Seiri : Sort Eliminate the unnecessary
Getting rid is the first of the 5S priorities. Start by getting rid of everything that is not strictly necessary. It is just as important nowadays to get rid of stuff as to keep it. The key issue is knowing what to keep and what not to.
Seiton : Streamline Tidy up: a place for everything and everything inits place
Tidying up means putting things in specific places so they can be found straight away when needed, thus avoiding wasting time by searching.
Seiso : Stay clean Getrid of the sources of dirt
Cleaning of offices, work places, and production tools is much more than cleanliness for cleanliness’ sake. When it comes to machines and tooling, for instance, cleaning is the first step toward self-maintenance. It’s often while cleaning that anomalies and premature wear are detected.
Seiketsu : Standardize Apply cleanliness and tidiness across the board
“Order” is the ongoing application of the above rules in order to maintain tidiness and cleanliness. It’s this step that defines the rules whereby the workplace will remain clear of extraneous objects and be kept clean. To eliminate the risk of disorderliness, Takashi Osada recommends visual management, using a number of aids.
Shitsuke : Sustain Adhere together and observe the rules that have been established
The rules that have been established are there to be followed; therefore the staff must be urged and encouraged to stick to them. This involves doing what has to be done as a matter of routine, so that 5S becomes an ingrained habit.
Cleaning of offices, work places, and production tools is much more than cleanliness for cleanliness’ sake. When it comes to machines and tooling, for instance, cleaning is the first step toward self-maintenance. It’s often while cleaning that anomalies and premature wear are detected.
Seiketsu : Standardize Apply cleanliness and tidiness across the board
“Order” is the ongoing application of the above rules in order to maintain tidiness and cleanliness. It’s this step that defines the rules whereby the workplace will remain clear of extraneous objects and be kept clean. To eliminate the risk of disorderliness, Takashi Osada recommends visual management, using a number of aids.
Shitsuke : Sustain Adhere together and observe the rules that have been established
The rules that have been established are there to be followed; therefore the staff must be urged and encouraged to stick to them. This involves doing what has to be done as a matter of routine, so that 5S becomes an ingrained habit.
THE 5S GOAL :
This practice from Japan is the
result of a determination to unclutter workstations by ridding them of items
that have no place there, to ensure they remain orderly and clean, and to
instil the methodical discipline that is indispensable to quality, quality
assurance, and good timing. It applies just as much to the office as to the factory
and is based on simple, common sense rules that many people neglect. To
guarantee the successful implementation of a 5S scheme, these considerations
must be brought into effect one after the other and carried to their
conclusion. A 5S plan must be drawn up, stating the planned actions and the
timeline of their implementation.
THE ADVANTAGES :
5S is a simple method that gets the
whole staff involved and can be applied to any factory (and offices too!).
By seeking the succession in a set of images, participants are motivated by their understanding of the content they will be asked to pass on to their colleagues.
A “field” application is set up once training is complete, which seals the motivation of the participants, for whom the possibility of permanent progress becomes a concrete reality.
By seeking the succession in a set of images, participants are motivated by their understanding of the content they will be asked to pass on to their colleagues.
A “field” application is set up once training is complete, which seals the motivation of the participants, for whom the possibility of permanent progress becomes a concrete reality.
