Implementing 5S Video

Learn what 5S is and how to easily implement it--5S is a system to reduce waste and optimize productivity through maintaining an orderly workplace and using visual cues to achieve more consistent operational results. Implementation of this method “cleans up” and organizes the workplace basically in its existing configuration, and it is typically the first lean method which organizations implement. 5S is accomplished through the following phases: Sort (Seiri) – getting rid of what is unwanted and not needed anymore Straighten (Seiton) – designating the proper location for needed items Shine (Seiso) – clean and organize workplace Standardize (Seiketsu) – everyone doing and identifying things the same way Sustain (Shitsuke) – integrating 5S into the daily activities The 5S phases provide a methodology for organizing, cleaning, developing, and sustaining a productive work environment. In the daily work of a company, routines that maintain organization and orderliness are essential t