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L E A R N I N G O U T L I N E

• Introduction to 5S (Housekeeping)

• Implementation strategy

• 5S Layouts

• Benefits of 5S

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Introduction to 5S• Seiri = Sorting / Segregation• Seiton = Set in Order• Seiso = Shinning• Suiketsu = Standardized• Shetsuke = Sustain

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Application of 5S

• Homes• Factories• Offices• Hospitals• Hotels

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Basics of 5S

• 5S is a Kaizen technique• Vision of 5S is given below• To have every thing in its place

and a place for every thing to make the work place productive.

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Objectives of 5S• Ensuring that every area and

equipment are neat and clean• Providing high quality environment

to men and machine• Creating awareness for employees

to adopt all 5S standards in company and home

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Three Phases of 5S

• Active• Habitual• Preventive

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Stages of 5-S

ShinningShinning

StandardizedStandardized

Segregation Segregation

Set in OrderSet in Order

Sustain

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SEIRI (Sorting)

• Classification• Identification of unwanted items• Seiri Day (Red tags)• Disposal

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Seiton = Set in Order• Slogan of Seiton is as follows• A place for everything and

everything in its place• Seiton focuses on very short

retrieval time• Mostly used for increasing Labor

Productivity

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Seiton = Set in Order• On the average we spent a lot of

time searching• Search time is unproductive• Floor painting strategy

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Seiso = Shinning

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Suiketsu = Standardize

Standardize all three stepsDevelop Standards and ProceduresMake a General Checklist

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Shetsuke = Sustain

• Train the employees• Motivate employees through

competitions• Have a 5S Patrol audit team• Cameras• Checklists

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5S Layouts

• Area of each process is defined• Prepare efficient layouts to reduce

the space of the company• Responsibilities are assigned and

defined of each area

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Implementation Strategy (Road Map to implement

5S)

• Training of top management and middle management on 5S

• Steering committee on 5S• Awareness of 5S at shop floor level • Training of workers on 5S• Implementation of 1S at shop floor• Implementation of 2S

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Implementation Strategy (Road Map to implement

5S)

• Consolidation stage of 1S & 2S• Preparation of checklist for audits • Audit of 1S and 2S activities• Implementation of 3S, 4S and 5S

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Implementation Strategy (Road Map to implement

5S)

• Audit of 5S• 5S Championship in the company

(Section of the month)• Continuous training of employees

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BENEFITS• Lesser Rejections• Lower Inventory Cost• Employee Empowerment• Best utilization of space• Idea originated from Japan due to

high cost of land

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CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS

• Why 5S is used as a basic system when we implement other systems

• Why and when 5S Layouts were prepared

• What are the benefits of efficient 5S layouts and its relation with productivity