Understanding 5S

5S philosophy focuses on Work place organization Standard Operating Procedures Simplifies the work environment Reduces waste Reduces “non-value” activity Improves quality efficiency Improves workplace safety 5S philosophy focuses on

Sorting Set in Order Scrubbing Clean Standardizing Sustain The 5 S’s

Sorting Process to eliminate unnecessary items from the workplace Tag and evaluate need Move occasional use items to storage location Discard unneeded items (scrap etc) Get rid of “J.I.C.” mentality Eliminate space taken up by unneeded items- huge toolboxes, benches, scrap parts Remove outdated papers and files Reduce cabinets, shelving, lockers that have no current use Eliminate outdated posters, wall boards, metrics, slogans, banners Sorting

A place for everything and everything in its place… Equipment – shop and office Tools Cabinets and files Brooms and trash cans!! Set in Order

Scrubbing and Clean The cleaner the better Clean areas where red tagged items were removed Remove dirt, oil, scrap, and garbage Look at lighting Clean on a daily basis Audit the cleaning process Improve equipment maintenance Scrubbing and Clean

Scrubbing and Clean Clean aisles, walkways, floors, machines, desks Assign cleaning responsibilities Create target areas: equipment, floors, inventories Cleaning checklists Correct deficiencies Cleaning is a team effort Correct root cause of messy areas Scrubbing and Clean

Standard Operating Procedures Implement “SOPs” in all areas Involve staff in developing “SOPs” Involve vendors Involve consultants Document all SOPS Standardizing

Step 1: Planning Step 2: Allocation Who does what and when Assign resources to tasks Standardizing

Step 3: Act Step 4: Implement Step 5: Verify Standardizing Train all employees Step 4: Implement Step 5: Verify Ensure effectiveness Standardizing

Most difficult of the 5 S Employees tend to return to “comfort zone” Need to monitor and influence until new culture becomes the “status quo” Takes time!! Sustain

Increased productivity Increased profitability Improved morale Increased efficiency Increased productivity Increased profitability Improved morale A nicer place to work The Benefits of 5S