5-S was developed in Japan, is the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke. 5-S’s are basic in establishing norms for effective performance as well as is a technique to ensure incremental improvement. An organization implemented/ practicing 5-S techniques, need to know the status: the level where the organization is standing. This presentation will help to find out the level easily.

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5-S
LeveLS of
exceLLence

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Levels Seiri / Sorting
Level 1:
Necessary and unnecessary items are mixed
together in the work area.
Level 2:
Necessary and unnecessary items are
identified and unnecessary items are removed
from workplace including excess inventory
Level 3:
Source of unnecessary items have been
identified and preventive action has taken
Level 4:
A dependable, documented method has been
established to maintain the work area free of
unnecessary items
Level 5:
Employees are continuously seeking
improvement opportunities

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Levels Seiton / Set-In-Order
Level 1:
Tools, supplies and materials are randomly
located
Level 2:
A designated location has been established for
items
Level 3:
Designated locations are marked to make
organization more visible
Level 4:
Necessary items are minimized in numbers
and properly arranged for retrieval and use
Level 5:
Necessary items can be retrieved in 30 seconds
and require minimum number of steps

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Levels Seiso / Shining
Level 1:
Workplaces or offices and machineries,
equipment are dirty and disorganized
Level 2:
Workplaces areas are cleaned on a regularly
scheduled basis
Level 3:
Visual controls and indicators are established
and marked for the work area, equipment,
files and supplies
Level 4:
Inspection occurs during daily cleaning of
work areas and equipment
Level 5:
Potential problems are identified and
employees have devised a method of
preventive cleaning and maintenance

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Levels Seiketsu / Standardizing
Level 1:
Work area methods are not consistently followed
and no attempt is being made to document or
improve current processes
Level 2:
Work groups have documented system for needed
items
Level 3:
Work groups have documented system on visual
controls, labeling of items and required quantities of
needed items
Level 4:
Reliable methods and standards of housekeeping,
daily inspection and workplace management are
documented and followed by all members
Level 5:
Employees are continually seeking the elimination
of waste with changes documented and information
shared

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Levels Shitsuke / Sustaining
Level 1:
Work areas are randomly checked and there
are no visual measurement of 5-S
performance
Level 2:
A recognized effort has been made to improve
the condition of the work area
Level 3:
Work groups are routinely checking work
places to maintain 5-S
Level 4:
Sources and frequency of problems are
documented as a part of routine work, root
causes are identified and corrective action
plans are developed
Level 5:
Root causes are eliminated and improvements
actions focus on developing preventive

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