5S – A Place for Everything

and Everything in it’s Place

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Agenda
 Introduction
 Definition of 5S
 The 5S’s
 Examples
 Tools
 Q&A

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Definition of
5S
5S is a system that is
designed to ensure
workplace safety,
efficiency, cleanliness
and increase quality.

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The 5S’s

 Sort Out – separate out the things you use

and remove the things you don’t
 Set in Order - organize the things you use
and place them where you need it
 Shine- scrub equipment, machines, tools,
work area and floors
 Standardize- create a system to maintain
5S daily
 Sustain- follow the new system everyday-
make it a habit- and always look for
improvement
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Benefits of
5S
 Saves time wasted by searching for tools, etc.
 Reduces amount of walking around (steps) to
complete tasks
 Increases health and safety by eliminating
stretching and bending
 Increases the reliability of equipment
 Makes your workplace more pleasant.
 Increases morale!

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5S Concerns/Barriers

 It won’t stay this way!

 We don’t have time
 We aren’t paid to clean
 We work well even if we aren’t
organized
 WIIFM?

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Where do you
start?
 Corners
 Drawers
 Toolboxes
 Storage Closets
 Shelves
 Racks
 Walls
 Anywhere you can think
of!

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Sort Out
 Sort tools, materials, racks, shelves,
and supplies
 Red Tag - sort it, tag it, disposition it!
 Sort out broken, excess or rarely used
items
 Discard outdated material or
information

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Red Tag Items

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Set In Order
 Everything gets a home
 Re-arrange material/equipment so there is less
walking and movement (bending/stretching)
 Place frequently used items close by
 Designate material handling equipment
locations
 Create a shadow board for tools
 Tape perimeters
 Label and color code everything

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Set in
Order

Before
After

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Set In Order – shadow
board

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Set In Order – warehouse
tools

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Set in
OrderBEFORE AFTER

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Set in
Order

Before

After

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Set In Order
BEFORE AFTER

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Set in
Order

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Set in
Order

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Set In Order

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Shin
e

 Everything should be spot free!

 Scrub, wipe, dust, vacuum and paint
 Clean daily
 Everyone is responsible

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Shine Targets
Equipment
 all machines, all tools, pallet jacks, forklifts,

cabinets, desks, drawers, chairs, racks,

shelves, bins, carts
Space
 Floors, work areas, walkways, safety

barriers, pillars, walls, ceilings, windows,

closets, rooms and lights

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Standardize
 Means doing things in a consistent way

Makes implementing the first three Ss a
habit
 Will keep things from going back to how they
were
 Becomes a part of your daily routine

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Standardize
 Assign responsibilities
 Make responsibilities a regular part of work
activities
 Visual 5S
 5 minute 5S
 Monitor how well new conditions are being
maintained

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Standardize
What will result without standardization?
 Things will go back to the way they were

 Unnecessary items will gather into piles

 Tools and equipment will be lost or misplaced

 Flavor of the month mentality

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Sustain
Create the condition:
 Commit to making 5S a way of life

 Time availability

 Awareness – posters, training

 Support – Sr. Management visits

 Create a daily maintenance checklist and

schedule
 Rewards and recognition

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5S Tools

 Red Tags  Books

 Shadow tape  Pegboards
 Aisle marking tape  Videos
 Signs  Forms
 Posters  Bins
 Label Makers  Magnets

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Contact Information

David Visco
The 5S Store
P.O. Box 834
Pepperell, Ma. 01463
Phone (978)842-4610
Fax (978)842-4633
David.Visco@the5sstor
e.com
www.the5sstore.com

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