WHAT IS 5S ??

5 S ORIGINAL JAPANESE

MEANING

S1 SEIRI Sort out unnecessary items in the workplace and discard them

S2 SEITON Arrange necessary items in good order so that they can be easily picked for use

S3 SEISO Clean your work place thoroughly so that there is no dust on floor, machines and equipments

S4 SEIKETSU Maintain high standards of workplace at all times

S5 SHITSUKE Train people to follow good house keeping discipline automatically

NO SEITON

All necessary items are not in proper order..leads to wastage of time while picking required things..

NO SEIRI

A lot of unneccessarythings are at work place

NO SEISO

Workplace is untidy , many things scattered around

NO SEIKETSU

No use of gloves…No standardization

NO SHITSUKE

QUANTIFYING THE MAGNITUDE OF PROBLEMS….

Guidelines for rating workplace

In third rate workplace , people leave trash and no one stops to pick it up.

In second rate workplace , people leave trash but others pick it up.

In first rate workplace , no one leave trash, but people would pick it, if they saw it.

THIRD RATE WORKPLACE

SECOND RATE WORKPLACE

FIRST RATE WORKPLACE

SORTING

Eliminate obstacles to make work easy

Prevent accumulation of unnecessary items..

•Labels items and their location systematically.• Put frequently used items nearer

SET IN ORDER

STANDARDIZE

Create visual control system..Regular inspection and evaluation..Devise ways to expose hidden problems..Use of gloves , creating standards.

Gloves

SUSTAIN

•Training and orientation to everyone•Teach people how to apply 5 s

•Dust and dirt are completely shut out..•Put aside 3 minutes everyday for cleaning

SHINE

LEARNINGS BY THE TEAM..5S makes the job easier , safer and faster..

A place for everything and everything in its place..

Prevention of error and quality improvement

Productivity enhancement through elimination of waste..

Safety ensures reduction of accidents

Low machine breakdown rates

Gain of experience and self awareness

Team spirit and cooperation

In changing mindsets -develop proactive approach..

Application of 5s in our daily life