This document discusses the implementation of 5S (a workplace organization method) at a manufacturing site to improve organization and standardization. 5S involves five steps: eliminate (remove unneeded items), sort (ensure everything has a home), clean (clean and inspect work areas), standardize (establish rules), and respect (make 5S part of daily work). The site recognized a need for increased organization and implemented 5S first in the L5/L4 area. In the initial stage, 111 items or practices were identified for elimination. The 5S process aims to create a more organized workspace where everything has its place and cleanliness and safety are improved.

1. Week 1 23/01/2015Issue 1 ELIMINATE
 SORT
 CLEAN
 STANDARDISE
 RESPECT
5S
focus5S – WORKPLACE ORAGNISATION AND STANDARDISATION
5S is about making
our company better
We recognise thatthe Clonmel site
will benefitgreatly from an increased
focus on Workplace Organisation and
associated standardised practices and
processes.This presents us with a
significantchallenge.We have
embedded practices and processes that
need to be refreshed and improved.
We musthave a start pointand this is
where the 5S principle can help.
As laid out below,5S is a systematic
way of organising areas as bestas is
currently possible.It will develop
behavioural guidelines thatallow us to
respectthese new standards and
continuallyseek to improve.
What is 5S?
5S is Workplace Organisation and Standardisation.It stands for five Japanese words
that begin with the letter “S” – however it’s more importantto retain the meaning in
translation than the “S”. Therefore 5S for us is:
S1 Eliminate – identify & remove unneeded items from the workplace
S2 Sort – everything in the work area has a “home” and can be easilyfound
and put back
S3 Clean – to clean and inspectour work areas,improving safetyand prevent
breakdowns ofequipment
S4 Standardise – we make up the rules for the first three S’s and then follow and
enforce them
S5 Respect – 5S is not something extra,it is part of our daily work.
The pictures above show excess & unorganised
plant& equipment:
Fig 1. Excess tools / parts / consumables
Fig 2. Excess materials /inventory / equipment
Fig 3. Parts / equipmentloose on floor
We highlighted concerns around fire safety
equipmentsignage and locations.
We removed excess / unwanted materials and
equipment.
We are also creating a 5S office / hub in the
operational area to help with co-ordination.
5S simplified.
Everything you
need, all in one
place.
Our starting pointwas to launch the
eliminate process In L5 / L4 area. This
aims to highlightall items /processes
that are unnecessaryand excessive in
the workplace.It is also paramountthat
the behaviours which allowed this to
occur are discussed and also
eliminated.
In conjunction with the team
members working in the area we have
tagged 111 items / practices so far that
have been highlighted.
This is the initial stage and progress
mustbe supported and maintained
appropriatelythrough effective Daily
Management.
Eliminate Sort Clean Standardise Respect
5S
Workplace Organisation & Standardisation
When in
doubt,
mov e it
out –
Red Tag
technique
A place
f or
ev ery thing
and
ev ery thing
in its
place
Clean and
inspect
&
Inspect
through
cleaning
Make
the rules
and f ollow
them
Part of
daily work
and it
becomes
a habit
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