- these came the Japanese system of workplace,

wherein everything should be organized and

planned.
- This is also a way of showing self-discipline.
- Is the most basic and fundamental approach for
improving productivity in all types business and
particularly at plants and factories.
JAPANESE ENGLISH FILIPINO
SEIRE SORTING SURIIN-PILIIN

SEITON SYSTEMATIZE SINUPIN-IAYOS

SEISO SWEEP SIMUTIN-LINISIN

SEIKETSU SANITIZE SIGURUHIN-KALINISAN

SHITSUKE SELF- SARILING

DISCIPLINE KUSA
5S is the most basic and fundamental
approach or principle applied in a
workplace, these principle serves as
guides for productivity.
 The housekeeping habits
are:

1. SEIRE – Sort Out - Piliin

“Take out unnecessary items and dispose”.

It means sorting things into different categories,

from most frequently used items which you want to
keep closer to your work area to less frequently
used items which you want to keep in a distant
storage area, and finally those you will never use,
which of course, you want to dispose of.
 The housekeeping habits
are:

2. SEITON – Systematise - Iayos

“Arrange necessary items in good order”.

Systematic arrangement of things: office supplies,

jigs and tools, documents, spare parts, and books,
etc. for the most effective and efficient retrieval.
This requires a thorough analysis of current usage
– how the things you want to organize are used
and who uses them.
 The housekeeping habits
are:

3. SEISO – Sweep - Linisin

“Clean your workplace”.

These process is to eliminate (or at least minimize)

the need to clean the work area through the
development of innovative ideas.
 The housekeeping habits
are:

4. SEIKETSU – Sanitize - Alagaan

“Maintain high standard of housekeeping”.

Standardization, is the process of doing away with

the old habits. Once you sort things out,
systematically arranging and cleaning an area, it is
necessary to establish a standard for everyone to
follow to maintain cleanliness and orderliness.
 The housekeeping habits
are:

5. SHITSUKE – Self Discipline – Sariling Kusa

“Do thing spontaneously without being told

or ordered”.
Even if you set a standard, the need for training
and educating every member of the group must
continue. It is necessary to upgrade the skills and
techniques of all the members of the workforce so
that improvement and higher productivity can be
constantly sought after.
 SEIRE
STEP 1: Look around your workplace with your
colleagues, discover and identify items, which are
unnecessary to your work. Then dispose all
unnecessary items.
STEP 2: If you and your colleagues cannot decide
if an item is necessary or not, put a disposal notice
with the date on the item and set them aside.
STEP 3: After a certain period, check if someone
needed the items or not. Decide what to dispose.

Note: You must not forget to sort inside drawers, lockers and cabinets.
Practical “SEIRI” practices:
1. Never put personal efforts in the workplace.
2. Remove facilities other than what is being used.
3. Scrap useless molds and dies. Keep them at a position
away from the workplace when used on rare occasion.
4. Dispose of documents not used more than one (1)
month on the desk or drawer.
5. Do not put scrap of paper, old cloth, defective parts,
tools, etc. on or inside the shelf in the workplace.
6. Remove from the workplace all objects other than what
are needed for operation.
7. Control parts and materials in order to keep the
minimum quality in the workplace.
 SEITON
STEP 1: Make sure that all unnecessary items are
eliminated from your workplace.
STEP 2: Decide where to put things, taking into
consideration the point of view of efficient operation, using
the principle “put most frequently needed items closer to the
user so as to minimize the movement of the person”.
STEP 3: Make sure that everyone in the workplace know
what and where items are kept. It is preferred to make a list
of items with their respective locations, and label each drawer
to show what is kept inside.
Note: the objective of SEITON is to make a safe and efficient workplace.
Practical “SEITON” practices:
1. Place tools in good order in the toolbox or put them into the holder
attached to the side of the production line.
2. Set up the depository for indirect parts or materials, like oil, solder,
grease, waste cloth, paper, etc, needed for the manufacturing and never
put excessive ones in the workplace.
3. Put parts or materials in proper places to maintain the best process
efficiency through process analysis.
4. It is important to view machine layout wide in three dimensions.
5. You should recognize that the process retarded and overflowing with
material unlike smooth flowing water in a river may be caused by a wrong
order.
6. Make a flow of production straight and direction of the flow is clear.

7. Arrange the installation of equipment and machine after the flow of

production line is properly fixed.
 SEISO

STEP 1: Clean your workplace regularly.

STEP 2: Establish cleaning responsibilities.
STEP 3: Never throw anything and make it your habit.
STEP 4: Check while cleaning.

Note: A clean and orderly workplace is safe workplace.

Practical “SEISO” practices:
1. Always arrange cleaning tools and materials in order
inside the locker room.
2. Fix the cleaning time and the person in-charge. Assign
responsible person.
3. Pick up the littering dropped on the floor.
4. Wipe your machine to make it clean and remove chips
from it everyday.
5. Check constantly the cleanliness and orderliness of
your workplace.
 SEIKETSU

STEP 1: Create housekeeping maintenance system.

STEP 2: Promote housekeeping competition.

Note: Always maintain high standard of housekeeping.

Practical “SEIKETSU”
practices:
1. Keep your working uniform clean.

2. Always make the place well ventilated and illuminated.

3. Floors should be free from oil spills.

4. Working tools should always be place and not scattered.

5. Always wear personal protective gears.

 SHITSUKE

STEP 1: Treat your workplace your second home.

STEP 2: You are spending more of your waking time at your

workplace than at home.
STEP 3: The workplace is where you derive your income for
you and your family.

Note: Managerial and supervisory people should show good examples.

Practical “SHITSUKE”
practices:
1. Make sure that your workplace is just as clean and
comfortable as your home.
2. Be responsible enough in performing your work.

3. Take the initiative that discipline starts from him.