1. The 5S methodology focuses on workplace organization and cleanliness to identify waste and improve visibility of operations. 2. Each S represents a progression from separating and removing unneeded items to standardizing processes and spreading best practices across all areas. 3. Implementing 5S and visual management through techniques like color-coding, signage, and display boards makes problems and status easily visible.

1. 5S and Visual Management Thomas Abraham

2. 5S and Visual Management The focus of 5S management is workplace organization and cleanliness. 5S allows us to easily identify waste and to see what is going on. The Cleaner a workplace, the safer it is. 5S also attributes to quality because defects are easier to identify in a clean, organized workplace. Each ‘S’ represents a progression in implementation. To do 5S right, you have to do them in order.

3. 5S Definition Box 5S - Systemize- Put a system in place (procedures, instructions, standards, roles and responsibilities and audits). Reward good 5S performance. 4S -Standardise and Spread- It is time to determine what is the standard approach to 5S will be. Set the standard, and then repeat steps 1-3 across all areas. 3S - Scrub- Clean everything in the work area: tools,, equipment, racks, everything in between the four walls. 2S - Straighten- Once you have decided what to keep, it is time to figure out where it belongs. Put necessary items in order for easy access and label everything (a place for everything and everything in its place). 1S - Separate and Scrap- Choose an are on the floor. Look all the items in the area. If you need it or will use it today, keep it in the area. If not, store it nearby or get rid of it (scrap it).

4. 5S and Visual Management make problems easy to see

5. 5S Process Flow

6. 5S and Visual Management Red tags distinguish between needed and unneeded items White Lines designate pathways and in-process storage Signboards facilitate “ a place for everything and everything in its place.” Scrap

7. 1 A place for everything and everything in its place. 2 It is easy to see if things are stable and unstable. 3 Production status, training, safety, kaizen, measurable Boards are visible and up to date. 4 Display/signs are simple, easy to read and understand. Good visual Management Means………..