5 S’s
WHAT IS 5S?
• Developed by the Japanese
• Workplace Organisation and
Housekeeping System
• Helps Create a Better Working
Environment and a Consistently High
Quality Process
THE 5S PRINCIPLES
• SEIRI – Organisation
• SEITON – Orderliness
• SEISO – The Act of Cleaning
• SEIKETSU – The State of Cleanliness
• SHITSUKE - The Practice of Discipline
WHY DO IT?
QUALITY
EFFICIENCY
5S
SAFETY
ELIMINATING
BREAKDOWNS
EFFICIENCY
• Time is wasted looking for tools, equipment and paperwork, etc
• A clean and tidy workplace leads to greater well being and increased motivation
• Teamworking makes unexciting work more rewarding ELIMINATE BREAKDOWNS
• Breakdowns caused by the elimination of dirt need never occur
• Clear labelling and routine maintenance are essential disciplines
• A clean workplace highlights problems early SAFETY
• Dirty cluttered workplaces are not safe
• Safety depends on good care and organisation • Safety should become second nature
ORGANISATION
• Decide what you need
• Remove unnecessary clutter
• All tools, gauges, materials, classified and stored
• Remove items which are broken, unusable or only occasionally used
ORGANISATION
PRIORITY
Low
FREQUENCY OF USE
HOW TO USE
Less than once per year
Once per year
Throw away
Store away from the workplace
Average At least 2/6 months
Once per month
Once per week
High
Once Per Day
Store together but offline Locate at the workplace ORDERLINESS
• Organise layout of tools and equipment
– Designated locations
– Use tapes, labels and silhouettes
• Ensure everything is available as it is needed and at the “point of use”
ORDERLINESS
Workplace Checkpoints:• Positions of aisles and storage places clearly marked? • Tools classified and stored by frequency of use?
• Pallets stacked correctly?
• Safety equipment easily accessible?
• Floors in good condition?
• Lights / Reflectors clean?
CLEANING
• Create a spotless workplace
• Identify and eliminate causes of dirt and
grime