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Understanding 5S
5S philosophy focuses on5S philosophy focuses on
Work place organizationStandard Operating ProceduresSimplifies the work environmentReduces wasteReduces “non-value” activityImproves quality efficiencyImproves workplace safety
The 5 S’sThe 5 S’s
Sorting Set in Order Scrubbing CleanStandardizingSustain
SortingSorting
Process to eliminate unnecessary items from the workplace
Tag and evaluate needMove occasional use items to storage locationDiscard unneeded items (scrap etc)Get rid of “J.I.C.” mentalityEliminate space taken up by unneeded items-
huge toolboxes, benches, scrap partsRemove outdated papers and filesReduce cabinets, shelving, lockers that have no
current useEliminate outdated posters, wall boards, metrics,
slogans, banners
Set in OrderSet in Order
A place for everything and everything in its place…
Equipment – shop and officeToolsCabinets and filesBrooms and trash cans!!
Scrubbing and CleanScrubbing and Clean
◦The cleaner the better◦Clean areas where red tagged items were removed
◦Remove dirt, oil, scrap, and garbage◦Look at lighting◦Clean on a daily basis◦Audit the cleaning process◦Improve equipment maintenance
Scrubbing and CleanScrubbing and Clean
◦Clean aisles, walkways, floors, machines, desks
◦Assign cleaning responsibilities◦Create target areas: equipment, floors, inventories
◦Cleaning checklists◦Correct deficiencies◦Cleaning is a team effort◦Correct root cause of messy areas
StandardizingStandardizing
Standard Operating Procedures◦Implement “SOPs” in all areas◦Involve staff in developing “SOPs”◦Involve vendors◦Involve consultants◦Document all SOPS
StandardizingStandardizing
Step 1: PlanningWho does what and when
Step 2: AllocationAssign resources to tasks
StandardizingStandardizing
◦Step 3: ActTrain all employees
◦Step 4: Implement
◦Step 5: VerifyEnsure effectiveness
SustainSustain
◦Most difficult of the 5 S◦Employees tend to return to “comfort zone”
◦Need to monitor and influence until new culture becomes the “status quo”
◦Takes time!!
The Benefits of 5SThe Benefits of 5S
Increased efficiencyIncreased productivityIncreased profitabilityImproved moraleA nicer place to work