5Ss Workplace Organization

ASQ Section 1302
Summer 2004 Series
Mahoney State Park

The Tools of LeanThe 5Ss of Workplace
Organization
Stan Gidley
Managing Director
Institute of Business Excellence
July 15, 2004

5S - Workplace Organization
“5S Standards are the foundation that supports all Phases of Lean Enterprises.”
•The system can only be as strong as the foundation it is built on.
•5S leads to a CLEAN and SAFE work environment. •Employees and the company must be
COMMITTED to initiating and maintaining it.

5S - Workplace Organization
The five pillars that provide the foundation for 5S methodology are defined by 5 Japanese words that start with ‘S’. We can adopt a loose English translation - Sort, Set in Order, Shine,
Standardize and Sustain.

3. Seiso
Shine
(Cleanliness)

1. Seiri
Sort
(Organization)
2. Seiton
Set in Order
(Orderliness)

5. Shitsuke
Sustain
(Discipline)

4. Seketsu
Standardize
(Standard Cleanup)

Do you know a squirrel? 5S - Before

5S - After

Why the 5S’s?

5S – Why?
What are the benefits of
Neat and Clean?
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Exercise
List five areas where squirrels live in your organization. ___________________________________
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5S #1 - SORT
Definition

– To sort out necessary and unnecessary items.
– To store often used items at the work area, infrequently used items away from the work area and dispose of items that are not needed.

Why

– Removes waste
– Safer work area
– Gains space
– Easier to visualize the process

How

– Start in one area, then sort through everything
– Discuss removal of items with all persons involved
– Use decontamination/ environmental/safety procedures
– Items