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 Introduction to 5G

• 5G principle is a problem solving

approach in which find the root
cause and resolve the problems
in a effective & efficient manner.

5G stands for five japanese

word
• Gemba
• Gembutsu
• Genjitsu
• Genri
• Gensoku.

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Gemba:(Actual Place)

• Gemba is the first step of 5G

principle.
• Here this talking about actual
place or location where actual
incident or problem is happen.
• That after problem occurred we
need to go to that particular
location for understanding the
condition or problem
• Without going to the spot don't
assume anything.

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Gem buts u:(Real thi ngs )

• Gembutsu is second step of 5G

principle in which after go to the
actual place
• you need to examine real things
happen in workplace.

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Genj i ts u:(A c tual fac t &
fi gure)

• Genjitsu is Third step of this

principle in which you need
check fact and figures of
problem that means
phenomenon & mechanism of
problem.
• The facts confirm accurate
description of problem.
• Collect all the data before and
after the incident or equipment
failure.

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 Genri:(Refer to theory
and s tandards )

• In this step check principle of

operation physical & chemical
condition and check whether
weather SOP is available or not
and also check they were
following it or not.

• check process parameter.

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Gens ok u:(Fol l ow up the
s tandard)

• In this step make the rules or

standard that will help to
operate without fail.
• There is a chance that the
equipment didn't fail due to
exceed design life or it poorly
manufactured.
• Due to this facts team must
have the enough knowledge
about operating procedure so
that the can verify "MAN" action
didn't lead to the problem.

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 GE M B A W A LK

• Gemba walks denote the action

of going to see the actual
process, understand the work,
ask questions, and learn.
• It is also known as one
fundamental part of Lean
management philosophy
• The objective of Gemba Walk is
to understand the value stream
and its problems rather than
review results or make
superficial comments.

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