5+1 S Methodology 5S is short for: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. 5S + Safety.... represents 5 disciplines for maintaining a visual workplace with Safety. 5S was popularized by Taiichi Ohno, Toyota engineer who is also known as the Father of 5S. Seiri (Sort) – Keep the essentials and eliminating the unnecessary items. Seiton (Set in order) – Allot a place for each item and keep them in place. Keep it organized. Seiso (Sweep/Shine) – Clean the workspace. Keep it clean and tidy. Seiketsu (Standardize) – Establish standard as in identical workplace areas for all. Shitsuke (Sustain) – Maintain and review the implemented process. Keep it safe. The key benefits of implementing 5S in a workplace are: ∙ Increased productivity ∙ Reduced waste ∙ Better maintenance ∙ Lessened down-time ∙ Increased safety ∙ Increased efficiency ∙ Increase in the workplace morale and customer satisfaction