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Lean Training

5S

Agenda

What is it?
Whats it for?
How does it work?
When do you use it?
Whats an example?

What is it?

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 a
work area

5S is a common starting point for Lean activities in a company

Whats it for?

It is a way to create:

Cleaner work areas


More organization
Safer working conditions
Less wasted time
Efficient work processes and practices
More available space

How does it work?

5S is most effective when applied


in a systematic way
The following video illustrates the
5S methodology

5S Video

The Five Ss

Sorting separating the needed from the


not-needed
Simplifying a place for everything and
everything in its place, clean and ready to
use
Systematic Cleaning or Sweeping
cleaning for inspection
Standardizing developing common
methods for consistency
Sustaining holding the gains and
improving

The First S - Sorting


Separating the Needed from the NotNeeded
Eliminate not-needed items and perform
an initial cleaning

Establish criteria/handling of items


Identify not-needed items
Move not-needed items to holding area
Conduct a white-elephant sale
Conduct an initial cleaning

The Second S - Simplifying


A place for everything and everything
in its place, clean and ready to use
Arrange workplace for safety and
efficiency

Identify key equipment and supplies


Determine location for each item
Outline locations and zones
Develop shadow boards, label items
Document layout, equipment, supplies

The Third S Systematic


Cleaning

Cleaning for Inspection


Perform daily cleaning and inspection
to understand work conditions

Identify points to check for performance


Determine acceptable performance
Determine visual indicators/controls
Mark equipment/controls
Conduct daily cleaning/inspections

The Fourth S Standardizing


Developing Common Methods for
Consistency
Make abnormal conditions noticeable
and document agreements

Document agreements and checks


Establish/document standard methods
across similar work areas
Document new standard methods

The Fifth S - Sustaining


Holding the Gains and Improving
Maintain the gains from other 5S
activities and improve

Determine 5S Level of Achievement


Perform routine checks
Analyze results of routine checks
Measure progress and plan for
continuous improvement

Getting Started

Planning launches your 5S


activity
Evaluating tells you what you
need to do
Preparing gets you ready for
implementation

Planning

Assemble a 5S Lead team


Define the work area 5S boundaries
Assign work group members to their 5S
areas
Install a 5S communication board
Determine 5S targets, activities, and
schedule
Review/finalize plans with work group and
site leadership

5S Boundaries

Area 1
Monica & Chandler

Area 2
Joey & Phoebe

Area 3
Rachel & Ross

Area 4
Jerry & Kramer

Five S Communication
Board
Five S
Team
Members

Five S
Boundaries

Five S
Routine
Checklist

Levels
of
Achievement

Photos

Current
Situation

Photos

Five S
Implementation
Plan
Five S
Implementation
Plan

Five S
Routine
Checklist
After Five S

Evaluating Your Initial


Situation

Prepare to take work area photos


Take work area photos
Evaluate current 5S Level of
Achievement

Preparing for
Implementation

Obtain existing standards for colorcoding and signage


Decide on 5S color-coding and signage
standards
Prepare for Sorting
Prepare for Simplifying
Prepare for Systematic Cleaning
Prepare for Standardizing
Prepare for Sustaining

Summary: Implementing Five


Ss

Share 5S Overview
Choose work area implementation group
Determine implementation targets,
activities, and schedules
Document current situation
Apply 5Ss
Document improvements
Determine new improvement goals and
action steps

Issues and Concerns

Communicating across shifts


Disposing of, or moving, personal items
Making time available
Following agreements consistently
Maintaining the gains
Giving rewards and recognition
Integrating 5S with other improvement
activities

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