5S PRINCIPLES OF TQM

HANDLED BY

I.ROBIN

1ST YEAR MBA

IT MEANS

WASTE

ELIMINATION

LEADS TO

COST

OPTIMIZATION &

MANAGEMENT

EXCELLENCE

THERE ARE,

1S Seiri (Sort) 2S Seiton (Straighten)3S Seiso (Shine)4S Seiketsu (Standardize)5S Shitsuke (Sustain)

S.NO JAPANEES ENGLISH

There are THREE different types of workplaces….

2 SS T R A I G H T E N

Organizing

Arrange items so that they are easy to find and easy to use.

“A place for everything, and everything in its place”

How will you know if good organization is in place?Can anybody immediately: See where , what & how many? Take item out? Return item after use?

Waste of

Motion Searching Human energy Excess inventory Defective products Unsafe conditions.

Problems avoided by implementing set in ORDER

3 SS H I N E

Cleaning up

Initial “deep cleaning” may be necessary

Challenge is to then implement regular housekeeping so that any

dirt or grease is Immediately obvious.

Shine Targets

Storage Areas Warehouses , shelves & tool storage, etc…

Equipment Machinery , handling lifts etc….

Surroundings Windows , Meeting rooms , top of cabins, etc….

Must be done on a regular basis Determine what to clean then assign specific individuals

to tasks Necessary cleaning tools and supplies to be available at

usage point. Designate specific cleaning time (last five minutes of

sift, etc…)

Management of Cleaning

4SStandardize

It is the result that exists when the first three pillars-Sort, Set in order and Shine are properly maintained.

Audit the workplace for progress on:Clearing up: Elimination of unnecessary items.

Organizing: Needed items in designated places.

Cleaning :Everything so clean that any dirt is noticed immediately.

5 SS U S TA I N

Means making a habit of properly maintaining correct

procedures.

This step is to ensure that create general awareness about 4S

Training to everyone.

Develop norms and monitor success.

Involvement of people in the movement.

RED TAG EXERCISE

Define area & teams.

Critically examine all items (stock, equipment, tools, etc…)&

tag those not needed on weekly basis.

Make a log of tagged items and location!