Benefits of 5S
5S is customarily implemented in connection with a Kaizen, lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement program. However, 5S can be a stand-alone program often. 5S is discussed in the context of Kaizen, Lean Production or Continuous Improvement techniques as used in manufacturing. Nevertheless, the 5S should work in any environment: the workplace, your home, your PC filing system or even your own head.
The Benefits of 5S
- Greater efficiency in achieving goals
- Greater readiness for new tasks
- Fewer hazards
- Less spending on replacing lost or damaged items
- Less stress
- Greater self-esteem
- More space
Seiri: Tidiness
The Practice of Seiri
Sort through everything in the workplace / home:
- Keep the essential.
- Store the useful.
- Discard everything else.
Discarding should be without regret, for everything that is left should promote productivity.
The Benefits of Seiri
- Fewer hazards
- Less clutter to interfere with productive work
- Simplification of tasks
- Effective use of space
- Careful purchasing of items
Seiton: Orderliness
The Practice of Seiton
“A place for everything & everything in its place”.
Organize and designing your home / workplace to promote efficiency. Arrange tools and materials in assigned places where they can be accessed quickly, thus promoting work flow.
- Keep tools and equipment where they will be used.
- Order items to eliminate ‘extra motion’.
- Allocate a location to each item.
- Label each location to identify what is kept there.
The Benefits of Seiton
- Good workflow -> Achievement.
- Things can be found -> Less frustration.
Seiso: Cleanliness
The Practice of Seiso
Keep your home / workplace clean as well as neat. See your environment workplace through the eyes of a visitor: keeping a high standard of cleanliness to make a good impression.
- Maintain cleanliness daily, not just occasionally.
- Make cleanliness a part of the work, not an extra.
- Cleaning is done by everyone.
- No area should be missed.
The Benefits of Seiso
- A good impression
- Better health
- A better quality of life
- Improved self-esteem
Seiketsu: Standards
The Practice of Seiketsu
- Operate consistently.
- Everyone must know their responsibilities.
- Use your five senses:
- Make it easy to spot anomalies.
- Detect abnormalities and correct them immediately.
Examples of using senses (sometimes called “Visual Management”):
- Color-coding.
- Outlining tools on a tool board.
Shitsuke: Discipline
The Practice of Shitsuke
Finally, maintain standards. Learn not to need reminding about the 5S way.
- Make 5S’s a way of life.
- Focus on the 5S way.
- Eliminate bad habits.
The Benefits of Shitsuke
- No gradual decline back to the previous way of operating.
5S is also implemented in my former company, SYKES Asia. :)
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