HOUSEKEEPING & 5 “S”

Housekeeping does not mean only cleanliness, it means much more than only cleanliness

It means cleanliness, tidiness and much more……

Good housekeeping means cleanliness, tidiness and… Place for every thing & Every thing in it’s place

Why good housekeeping? Good housekeeping promotes Quality Safety Productivity Clean Environmen t

How does good housekeeping help? Place for every thing Inventory of every item Get rid of unwante d material Why do we need? Low inventory means less cost

How does good housekeeping help? Every thing in it’s place Identification system in the dept. Searching time is eliminated Discipline in the dept. Improved productivity & high moral

Therefore, the first step towards good housekeeping will be to identify if there is a place for every thing in the department, and if every thing is in it’s place. Are you ready for this exercise? 1st step in housekeeping.doc

An introduction to 5 “S” It is a participative programme

An introduction to 5 “S” 5 “S” is a systematic approach to good housekeeping

An introduction to 5 “S” The concept of good housekeeping has been with Japanese for a very long time. At home and school, children are disciplined to adhere to good housekeeping

An introduction to 5 “S” It was only in the early 1980s that good housekeeping became a pertinent issue in japanese industries, as companies realised its powerful contribution to productivity and quality improvement.

An introduction to 5 “S” The basis for good housekeeping in Japanese companies is a concept popularly known as 5S. This stands for five good housekeeping concepts in Japanese.

Why 5 S is popular in Japan? Workplace becomes clean and better organised, Shop floor and office operations becomes safer and easier. Results are visible. Employees are highly motivated.

What is 5 “S” 5 “S”JapaneseEnglish 1 SSeiri Sort out unnecessary items in the workplace and discard them. 2 SSeiton Arrange necessary items in good order. 3 SSeiso Clean your workplace thoroughly so that there is no dust on floors, machines and equipment. 4 SSeiketsu Maintain high standards of housekeeping at workplace at all times. 5 SShitsuke Train people to follow good housekeeping disciplines.

5 S Management’s commitment Management’s involvement Participation by all Supported By all Self sustaining

SEIRI SORT OUT THE ITEMS AND DISCARD THE UNWANTED –Make a list of all the items in the department. –The list should include raw material, wip, finished product, tools, tackles, dust bin, facilities like chair, table, bins etc. nothing should be left unlisted. –Appropriate authority should decide which items can be disposed off and which items need to be kept in the department. –Items marked for disposal should be disposed off in a safe manner.

SEISO CLEAN THE PLACE THOROUGHLY AND KEEP EVERY THING IN IT’S PLACE. –Clean every thing including material, floor, containers, walls, windows etc. –If necessary painting also should be done. –While painting follow colour codes wherever applicable. –Insist on regular cleaning at the end of the work

SEITON PLACE FOR EVERY THING –After disposing unwanted material, provide appropriate place for every item that has to be kept in the department. –While providing the place the ergonomic factors and safety aspects have also to be considered. –Place for movement of men and material should also be provided. –Place should be distinctly identified and marked. –Place for display of instructions, posters etc. should also be identified.

SEIKETSU Maintain high standards of housekeeping at workplace at all times. –Ensure that people keep the items at designated place after it’s use. –If possible, design the system such that if some thing is missing from the place, it is easily highlighted

SHITSUKE Train people to follow good housekeeping discipline. –Train people in 5 S, housekeeping etc. –Lead by example. –Maintain discipline in every aspect

Role of top management in 5 “S” implementation Play the role of mentor Initiate the 5S programme Provide resources Appreciate the efforts

Role of middle and line management in 5 “S” implantation Play the role of facilitator Take initiative in his area of work Train the people in 5S Give the feedback

Role of employees in 5 “S” implementation Participate actively. Give suggestions. Respect the opinion of others. Be a good team player, and Maintain discipline

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