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Overview
Early History
What is 5S?
Objectives of 5S
Benefits of 5S / Why 5S?
Methodology
Further Approaches

Introduction to 5S
Today, it is increasingly recognized
that 5S management techniques
enhance productivity and
competitiveness. In order to
become a World Class Gemba, an
organization has to go through a
continuous and systematic process
to:

 Identify, reduce and eliminate waste

Enhance teamwork
Enhance operation effectiveness in a
better working environment
Form the basic advanced model for
Productivity and Quality
Improvement

Early History
Henry Fords CANDO Program
CANDO stands for:
C Cleaning Up
A Arranging
N Neatness
D Discipline
O Ongoing Improvement

Japanese Studied Fords methodologies

Toyota Implemented the original 4S methodology
(1950s) and then afterwards it was further
refined.
Most lean manufacturing situations 5S
Japanese words

What is 5S?
5S is a workplace organization
technique
It is a way to involve associates in
the ownership of their workspace
It helps create and maintain the
efficiency and effectiveness of work
area
A system to reduce waste and optimize
productivity

What is not 5S?

A housekeeping exercise
A way to blame people for defects
A way to force people to do their
work
A way to make people work harder
and faster
A monthly or yearly flavor e.g.
Quality Month

BENEFITS OF 5S
IMPLEMENTATION

Workplace Cleaner & better

Shop floor & Office operations Safer
Lead time Reduced
Changeover time Reduced (streamlining
operations)

Breakdowns & Minor stops Eliminated

Defects reduced (mistake proofing)
Space storage improved
Customer complaints Reduced
Clear methods & standards are established

KEYS TO 5S SUCCESS
Visit to companies:
Infinity School of Engineering
Packages Ltd. (Business Unit Flexible Packaging-BUFP)

Training
Promote 5S campaign
Posters
Slogans

Planning by using P-D-C-A cycle

P Plan
D Do
C Check
A Act

Performance measurement and reward

system

Implementation of 5S (Practical
Approach)
5S consists of 5 basic steps: