2. They are 5 japanese words starting with
letter “S”.
3. These 5 words stand for systematic House Keeping involving 5 steps.
SEIRI
SEITION
SEISOSEIKETSU
SHITSUKE
4. To know the difference between dirty, clean & systematic
arrangement.
Every body in this universe tends to continue in
its state of rest or in its state of motion unless an
external force acts on it.
5. SEIRI (SHORTING OUT)
“Shorting out unnecessary items & straighten up”
Segerate items according to identification/ category.
Separate wanted & unwanted .
Removed Unwanted.
6. SEITION (SYSTEMATIC ARRANGE)
“Place for everything & everything in place”
Establish predefined location for each items
ensuring that they are easly accessible
identification.
7. EXAMPLES - SORT, SET IN ORDER
See the difference?
1. Sort - All unneeded tools, parts and supplies are removed from
the area
2. Set in Order - A place for everything and everything is
in its place
8. SEISO(SPIC & SPAN)
“After work maintenance & clean up”
Keep the work place or equipment & the other
items.
9. EXAMPLES – SPIC & SPAN
3. Shine - The area is cleaned as the work is performed (best) andor
there is a routine to keep the work area clean.
12. BENEFITS OF 5’S
Work place becomes clean & better organized.
Shop floor & office operation becomes easier &
safer.
People become proud to clean & organized work
place.
Good company image generate more business.
Increased number of suggestion.
13. BENEFITS OF 5’S
Great people are involvement.
Better use of floor space.
Low accident rate.
People are automatically disciplined.
Happier employee with high moral.
High product quality.
14. SUMMARY
5-S is for you.
Clean-up and organize your work area every day so
that each new day is easier and safer than the day
before
Share your input with your leaders so that the tools
you need will be available to you, increasing your
efficiency.
Volunteer to help with the 5S tours and 5S events.
Take a good look around...Imagine zero waste/zero
confusion!