1 – What is the 5S System?
The 5S System is a series of activities designed to improve workplace organization and standardization. These activities, all of which begin with the letter ‘S’, include:
- Sort through all items and remove unneeded items
- Set in Order remaining items, set limits, create temporary location indicators
- Shine or clean everything and use cleaning as inspection
- Standardize the first 3 S’s by implementing visual displays and controls
- Sustain the gains through self-discipline, training, communication, and total employee involvement
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3 – Successes
Through the implementation of visual controls to improve workplace organization, a metal fabrication company was able to increase inventory turns 67%, reduce inventory by 35%, and increase on-time shipping to 99%.
A truck cover manufacturer standardized its housekeeping efforts, inventory control methods, and business practices. This resulted in a 50% reduction in inventory costs and a 67% increase in sales.
After the implementation of the 5S System by a windows manufacturing company, productivity was increased by 35% and overtime was reduced by 45% |
2 – Benefits of the 5S System
- Improve quality
- Achieve work standardization
- Decrease changeover time
- Improve Safety
- Reduce cycle time
- Reduce machine down time
- Boost employee morale as well as work environment
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4 – Course Description
LE203 – The 5S System
This workshop offers you an opportunity to experience first hand how the 5S System reduces waste in the mounting plate assembly area of a simulated production facility. Participants learn the concepts of the 5S System and then apply them to transform a cluttered, disorganized production area into a clean, organized, and orderly workplace.
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