5S (Work Place Management System):

5S (Work Place Management System): 

SEIRI -ORGANIZE / SEGREGATE

SEITON - ARRANGEMENT 

SEISO -CLEANLINESS 

SEIKETSU - MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS

SHITSUKE -DISCIPLINE

OAC- MD

Basics of 5S :

SEIRI : SEGREGATE/ ORGANIZE 

• Organization or re-organization : to sort out unnecessary items in the work place. Things not belonging to that area to be removed from there. 

• If repairing is required, separate them and get them repaired. 

• If it has to be discarded, send it to scrap yard for further disposal. 

SEITON : ARRANGEMENT 

• Everything should have a place and everything should be in its place

• Put the things neatly and in order. 

• Decide the place, mark the place, put label on items. Arrange the items in such a way so that they can be picked up easily for use 

SEISO : CLEANLINESS 

• When we are doing cleaning, we are also inspecting simultaneously, 

• Clean your work place completely so that there should not be any dust on the floor, walls, windows, desk, table, machinery etc. 

• Cleaning should be done at Macro level first, and then individual item wise. and finally at micro level. 

SEIKETSU : MAINTENANCE OF STANDARDS 

• To develop Standards i.e. schedule for maintaining first 3 S .

 • A weekly schedule for review of first “3S” is recommended. 

SHITSUKE : DISCIPLINE 

• The ordered system which is achieved by implementation of ‘4-S’ should be followed in such a way that, standard practices become a part of daily working. This will help to maintain high levels of work place management at all the time. 

Objectives of 5S: 

• Creating a neat and clean workplace. 

• Systematize day to day working. 

• Improve work efficiency. 

• Standardize work practices. 

• Improve work discipline.

Benefits of 5S System 

• To get rid of unnecessary things 

• Maximum space utilization 

• All the roads and pathways remains clear which reduce accidents 

• Material can be easily retrieved 

• Employees satisfaction and maximum involvement at all levels. 

• Increase productivity 

• Better housekeeping and healthy environment

Advantages of 5S at a Glance: 

SEIRI 

• Saving in usage of space 

• Removal of excess parts/ machines. 

• Extra Space made available in filing cabinets/ shelf 

• Easy access to things. 

• Increase in safety. 

• Preventing rusting or damage to materials. 

• Inventory controls. 

• Timely repair of equipments. 

SEITON 

• Helps reducing time consumed in searching materials for use. 

• Creates work effectiveness. 

• Improves work place utilization. 

• Creates safety atmosphere. 

• Easy to inspect and recognize when materials are taken out from their location. 

SEISO : 

• Good neat and clean working place. 
• Motivates for effective functioning. 
• Increase the efficiency of machines and equipment.
• Increase in machines and equipment life. 
• Creates safe environment and working condition. 
• Reduction of wastage. 

SEIKETSU: 

• Proper and nice working areas. 
• Helps in educating new persons joining the area.
• On Standard methods in practice. 
• Reduce the breakdown Visual management improves work efficiency. 

SHITSUKE : 

• Habit development to be self-disciplined. 
• Healthy atmosphere. 
• Improves safety and hygiene.
• Develops team work. 
• Develops ability to think and analyze causes for short-comings.
• Develop a mind set for improvement and control (preventing recurrence).