What is 5S?

5-S can be defined as 

1. Seiri (Proper Arrangement and Clearing Up)

a) Look around your work area and ask yourself “is it really necessary for all
items to be there?”
b) Separate O.K., reworkable and rejected items
c) Rework the reworkable items and dispose of the rejected items.

2. Seiton (Orderliness)
Items must be placed inprefixed locations so that they are easily accessible and
can be easily used. Make sure that iten=ms can be clearly identified by labelling
them properly.

3. Seiso (Clean Up)

Seiso means cleaning the work place and all the machinery by ourselves.

4. Seiketsu (Standardisation)
Even a clean work place with proper selection and proper arrangement will soon
become dirty if Seiri, Seiton and Seiso are not continuously repeated. Let us
prevent problems by keeping things standardized and maintaining a good
environment.

5. Shisuke (Discipline)
Everyone shuld be disciplined to follow strictly the rules and maintain standards
while working. For example let us adhere to the timings and let us follow the
prescribed operation standads. Everybody should wear shoes for safety.

Advantages of 5S

By thoroughly enforcing 5S in each work area.

1. Operations can be performed without error, proceeding in a well-regulated

fashion, resulting in fewer defective items thereby increasing the overall quality
of product.

2. Operations can be performed safely and comfortably, reducing the chances of

accidents.

3. Machinery and equipment can be carefully maintained, reducing the number

of breakdowns.

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 4. Operations can be performed efficiently, eliminating waste thereby incrasing
the efficiency and productivity.

How to Achieve 5S

5S can be achieved very easily by every employee by having a close look at his
work place. He is to ensure that 

1. No rejected / unwanted items are lying at his work place.

2. All items are kept in proper locations/order.
3. Everybody should co-operate with each other in keeping his and others areas
and the machines clean.
4. All follow rules and regulations and maintain required standards.

5s used in Toyota Production system(TPS):-

"5S" is a tool that helps drive the Toyota Production System (TPS), a complete management system
and corporate philosophy focused on eliminating waste in processes to drive greater efficiency. 5S
represents a part of the overall system and is used to enable visual management. The goal of 5S is
to make problems easy to spot. Problems in any process represent waste, which in turn represents
inefficiency. The name "5S" comes from the five terms used to identify each step that must be
followed when using this tool.
Instructions
1.
Seiri, a Japanese term pronounced "Say-Ree," is translated into English as the verb "sort" or "separate." Sort
through all items at each workstation and separate what is needed daily from what is not needed. Tag items
that are rarely or infrequently used and move them out of the station. Tagged items will later be disposed of or
moved to another area based on a needs assessment that covers the entire plant floor or a section of a facility.
2.
Seiton, pronounced "Say-Ton," means "set in order" or "straighten." Arrange needed items in designated
locations and visually mark where they belong. Outline the location around a piece of equipment by marking
the floor with paint. If the equipment is moved to another area, the mark will remain as a clear indication of
what equipment is missing. Outline each tool in its space on a peg board with tape. If the tool is not in its place
at the end of a shift, employees will know to look for it and return it to its place so it is ready for the next shift.
The intent is to make abnormal conditions visible so action can be taken immediately to correct the situation.
Abnormal conditions result in waste or inefficiency, such as when someone has to waste time to find a missing
tool.
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 Seiso, pronounced "Say-So," means "shine." After sorting and setting things in order, do an initial thorough
cleaning of each work area. Cleaning should then become a daily activity. Always keeping the area around a
piece of equipment clean will make it easy to recognize problems, such as oil leakage. It is also important to
keep debris off the floor to eliminate obstacles that could prevent smooth process flow or pose tripping
hazards. Even paper on the floor can represent problems leading to waste. A discarded label on the floor could
mean product somewhere in the facility is not properly identified.
4. 4
Seiketsu, pronounced "Say-Ket-Soo," means "standardize." Now that everything is clean and in order, look for
best practices across all work stations. Establish rules and standards associated with what has been done in
each of the three previous steps. Make it clear what the standards are that must be matched at each station by
defining them in work instructions, posting visual aids or other methods that are meaningful to employees.
5. 5
Shitsuke, pronounced "Shi-Tsu-Kay," means "sustain." This is the hardest step to achieve. To sustain the cycle
of 5S it must become a habit for all employees to look for things that are out of place, identify unnecessary
items left in each work area and pick up debris whenever it is spotted. There should be a continuous effort to
recognize waste and take action to improve the flow in and out of each workstation. Shitsuke generally
requires a change in organizational culture and will always require management commitment.

Source:-  

How to Understand the Toyota 5S Program |

eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6208292_understand-toyota-5s-program.html#ixzz1Fvt8ITUg

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Here are few images taken from Toyota Motor Corporation that explain
how this great organization follows principles of 5S in their factories
and offices:

5S in Engine Assembly Plant

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 Place for everything and everything in its place

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 Cleanliness is the cornerstone of 5S philosophy

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 The 5S Culture in Office Setting

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 An example of perfect sorting

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An aerial view of one of the many plants of Toyota Motor Corporation

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