Six Sigma Quality International

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5Sis the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of fiveJapanesewords:seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, andshitsuke.Transliteratedor translated intoEnglish, they all start with the letter "S".^[1]The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items used, maintaining the area and items, and sustaining the new order.^[2]The decision-making process usually comes from a dialogue about standardization, which builds understanding among employees of how they should do the work.
5S is a basic, fundamental, systematic approach for productivity, quality and safety improvement in all types of business.What is 5S?

A 5S (Five S) program is usually a part of, and the key component of establishing aVisual Workplaceand are both a part ofKaizen- a system of continual improvement - which is a component of lean manufacturing.

The 5S program focuses on:

• having visual order
• organization
• cleanliness
• standardization

The results you can expect from a 5S program are: improved profitability, efficiency, service and safety.

The principles underlying a 5S program at first appear to be simple, obvious common sense. And they are. But until the advent of 5S programs many businesses ignored these basic principles.

What are the Five Ss?

5S was developed in Japan and stands for the Japanese words seiri (tidiness), seiton (orderliness), seiso (cleanliness), seiketsu (standardization), and shitsuke (discipline). These words have been adopted to English to maintain "5S."

IS Seiri(Sorting):

"Sorting" means to sort through everything in each work area. Keep only what is necessary. Materials, tools, equipment and supplies that are not frequently used should be moved to a separate, common storage area. Items that are not used should be discarded or recycled.

Don''''t keep things around just because they might be used, someday.

5S Sorting itself involves five steps:

1. Cleaning
2. Classifying
3. Ownership
4. Red Tagging
5. Recycling / Reassignment

5S Sorting - Cleaning

The purpose of "sorting" is to identify unnecessary items and eliminate them from the workplace. To do this first requires cleaning up the workplace so you can see what you have. Clean up accumulations of dirt, debris, oil, grease, broken tools, excess materials, and scrap. As you do this you''''ll also be involved with the second step of 5S sorting.

5S Sorting - Classifying

As you are cleaning up you''''ll find tools, equipment, materials and supplies. As each item is found, classify it as to the type of object. Scrap metal might go directly to a recycling bin. An item classified as tool might go to a collection area for further identification.

5S Sorting - Ownership

In some cases, as items are found or classified their ownership may be obvious. For example, pallets might be collected in one area so they can be returned to the shipping department. It may be immediately obvious where a tool belongs and that tool can be directly returned to its correct storage location. In other cases determining ownership may require asking some questions or doing a little research.

5S Sorting - Red Tagging

If an item cannot be identified, or if it cannot be classified, or if ownership cannot be determined, then it should be red tagged. Red tagging involves marking items with a red tag so that each item can be evaluated and dealt with appropriately. Red tagged items are collected in an area that allows potential owners to examine them and determine what should be done with the items for which they are responsible.

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5Sis the name of a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words:seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, andshitsuke.Transliterated or translated into English, they all start with the letter "S". The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items used, maintaining the area and items, and sustaining the new order. The decision-making process usually comes from a dialogue about standardization, which builds understanding among employees of how they should do the work.

1. Sorting (Seiri)

Eliminate all unnecessary tools, parts, and instructions. Go through all tools, materials, and so forth in the plant and work area. Keep only essential items and eliminate what is not required, prioritizing things per requirements and keeping them in easily-accessible places. Everything else is stored or discarded.

2. Stabilizing or Straightening Out (Seiton)

There should be a place for everything and everything should be in its place. The place for each item should be clearly indicated.

3. Sweeping or Shining (Seiso)

Standardized cleaning-point at a 5S organized plant

Clean the workspace and all equipment, and keep it clean, tidy and organized. At the end of each shift, clean the work area and be sure everything is restored to its place. This makes it easy to know what goes where and ensures that everything is where it belong

4. Standardizing (Seiketsu)

Work practices should be consistent and standardized. All work stations for a particular job should be identical. All employees doing the same job should be able to work in any station with the same tools that are in the same location in every station. Everyone should know exactly what his or her responsibilities are for adhering to the first 3 S''''s.

5. Sustaining the Practice (Shitsuke)

Maintain and review standards. Once the previous 4 S''''s have been established, they become the new way to operate. Maintain focus on this new way and do not allow a gradual decline back to the old ways. While thinking about the new way, also be thinking about yet better ways. When an issue arises such as a suggested improvement, a new way of working, a new tool or a new output requirement, review the first 4 S''''s and make changes as appropriate.It should be made as a habit and be continually improved.

Facility management(orfacilities managementorFM) is a professional management discipline focused upon the efficient and effective delivery of support services for the organizations that it serves. TheInternational Organization for Standardization(ISO) defines facility Management as the "organizational function which integrates people, place and process within the built environment with the purpose of improving thequality of lifeof people and the productivity of the core business.

5Sis a method of work organized in 5 stages with the goal of significantly improvingthe order and cleanliness.

5Sare particularly effective because they want to improve the housekeeping of your workshops and the rest of your premises.

ISO/TR 16310:2014 intends to specify the requirements and needs for supplying and managing standardized symbolic descriptions of objects that need to be specified in the construction process. Within this context, the term "symbol" is interpreted to cover pure symbolic presentation as well as simplified representation of geometrical shapes of objects