The Process Tools

  5S : A Workplace Improvement Tool The 5S is the methodology of creation and maintaining a well organized, clean, high effective, and high quality workplace. 5S is a fundamental tool for productivity improvement. 5S represents a way of eliminating eight wastes as defined by the lean manufacturing system. . 5S is a management tool from Japan. 5S is the acronym of 5 Japanese word as : Seiri ( Sort) Seiton ( Set in order ) Seiso ( Shine ) Seiketsu ( Standerdize ) Shitsuke ( Sustain )  5S is a method of creating a self sustaining culture which perpetuates a neat, clean, efficient workplace. It is a method for removing all excess materials and tools from the workplace and organizing the required items such that they are easy to find, use, and maintain.                                                     “ It is all about having what you need to do your job when you need it; no more, no less.” Objective of 5S Implementation : Improves productivity Reduces searching Eliminates distractions R