5S at work place
5S relates to workplace organisation and forms a solid foundation upon which many organisations base their drive for continuous improvement. It is equally applicable & successful in all sectors helping to achieve high impact results.
It is a systematic and methodical approach allowing teams to organise their workplace in the safest and most efficient manner.
The discipline to check & repair equipment is included & adopted. The entire process is managed through the use of team generated audit documents, completed on an agreed frequency by responsible owners within the Gemba.
Summary
- Improved safety
- 5S becomes a fundamental business measure & key driver for Kaizen
- Forms a solid foundation upon which to build continuous improvement
- Employees gain a sense of ownership, involvement & responsibility
- Reduction in waste – as defined by Ohno’s seven forms of waste
- Improved performance in productivity, quality & morale leads to increased profitability
Reference from https://www.kaizen.com/knowledge-center/what-is-5s.html
