resultant good company image generates more business

5. People are automatically disciplined

1. Physical and Psychological Aspect

• Communication• Material Handling (document,

equipment, stationery)• Movement of Personnel• Good Impression for Customers and

Workers

2. Organizational Aspect

• Effectiveness of organizational units based on input/output

• Restructuring of organization by means of combination, elimination, etc.

• Vitalizing organizational units especially for cross-functional activities

3. Information Processing Aspect

• Upgrading Quality, Response Time, Cost Effectiveness

• Efficient Q/A System• Upgrading Productivity Consciousness

and working skills

SEIRI Waste EliminationStratification ManagementDealing with Causes

SEITON Functional StorageA place for everything

SEISO Cleaning is a way of Purifying the SpiritCleaning as Inspection

SEIKETSU Visual ManagementStandardization

SHITSUKE Habit FormationDisciplined Workplace

SEIRI (Sort)

Remove unnecessary items and dispose them properly

• Make work easy by eliminating obstacles• Provide no chance of being disturbed with

unnecessary items• Eliminate the need to take care of

unnecessary items• Prevent accumulation of unnecessary

items

SOME SEIRI PRACTICES

• Sorting and evaluation criteria• Disposal Tags• Designated storage area• Akafuda Operation• Material List

SEITON (Systematize)

Arrange necessary items in good order so that they can be easily picked up for use

• Prevent loss and waste of time• Easy to find and pick up necessary items• Ensure first-come-first-served basis• Make work flow smooth and easy

SOME SEITON PRACTICES

• Place goods in wider frontage along passages• Store goods for first-in-first-out retrieval• Have a fixed location for everything• Label items and their locations systematically,

mark everything• Separate special tools from common ones• Put frequently-used items nearer to the user• Make things visible to reduce searching time,

organize by color

SOME SEITON PRACTICES

• Don’t pile items without separator• Put everything at right angles to the passage line• Fix unstable articles for safety• Provide signs for abnormal condition or when help

is needed• Keep space for safely equipment and evacuation

passage clear

SEISO (Sweep)

Clean your workplace completely

• Easy to check abnormality• Prevent machinery and equipment from

deterioration• Keep workplace safe and easy to work

SOME SEISO PRACTICES

• Big Seiso (Clean-up) Day• 3-5 minutes cleaning daily• Assign owner to each machine• Combine cleaning with inspection• Make daily maintenance points clear by

providing visible instructions• Provide necessary tools for critical points

of cleaning• Prevent causes of dust and dirt

SEIKETSU (Standardize)

Maintain high standards or housekeeping and workplace organization at all times

• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness• Prevent mis-operation• Make it easy to find out abnormality• Standardize good practices

SOME SEIKETSU PRACTICES

• Visual control signs• Color coding• Fool proofing• Responsibility labels• Wire Management• Inspection Marks• Maintenance Labels• Prevention of dust, dirt, noise and vibration• I can do it blindfolded• One-point lesson

SHITSUKE (Self-discipline)

Do things spontaneously without being told or ordered

• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness• Prevent mis-operation• Make it easy to find out abnormality• Standardize good practices

SOME SHITSUKE PRACTICES

• Wash hands after going to the toilet• Wash hands before and after meals• Eat and smoke at designated areas• Keep workplace always clean and tidy• Wear clean uniform and shoes• Observe proper office decorum• Follow safely rules• Put things back in their proper place after use• Work according to standards

A clean and well organized workplace

• Is high in PRODUCTIVITY• Produces QUALITY products• Reduces COST to a minimum• Ensures DELIVERY on time• Is SAFE for people to work in• Makes employee MORALE HIGH

Item Physical Organizational

Processing

SEIRI(Sort)

Remove unnecessary private and organizational items

Eliminate input/output which has no value added

Eliminate unnecessary work procedure

Item Physical Organizational

Processing

SEITON(Systematize)

Arrange facilities, materials data in good order with visual indices

Lay-out office to economize movement of personnel

Re-structure office activities to make work more efficient and effective

Systematize routine work and special activities

Re-arrange procedures to make them more efficient

Specify manning location

Item Physical Organizational

Processing

SEISO(Sweep)

Clean office environment

Repair interiors, machines and equipment

Polish up office activities

Clarify checkpoint for process and result

Upgrade manual processing with appropriate office automation and information technologies

Item Physical Organizational

Processing

SEIKETSU(Standardize)

Centralize necessary files, data and materials for common use

Standardize maintenance procedure and provide visual control

Standardize functional check

Standardize work process and procedures

Make information visible

Item Physical Organizational

Processing

SHITSUKE(Self-discipline)

Do things spontaneously

Keep rules and standards

Enhance cross-functional coordination for activities

Upgrade productivity consciousness and working skills

Develop multiple skills

Observe office procedures