5s Material

QUALITY FEST SEMINAR

“5S” HOUSE KEEPING

What is 5s ? z

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The 5S practice is a house keeping technique used to establish and maintain a productive and Quality environment in an organization. 5S was invented in Japan. It stands for five Japanese words that start with the letter ‘S’ : SEIRI, SEITON, SEISO, SEIKETSU, SHITSUKE.

Meaning of ‘5S’Elements z z z z z

SEIRI - Clearing SEITON - Organizing SEISO - Cleaning SEIKETSU - Standardizing SHITSUKE - Training & Discipline.

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Objective of “5S” z z z z z z

To create a neat and clean work place. To systemize day to day working. To improve work efficiency. To standardize work practices. To improve work discipline. To improve the Quality of the work and products.

SEIRI - Clearing z

SEIRI denotes action to identify and sort out all items into necessary and unnecessary items and discard all unnecessary items.

SEITON - Organizing z

SEITON means to arrange everything in proper order so that it can be easily picked up for use .A place for everything and everything in its place.

SEISO -Cleaning z

SEISO means to sweep the workplace thoroughly so that there is no dust,oil,soot,etc.

SEIKETSU -Standardizing z

SEIKETSU means maintaining a high standard of workplace organization and house keeping at all times.

SHITSUKE–Training & Discipline z

It denotes self –discipline, especially with regard to safety rules and punctuality.

Benefits in implementing ‘5S’ z z z z z z

Work place becomes clean and better organized. Results in good company image and generates more business. People become disciplined. Contribute to productivity quality and employee morale. Better quality awareness. More usable floor space.

Benefits in implementing ‘5S’ z z z z z z

Lesser time wasted in material handling. Lower cost of production. Better preventive maintenance. High employee involvement. Lesser accidents. More time for improvement activities.