KAIZEN 5S - INTERNATIONAL 5S - 5 STEPS FOR IMPROVEMENT

Industrial definition: To distinguish between necessary things and unnecessary things , and getting rid of what you do not need... Sei-ri Sei-tonSei-ton Seiri Seiton... Easy to read not

5S KAIZEN

5S KAIZEN

5S stands for 5 initials of the

following Japanese words:

5 Steps for improvement

KAIZEN

International 5S

Seiri

Dictionary definition:

To put things in order (or organize them)

according to a specific rule or principle.

Industrial definition:

To distinguish between necessary things

and unnecessary things , and getting rid

of what you do not need.

Seiri = Organization

Why is my desk getting messy?

Solution

Red tag movement

At the beginning of each month,

put a red tag on every item

During the month, remove the red

tag when item is used.

At the end of the month, decide

whether the item with the tag is

necessary or not.

Red tag movement

Wooden Pallet

1 Classification management

( Necessary & unnecessary things )

2 Red tag movement

For unnecessary things, find

their true causes.

Key Words:

1 Eliminate defects and breakage

2 Organize the warehouse

Before After

Typical Seiri Activities

1

Sei-ri Sei-ton

Sei-ton

Seiri Seiton

Dictionary definition:

Establishing a neat layout so that you can always get just as much of what you need when you need it.

How long is your patience?

5 minutes? 2 minutes?? or 5 seconds???

When you ask someone to bring a hammer, how long can you wait

without getting mad?

Tool Box

30 Second Rule

30 Second Rule

30 Second Rule

1.Design an efficient layout.

(Functional storage)

2.Eliminate search

(Less search)

Everything should have a name.

(A place for everything and everything in its place)

Reserved seats

Key Words:

1 Stripes on files

2 First in, first out

3 Easy to read notices

Before After

Typical Seiton Activities

1

Posters of Seiri

Posters of Seiton

Sei-ri Sei-ton Sei-so

Sei-ton

Seiri Seiton Seiso

Eliminating trash, filth, and

foreign matters for a cleaner workplace Cleaning as a form

of inspection.

Seiso = Cleaning

Keep things clean

(Caring attitude)

+ Inspection

Key Words:

Sanitation engineers Laundry

Dry cleaner Janitor

Garbage collector Pollution control operator Clean-room designer

One-third (1/3) or one-fourth (1/4) of the total investment amount is used for cleanliness.

Cleanliness is a big business

today.

Sei-ke-tsu

Sei-ri Sei-ton Sei-so Sei-ke-tsu

Seiri Seiton Seiso Seiketsu

Sei-ton

Sei-ke-tsu

Keeping things organized, neat,

and clean, even in personal and

environment aspects.

Seiketsu = Standardization

SEIRI SEITON

SEISO

Problem is something like .

What is “Problem” ?

1 Define an ideal state

2 Standardize the solution

(5S standardization)

Documentation (ISO 9000)

Key Words:

Kathmandu, NEPAL

Streets in Kathmandu

1 Make quality manual

Sei-ri Sei-ton Sei-so Sei-ke-tsu Shi-tsu-ke

Doing the right things as a matter

of course.

Shitsuke = Self-discipline

ATA Boiler Company

(at a suburb of Rio de Janeiro)

Morning exercise

1 Habit formation

(Make it a habit)

2 Create a disciplined workplace

Key Words:

1 Wear your safety shoes

2 Exercise time

3 No smoking at workplace

Typical Shitsuke Activities

5S in Colombo

• Establish a clean-up time every day.

• Eliminate oil leakage.

• Make a reserved seat for each tool.

• Paint yellow lines at workplace.

• Wear safety badge this week.

SEIRI SEITON SEISO SEIKETSU SHITSUKE

SEISO SEIRI

SEITON SEIKETSU SHITSUKE

• Remove expired materials.

• Display names of tools on the shelf.

• Force workers to greet each other.

• Prepare a manual of the work.

• Clean up a hidden place.

SEIRI SEITON SEISO SEIKETSU SHITSUKE

SEIRI

SEITON SHITSUKE SEIKETSU

SEISO

Nepal Thailand

Posters of 5S

Posters of 5S

SEIRI SEITON

SEISO SEIKETSU

SHITSUKE

Benefits of 5S

National Productivity Board, Singapore

Why not start 5S today?

By:PAWAN