9. 5S 9
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
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13. 5S 13
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
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15. 5S 15
1. Classification management
(Necessary & unnecessary things)
2. Red tag movement
For unnecessary things, find
their true causes.
Key Words:
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16. 5S 16
1. Eliminate defects and breakage
2. Organize the warehouse
Before After
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Typical Seiri Activities
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18. 5S 18
Dictionary definition:
Establishing a neat layout so that you can
always get just as much of what you need
when you need it.
Industrial definition:
It is a way of eliminating
search.
Seiton = Neatness
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19. 5S 19
Question
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?
21. 5S 21
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:
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22. 5S 22
1. Stripes on files
2. First in, first out
3. Easy to read notices
Before After
Typical Seiton Activities
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28. 5S 28
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.
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29. 5S 29
1. Quick 5S drill
2. Sparkling clean campaign
3. Everybody is a janitor
Marugoto 5S Tenkai Daijiten, Nikkan-kogyo Shinbun, 1992
Broom
Mop
Dust pan
Typical Seiso Activities
32. 5S 32
Definition:
Keeping things organized, neat,
and clean, even in personal and
environment aspects.
Seiketsu = Standardization
SEIRI SEITON
SEISO
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34. 5S 34
Benjamin B. Tregoe
“The New Rational Manager” Princeton Research Press, Shin-
kanrisha no Handanryoku (Japanese Edition), 1985
Ideal State Current State
GAP
Charles H. Kepner
35. 5S 35
1. Define an ideal state
2. Standardize the solution
(5S standardization)
Documentation (ISO 9000)
Key
Words:
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38. 5S 38
1. Make quality manual
2. Directional markings
3. Color-coded pipes
Before After
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Typical Seiketsu Activities
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