5S Products Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize & Sustain www.nationalmarker.com What is 5S (Lean Manufacturing)? It is called 5S because it is made of words that all start with an and are used in a lean manufacturing environment. S ORT #1: It is your chance to get a trash can and load it up. All of the things not needed for the job are removed and only the essentials are kept. S ET #2: This means you will need to find a place for all of the tools needed for the job. Some examples of ways to accomplish this are through the use of a peg board or by using tape to outline where items should be. This ensures you have a place for them and people can notice when they are not there. S HINE #3: What this entails is cleaning everything. Tools and the work stations are included in this step. Also, people should be assigned the responsibility of keeping the area and the tools clean. S TANDARDIZE #4: It means to ensure the same process you laid out originally is done exactly the same with everyone. This could mean new procedures, or periodic reviews of the area. But it needs to be kept up. S USTAIN #5: Perhaps the most difficult is to sustain the area. You have built a good amount of momentum right now, so now is the best time to move to another area. Just be sure to hold the appointed people responsible for the cleanliness of the area accountable. This ensures you do not need to micro-manage the area and can focus on the next area. 5S is a very good tool in a lean manufacturing effort, and can be implemented in any part of a business. These simple steps can make a dramatic improvement in the cleanliness and efficiency of the area. more... THIS AREA IS DESIGNATED FOR PROPERLY TAGGED ITEMS ONLY. • WHAT IS IT? • WHO TAGGED IT? • WHERE DID IT COME FROM? LABEL ALL ITEMS RED TAG AREA 5S Red Tags Signs • Visual communication is a key element to any successful 5S program. Designate your Red Tag Holding Area for tagged unnecessary, obsolete, or misplaced items • Made from .050 thick polystyrene material • Signs supplied with radius corners and pre-drilled corner mounting holes RP 14 x 20 LN104RC RP 10 x 14 LN103RB RP 10 x 14 LN102RB 5S Red Tags Label • Identify unnecessary, obsolete or misplaced items. • Pressure sensitive vinyl • Write on to provide additional information • Size: 3” x 5” • 5/pack Not Required Defect Aged/Obsolete Other General Information Reason for Red Tag Other: Other: Date: Tagged By: Item Name: Location: Action to Take Return to Discard Move to Red Tag Storage Area Move to Storage Site Other: Log No. Scrap Equipment Tools & Jigs Finished Goods Instruments Consumable Materials Machine Parts Raw Materials Work-in-Process Stationary, etc. Misc. Other Category Additional Comments LN101AP Date: Tagged By: Item Name: Location: Equipment Tools & Jigs Finished Goods Instruments Consumable Materials Machine Parts Not Required Defect Scrap Aged/Obsolete Other Raw Materials Work-in-Process Stationary, etc. Misc. Other Other: General Information Category Reason for Red Tag Other: Action to Take Additional Comments Return to Discard Move to Red Tag Storage Area Move to Storage Site Other: Log No. RPT177 5S Red Tags • Identify unnecessary, obsolete or misplaced items. • Unrippable vinyl • Write on to provide additional information • Size: 6” x 3” • 25/pack