Thebeginningofahealthy,comfortableand
productivelifeforeveryoneatwork.
Company-wide participation program
involvingeveryoneintheorganization.
Averyeffectiveapproachformotivating
people,andimprovingproductivityandthe
workenvironment.
5S is a systematized approach to organize work
areas, keep rules and standards and maintain
the discipline needed to do a good job.
It utilizes workplace organization and work
Simplification techniques to make work easier,
Faster, cheaper, safer and more effective
The practice of 5S develops positive attitude
among workers and cultivates an environment
of efficiency, effectiveness and economy
Cont..
5Sisaphilosophyandawayoforganizing
andmanagingtheworkspaceandworkflow
withtheintenttoimproveefficiencyby
eliminatingwaste, improvingflowand
reducingprocessunreasonableness.
Itisforimprovement of working
environment.
5Sis literally five abbreviations of Japanese
terms with 5 initials of S
Japanese English
S-1 Seiri Sort
S-2 Seiton Set
S-3 Seiso Shine
S-4Seiketsu Standardize
S-5 Sitsuke Sustain
SEIRI Waste Elimination
Stratification Management
Dealing with Causes
SEITON Functional Storage
A place for everything
SEISO Cleaning is a way of Purifying the
Spirit
Cleaning as Inspection
SEIKETSU Visual Management
Standardization
SHITSUKE Habit Formation
Disciplined Workplace
SEIRI (Sort)
Remove unnecessary items and dispose
them properly
•Make work easy by eliminating
obstacles
•Provide no chance of being disturbed
with unnecessary items
•Eliminate the need to take care of
unnecessary items
•Prevent accumulation of unnecessary
items
SEIRI (Sort)
Remove all items from the workplace that are not
needed for current production or administrative
operation.
Keep“only what is needed, only in the amount
needed, and only when it is needed”.
SOME SEIRI PRACTICES
•Sorting and evaluation criteria
•Disposal Tags
•Designated storage area
•Akafuda Operation
•Material List
Equipment, materials
tools etc. in your work
place
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Needit
Mayneedit
Notneedit
Equipment, material, tools files, furniture etc. can be categorized based on the
frequency of use!
Items not used in current work
process are in this category
Items only used
occasionally are in this
category
S1:Sorting
activities
Why Sort is important?
Space,time,money,
energy and other
resources can be
managed andusedmost
effectively
Problemandannoyances
intheworkfloware
reduced.
Communication between
employeesisimproved.
Product quality and
Productivityisenhanced.
SEITON (Systematize)
Arrange necessary items in good order so
that they can be easily picked up for use.
•Prevent loss and waste of time.
•Easy to find and pick up necessary items.
•Ensure first-come-first-served basis.
•Make work flow smooth and easy.
SOME SEITON PRACTICES
•Place goods in wider frontage along passages
•Store goods for first-in-first-out retrieval
•Have a fixed location for everything
•Label items and their locations
systematically, mark everything
•Separate special tools from common ones
•Put frequently-used items nearer to the user
•Make things visible to reduce searching time,
organize by color
SOME SEITON PRACTICES
•Don’t pile items without separator
•Put everything at right angles to the passage
line
•Fix unstable articles for safety
•Provide signs for abnormal condition or when
help is needed
•Keep space for safely equipment and
evacuation passage clear
SEISO (Sweep)
Clean your workplace completely
•Easy to check abnormality
•Prevent machinery and equipment from
deterioration
•Keep workplace safe and easy to work
SOME SEISO PRACTICES
•Big Seiso (Clean-up) Day
•3-5 minutes cleaning daily
•Assign owner to each machine
•Combine cleaning with inspection
•Make daily maintenance points clear
by providing visible instructions
•Provide necessary tools for critical
points of cleaning
•Prevent causes of dust and dirt
SEIKETSU (Standardize)
Maintain high standards or housekeeping
and workplace organization at all times
•Maintain cleanliness and orderliness
•Prevent mis-operation
•Make it easy to find out abnormality
•Standardize good practices
SOME SEIKETSU PRACTICES
•Visual control signs
•Color coding
•Fool proofing
•Responsibility labels
•Wire Management
•Inspection Marks
•Maintenance Labels
•Prevention of dust, dirt, noise and
vibration
•I can do it blindfolded
•One-point lesson
SHITSUKE (Self-discipline)
Do things spontaneously without being
told or ordered
•Maintain cleanliness and orderliness
•Prevent mis-operation
•Make it easy to find out abnormality
•Standardize good practices
SOME SHITSUKE PRACTICES
•Wash hands after going to the toilet
•Wash hands before and after meals
•Eat and smoke at designated areas
•Keep workplace always clean and tidy
•Wear clean uniform and shoes
•Observe proper office decorum
•Follow safely rules
•Put things back in their proper place after
use
•Work according to standards
A clean and well organized workplace
•Is high in PRODUCTIVITY
•Produces QUALITYproducts
•Reduces COSTto a minimum
•Ensures DELIVERYon time
•Is SAFEfor people to work in
•Makes employee MORALE HIGH
Improves CREATIVITY of people
Improves COMMUNICATION among people
Improves HUMAN RELATIONS among people
Improves TEAMWORK among people
Enhances COMRADESHIP among people
GIVE VITALITY to people
1.Workplace becomes clean and better
organized
2. Work becomes easier and safer
3. Results are visible to everyone
4. Visible results trigger generation of
more and new ideas
6. People become proud of well -
organized workplace
7. Resultant good company image
generates more business
5. People are automatically disciplined
1.Physical and Psychological Aspect
•Communication
•Material Handling (document,
equipment, stationery)
•Movement of Personnel
•Good Impression for Customers and
Workers
2.Organizational Aspect
•Effectiveness of organizational units
based on input/output
•Restructuring of organization by
means of combination, elimination,
etc.
•Vitalizing organizational units
especially for cross-functional
activities
3.Information Processing Aspect
•Upgrading Quality, Response Time,
Cost Effectiveness
•Efficient Q/A System
•Upgrading Productivity
Consciousness and working skills
Item Physical Organiza
tional
Processing
SEIRI
(Sort)
Remove
unnecessa
ry private
and
organizati
onal items
Eliminate
input/outpu
t which has
no value
added
Eliminate
unnecessary
work
procedure
Item Physical Organiza
tional
Processing
SEITON
(Systema
tize)
Arrange
facilities,
materials
data in good
order with
visual indices
Lay-out
office to
economize
movement of
personnel
Re-structure
office activities
to make work
more efficient
and effective
Systematize
routine work
and special
activities
Re-arrange
procedures to
make them more
efficient
Specify
manning
location
Item Physical Organiza
tional
Processing
SEISO
(Sweep)
Clean office
environment
Repair
interiors,
machines
and
equipment
Polish up
office activities
Clarify
checkpoint for
process and
result
Upgrade
manual
processing with
appropriate
office
automation and
information
technologies
Item Physical Organiza
tional
Processing
SEIKETSU
(Standard
ize)
Centralize
necessary
files, data
and
materials for
common use
Standardize
maintenance
procedure
and provide
visual control
Standardize
functional
check
Standardize
work process
and procedures
Make
information
visible
Item Physical Organiza
tional
Processing
SHITSUKE
(Self-
discipline)
Do things
spontaneously
Keep rules
and standards
Enhance
cross-
functional
coordination
for activities
Upgrade
productivity
consciousness
and working
skills
Develop
multiple skills
Observe office
procedures