This document provides an overview of 5S, a workplace organization method originating from Japan. 5S stands for five Japanese words beginning with "S" that represent the five steps of the methodology: sort, systematize, sweep, standardize, and self-discipline. The steps focus on organizing a workspace to reduce waste and improve efficiency, quality, safety and morale. Implementing 5S can increase productivity by making needed items more accessible and eliminating unneeded items. The document outlines each of the 5S steps and provides examples of their application.

1. MEL751: 5-S
This is a part of a course on
“Industrial Engineering &
Systems”

2. Good Housekeeping (5-S)
 A place for everything
 Everything in its place
 Everything Visible
 Everyone involved in cleaning,
checking & anticipating Problems

3. Philosophy of 5-S
 Based on Japanese words that
begin with ‘S’, the 5S Philosophy
focuses on effective work place
organization and standardized
work procedures. 5S simplifies
work environment, reduces
waste and non-value activity
while improving quality
efficiency and safety

4. 5-S : Housekeeping Practices
 Sort means to separate needed tools, parts, and
instructions from unneeded materials and to
remove the latter.
 Systematize means to neatly arrange and identify
parts and tools for ease of use.
 Sweep means to conduct a cleanup campaign.
 Standardize means to conduct Sort, Simplify, and
Scrub at frequent, indeed daily, intervals to
maintain a workplace in perfect condition
 Self-discipline means to form the habit of always
following the first four Ss.

5. Observations..
 Once fully implemented, the 5S process
can increase morale,
 create positive impressions on
customers, and
 increase efficiency and organization.
 Not only will employees feel better about
where they work, the effect on continuous
improvement can lead to less waste, better
quality and faster lead times. Any of which
will make your organization more profitable
and competitive in the market place.

6. JAPANESE ENGLISH MEANING
TYPICAL
EXAMPLE
Seiri Sort Organization
Throw away
rubbish
Seiton Systematize Neatness
30-second
retrieval of
document
Seiso Sweep Cleaning
Individual
cleaning
responsibility
Seiketsu Standardize
Standardizati
on
Transparency of
storage
Shitsuke
Self-
discipline
Discipline Do 5 “S” daily

7. 5-S
• SEIRI
- Identifying Unnecessaries ,Getting Rid of the
Unnecessary , and Stratification Management
• SEITON
- Functional Layout ; Deciding Where to Put What?
- Promoting Neatness
• SEISO
- Workplace and Equipment Cleaning
- The “To Clean is to Inspect” Attitude
• SEIKETSU
- Visual Management and and Tools and
Methods for Visual Control
• SHITSUKE
- Habit Formation and Discipline , and Personal
Responsibility

8. 5S Examples - Standardize
4. Standardize - Cleaning and identification
methods are consistently applied
Departments have weekly 5S tours
Every job has duties that use Sort, Set in Order
and Shine
We all have common duties to do our part to
keep all areas of the plant in shape -
breakroom, restrooms, locker area, parking lot,
etc

9. Dust bin spilled
over !!
Which
principle of
5-S is
violated
here?

10. 5S Examples - Sustain
5. Sustain - 5S is a habit and is continually improved
5S is a simple concept with powerful results.
.
the more we do 5S the better the work environment
becomes: cleaner, safer, more organized, the work is
easier, less confusion and less stress.

11. Bad and the Ugly
 Give examples from your daily life of
Bad and ugly :
 Hostel, Hospital, Railway Station,
airport etc.
 Your own hostel room or your residence
!

12. The Good
 Now give examples of Good !
 What is the basic concept?
 How is it followed?

13. What is Waste (Muda)?
Some of the main forms of waste are:
Overproduction
Waiting for materials, machines, or instruction
Transportation or movement
Excessive inventory
Inefficient machine processing and/or operation
Producing defects
Part or line changeover or machine setup
Inadequate housekeeping
Miscommunication or inadequate instruction

14. Improvement (Kaizen)
Principles
Get rid of all old (false) assumptions.
Don't look for excuses, look for ways to make
it happen . .
“start NOW”! It
does not cost money to do KAIZEN.
If something is wrong “Fix it NOW”.
Good ideas flow when we start questioning !!
Ask "WHY" five times - get to the root cause.
Look for wisdom from Ten people rather than one.
Never stop doing KAIZEN.

15. Visual Controls - Andon
 Inidcators for tools, parts, and
production activities
 Placed in plain sight of all workers so
everyone can understand status of
system at a glance
 If a machine goes down, or a part is
defective or delayed, immediate action
can be taken

16. 5-S on Youtube
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=f2HB4YMipcw
 Learn how to apply 5-S
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0Q-
xaYior0
 How 5-s fron office to factory (lean
principles)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=BqIOnpJ_crI

17. Benefits of 5S
 Reduce waste hidden
 Improve quality and safety
 Reduce lead time and cost
 Increase profit

18. Summary
5-S is for every organization
Clean-up and organize work area every day so that
each new day is easier and safer than the day before
Take a good look around...Imagine zero waste/zero
confusion!
.

19. Additional information
 Get exposure to Initiatives of QCFI
(Quality Circle Forum of India) on 5-S
 http://www.qcfi.in/mainhtml/5s.html