5Stoday.com presents "10 Tips for 5S Success", which is meant for the novice who has started the 5S journey, or wants to, but would like a few tips into how to get started. Lean manufacturing, PDCA and Continuous Improvement are all touched upon by this slide show, as well as 6S and Kaizen. There are also some helpful links to web sites that sell or offer 5S products and/or training. Enjoy and please let us know if you would like to see more helpful slides in this particular direction. https://www.5stoday.com/what-is-5s/

1. That Really Work!
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visual safety.
Tips For
5S Success

2. 5S10 Tips For 5S Success
The 5S Success Goals:
LOWER COSTS
INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY
IMPROVE SAFETY

3. 5S
Implementation is Key:
10 Tips For 5S Success
Success starts with a plan
Know the plan, stick to the plan,
watch your culture grow strong

4. 5S10 Tips For 5S Success
5S Poster examples
(18 x 24in)
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5S Visual Aids can offer crucial support:

5. 5SStart Small:
Select target areas to implement first.
Narrow selection by cost,
need, risk and safety.
Showing success in one
area gains the confidence
of others and a reason to buy-in.

6. 5SHave the Right Supplies:
You can't build a house without a hammer.
Be prepared with the following supplies:
Label makers,
labels, signs,
sign makers

7. 5S
Tape, floor tape, colored tape,
marking tape
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Tags,
red tags,
5s tags

8. 5S
Training materials
Tool shadows, shadow boards
Have the Right Supplies Available:
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Shadow
Tapes >

9. 5S
• Shine Chart,
cleaning supplies
• 5S cart with supplies
• Bins, holders, organizers
• Camera
Have the Right Supplies Available:
5S Labeling Station
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10. 5S
Proper training = Successful 5S
Provide the Proper Training
Classroom sessions
Videos
5S events
Reading material
Walk throughs www.5sToday.com

11. 5SProvide the Proper Training:
Show what your definition of a
clean workplace looks like.
Most people are visual learners
Use ‘before’ and ‘after’ pictures
to show progression model.
Display ‘before’ pictures
outside work area

12. 5SLead By Example
Leaders should understand
the fundamentals of 5S
and be ready to explain
and help fix any
situations that arise.

13. 5SLead By Example
Management
should always
have the
cleanest and
most organized
work areas.

14. 5SClearly Define Your Expectations
Define specific roles and
tasks that are expected
within the system.
Emphasize the
importance of
completing tasks and
why this is important.

15. 5S
Incorporate the process into the fundamentals and
long-term goals of the company.
This keeps a focus on continuous improvement.
Provide the Means…
…to Incorporate Not Isolate

16. 5SProvide the Means...
5S is not a stand
alone process!

17. 5SDaily Enforcement
During your audit walk,
be on the lookout for
5S violations and address
them immediately!

18. 5SDaily Enforcement
Conduct weekly
or monthly ‘full’
audits to go along
with your daily
enforcement.

19. 5SReward Excellence
Reward your top performers.
Display their work to
show others.
Do Not point out low scores,
this is inefficient and
detrimental to your
progression.

20. 5SAudits
Use important
Audit results
(bi-annual or
annual audits)
to force action
and promote
follow through.

21. 5SAudits
Audits shed light on specific areas
of concern and help to define
continuous improvement.
Provides
immediate
feedback!

22. 5SLooking for 5S Help?
We have you covered.
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large and small to help them with their
Continuous Improvement needs.
We carry a host of PDCA, Lean, 5S, 6S Kaizen, Kanban and
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