The 5S methodology was implemented at a grocery store to optimize productivity and reduce waste. 5S includes sorting, setting in order, shining, standardizing, and sustaining the workplace. At the grocery store, sorting removed unnecessary items to save space. Setting in order arranged related products together for easier locating and comparing. Shining kept the store clean to attract customers and improve efficiency. Standardizing established processes and responsibilities. Sustaining motivated workers to maintain the changes. Overall, 5S reduced waste and improved productivity, order, safety and motivation at the grocery store.

1. THE ‘GOOD’
5S
PRACTICES
AT A GROCERY STORE

2. Contents
• Introduction to 5S.
• Good 5S Practices.
• Applications.
• Innovative Aspects of Applications.
• Learning’s.

3. Introduction to 5S
• 5S is a tool to optimize productivity and reduce waste by organizing
theworkplace.
• Includes aspects of both ‘Lean Manufacturing’as wellas ‘Kaizen’.
• Focuses on organizing, cleanlinessand standardization.
The 5S
Seiri Sort
Seiton Set inOrder
Seiso Shine
Seiketsu Standardize
Shitsuke Sustain

4. Good 5S Practices
SORT
Removethe unnecessaryitemsfrom the
workplaceby clearly differentiatingthemfrom
the necessary ones.
SHINE
Keep the workplaceclean &tidyand removethe
sources ofcontamination.Prevent machineryand
equipmentfromdeterioration.
SUSTAIN
Makea habitof maintainingthe established
procedures. Analyzethe results andtrainthe
workers to ensure that5Sis longterm company
wide goal.
STANDARIZE
Standardizethe best practices, assign tasksand
create schedulesso thateveryoneknowstheir
responsibilities.
SETIN ORDER
Keeps thenecessary items nearto allowthe
easy andimmediate retrieval so as to
streamline workflowandimproveefficiency.

5. Applications
SORT
• Resources such as money, time and energy are
managedfor efficiently.
• All the unnecessary items are removed from the
shelf’s, whichsaves alot of space in thestore.
• Increases product quality and productivity of
workers.
• Easierto managetheinventorywithinthestore.

6. SET IN ORDER
• Easier to locate a particular product.
• All the related products areatone place.
• Easier to compare between the two product.
• Orderly arrangement of products ensures that the products move
out as perFIFO.
SHINE
• Clean store improves efficiency of workers and improves
communication.
• A clean and healthy store attracts more customers.
• A clean and shining store will have less lightrequirements.
• Easier to detect the defective items.

7. STANDARDIZE
• High standards are maintained which ensures increased
productivity if workers.
• Every process has a particular standard.
• Workers and employees needs tobe trained.
• Maintains orderliness in the store.
SUSTAIN
• Brings discipline in the store.
• Everyone must be motivated to take the ownership of their
responsibilities.
• Workers must be motivated towards betterment.
• Senior management must do a periodic check.

8. INNOVATIVE ASPECTS OF
APPLICATIONS of 5S
• The more demanded products are kept in the upper shelf and
less demanded inthe lower shelf.
• Reduces motion waste, searching waste and waste of human
energy.
• Safety and Security are the two aspects that comes with the
proper implementationofall the5 processes.

9. • Improved motivation among the workers and increased
productivity.
• A lot of space is being saved which means a opportunity to
put in more products as well as larger aisle area for the
customers.
• The life of equipments and the products at the store improves
significantly.

10. LESSONS LEARNED
• 5S processes can be implemented in any area of day to day
lifefor better outcomes.
• A lot of waste can be reduced usingthese processes.
• Co-ordination among the employees and their productivity
improves.
• This is a cost effective method which just needs Dedication,
commitment,devotion and sincerity.

11. • Instead of criticizing poor cases, praise and commend good
practices or good performers.
• It has expanded from manufacturingto healthcare,
education, government, and many other industries.
• Gives you organization competitive edgeover your
competitors.

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13. EAT HEALTHY
STAY HEALTHY
AND
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