CHALLENGE 15S – GROCERY STORE

Team membersNishka Gulati

Sairaj Hemachandran

INTRODUCTION TO 5S

• It is a methodology for organizing, cleaning, developing, and sustaining a productive work environment.• 5S is a system to reduce waste and optimize productivity through maintaining an orderly workplace.• 5S is the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: 

INTRODUCTION TO 5SJapanese word English translation

Seiri Sort

Seiton Set in order / Straighten

Seiso Shine

Seiketsu Standardize

Shitsu Sustain

INTRODUCTION TO 5S

SORT - It focuses on eliminating unnecessary items from the workplace that are not needed for current production operations.

SET IN ORDER - It focuses on arranging items so that they are easy to use and to label them so that they are easy to find and put away.

SHINE – It focuses on thoroughly cleaning the work area.

STANDARDIZE – It is a method to maintain the first three pillars which creates a consistent approach with which tasks and procedures are done

SUSTAIN – It focuses on making a habit of properly maintaining correct procedures.

HISTORY OF 5 So5S was developed in Japan oIt was identified as one of the techniques that enabled just in time manufacturing.oThis approach has its origins in post-World War II Japan—probably in the mid 1950s. oIt was developed at the time when Japanese manufacturing companies were forced to produce with very few resources

POOR 5S PRACTICESo Wastage of raw materials if sorting not

done.o Unnecessary items get collected.o Difficult to find necessary items if they are

not set in order.o Wastage of time in finding required items.o Customer gets irritated if he can’t find the

required items quickly.o Coordination between employee is not

proper.o Productivity is less.o Workplace is not efficient.o If workplace is not clean it not hygienic.

MAGNITUDE OF PROBLEM

Customer is irritated as she cannot find necessary items and hence her time is wasted

Unnecesary items collected that make the grocery dirty

Necessary items are not arranged properly

Improper utilisation of space

MAGNITUDE OF PROBLEM

Unecessary items collected that make the grocery dirty

Items not segregated into proper categories

RECOMMENDATIONS

SORT1. Remove unnecessary items and dispose of them properly.2. Evaluate necessary items with regard to cost or other factors.3. Remove all parts not in use. 4. Segregate unwanted material from the workplace.5. Need fully skilled supervisor for checking on regular basis.6. RED TAGGING - . A red tag is placed on unnecessary items.

Once the red tag items are identified, these items are then moved to a central holding area for subsequent disposal, recycling, or reassignment.

7. Define a red-tagged area to keep those unnecessary items

RECOMMENDATIONS

SET IN ORDER

1. Arrange all necessary items so they can be easily selected for use.

2. Paint floors.

3. Affix labels and placards to designate proper storage locations and methods.

4. Outline work areas and locations.

5. Install modular shelving and cabinets.

SHINE

1. Clean your workplace completely.

2. Use cleaning as inspection.

3. Prevent machinery and equipment deterioration.

4. Keep workplace safe and easy to work.

RECOMMENDATIONS STANDARDIZATION1. Standardize the best practices in the work area.2. Maintain orderliness. Maintain everything in order

and according to its standard.3. Everything in its right place.

SUSTAIN1. To keep in working order.2. Perform regular audits.3. Training and Discipline.4. Training is goal oriented process. Its result

feedback is necessary monthly.

AFTER APPLYING 5S It reduces waste and optimizes productivity. Make it easy to find and pick up necessary items. Prevent loss and waste of time. It saves energy of employee. Customer is happy because items are easily

found. Efficiency ,effectiveness and productivity

increases. Keep workplace safe and easy to work. Causes smooth and efficient flow of activities. Work place is clean. A cleaner workplace is a

safer workplace.

AFTER APPLYING 5S

Items segregated into proper categories makes it easy for the customer to find required items

clean workplace

GROUP LEARNING

o We learnt how implementation of 5s benefits the workplace.

o Sorting and orderly arrangement of raw materials reduces its wastage.

o Cleaning the workplace maintains a hygienic environment.o It  builds understanding among employees of how they

should do the work.o Implementing 5s increases efficiency and productivity of

the workplace.o It can also be applied at

home,factory,hospitals,labs,kitchen etc.

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