2. Introduction
• It identifies, reduces and eliminates waste. It enhances team work,
enhances operation effectiveness in a better working environment. It
forms a basic model for productivity and quality improvement.
3. 5S
• Sort (Organization)
• Set in order (Neatness)
• Shine (Cleaning)
• Standardize (Standardization)
• Sustain (Discipline)
4. Explanation
• Sort:
To sort systematically discard items that are not needed in the
workplace.
• Set in order:
To arrange necessary items in a neat and clean systematic
manner so that they can be easily retrieved for use and to return after
use.
5. Explanation
• Shine:
To clean and inspect the workplace thoroughly so that there is no
dirt on the floor, machines and equipment’s.
• Standardize:
To maintain a high standard of workplace organization by
keeping everything clean & orderly at all the times.
• Sustain:
To train people to sustain the 5S system continuously so that it
becomes habitual in the culture of organization