5S is a method for organizing and standardizing a workplace to improve efficiency and safety. It involves five steps: Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. The document discusses each of the 5S steps and provides examples of how 5S implementation can reduce waste and improve visual controls in a workplace through techniques like labeling, signage, and clear organization. It emphasizes that 5S is foundational to lean manufacturing principles and creating an efficient, safe work environment.

1. Lean Office - 5S and Visual Controls Superfactory Excellence Program™ www.superfactory.com © 2005 Superfactory™. All Rights Reserved.

2. 5S and Visual Control Our Lean program What is 5S? 5S and Lean Enterprise Elements of 5S S ort S traighten S hine S tandardize S ustain S afety Visual Workplace Implementation plan Summary © 2004 Superfactory™. All Rights Reserved.

3. What is 5S? 5S is a method to improve and sustain workplace organization 5S represents 5 disciplines for maintaining a visual workplace (visual controls and information systems). These are foundational to continual improvement and a manufacturing strategy based on "Lean Manufacturing" (waste removing) concepts. Reduces clutter Reduces the time it takes to look for tools and equipment “ A place for everything and everything in its place” Improves how the operation appears to customers – always be “tour ready” Creates pride in the workplace Many companies have a standard that any tool must be able to be found within 60 seconds. © 2004 Superfactory™. All Rights Reserved.

4. 5 Elements of 5S Workplace Organization S ort Remove all unnecessary materials and equipment S traighten Make it obvious where things belong S hine Clean everything, inside and out S tandardize Establish policies and procedures to ensure 5S S ustain Training, daily activities, S afety (often called “6S” or “5S + 1”) A safety commitment in all activities © 2004 Superfactory™. All Rights Reserved.

5. Eight Service Industry Wastes Errors in documents Transport of documents Doing unnecessary work not requested Waiting for the next process step Process of getting approvals Unnecessary motions Backlog in work queues Underutilized employees © 2005 Superfactory™. All Rights Reserved.

6. The Good – After 5S © 2004 Superfactory™. All Rights Reserved.

7. Straighten Make it obvious where things belong Lines Divider lines Outlines Limit lines (height, minimum/maximum) Arrows show direction Labels Color coding Item location Signs Equipment related information Show location, type, quantity, etc. © 2004 Superfactory™. All Rights Reserved.

8. 5S Examples - Sort, Straighten © 2004 Superfactory™. All Rights Reserved. See the difference? 1. Sort - All unneeded tools, parts and supplies are removed from the area 2. Straighten - A place for everything and everything is in its place