Introduction to 5S

pstrong5S/strong is a exploit organizational method that employs a set of five Japanese words translated and transliterated into English. The five words are Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitskuke. As all of the words start with S, it is known as the strong5S/strong system. It illustrates ways to maintain new position at the workplace and how things are to be sorted and stored. The decision making process in these cases comes from discussions about standardization which instills in the employees the understanding as to how the work should be done. The five phases of the stronga href=http://www.creative%3Cspan%20class=%27posible_changer%27%20id=%27spin_2%27%20onclick=%27ShowSpinOptions%282%29%27%3Esafety%3C/span%3Esupply.com target=_blank5S/a /strongsystem is briefly described below:/p
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listrongSorting (Seiri):/strong At the start, categorization of items is required. All the tools and materials should be browsed through with(p) properly and only the necessary?Do items are to be retained. The rest are either stored or discarded./li
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listrongStraightening or Setting in Order (Seiton): /strongThe next step is to set in order the items that are to be used. Every item should have a proper place and it is to be ensured that all the items are in their respective places. There should be clear labeling or demarcation for each item. The idea is to arrange the items in such that efficient work flow is being promoted. Accessing the items should be easy for the workers and they should be placed in places survive to where it is to be used./li
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listrongSweeping or Shining or Cleanliness (Seiso): /strongThe workplace should be kept neat and clean at all times. After every shift the work area should be cleaned and all the items restored to their original places. Cleanliness should be a daily activity and not commenced only when things get disordered and messy./li
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listrongStandardizing (Seiketsu): /strongAll work practices should be unswerving and standardized. The workers should know their responsibilities honorable and also what they need to do to adhere to the first 3S./li
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listrongSustaining the discipline (/strongstrongShitskuke): /strongThe standards that have been set need to be reviewed and fixed. At no time should the standards be allowed to fall. After the first 4S have been set, it is to be the new way to operate and in no way can one falter from the set ways. The new way has to give place to yet better ways and so constant focus should be on bettering the existing methods. If a better way of working, a newer tool or any other new output requirement comes up, the first 4s have to be reviewed and the changes incorporated accordingly. /li
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pSometimes a sixth phase, strongldquo;Safetyrdquo; /strongis added to the strong5S/strong. It is however reasonable enough to wear that the 5S will inherently look into the matters of workplace safety, but still it is included at times to give safety a greater consideration./p
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pIt is important that the workers are properly educated and trained about the a href=http:/www.creativesafetysupply.com/5ssystem.html target=_blankstrong5S/strong system/a. When new incorporations are made, it is imperative that the workers are acquainted with the newer equipments and methods so that the standards are maintained at all times./p