Construction of Basics: 5S

Definitions of 5S
1. SEIRI

Segregate what you need from what you

do not need. Discard what you do not
need.

2. SEITON

Keep things in a condition, which you

can easily access to at the time of need.

3. SEISOU

Make the area neat and clean.

4.
SEIKETSU

Keep the area neat and clean.

5.
SHITSUKE

Form a habit to follow rules.

3S (SEIRI, SEITON, & SEISOU)

Are
the Basics of
MONOZUKURI Innovation

Benefits of SEIRI
Segregate what you need from what you do not
need. Discard what you do not need.
Place only what you need for the current
production
at the site.
Avoid Errors

Parts and materials that are not needed for production are the
cause of operation errors.

Speed Up Your Work

Unnecessary things reduce efficiency.
Create Spaces
Clear the way and optimize the traffic.
Visualize Problems
Big inventory hides problems.
Reform Sources
Unnecessary things Money is sleeping.

Benefits of SEITON
Keep things in a condition, which you can easily
access to at the time of need.
Constant location, item, and quantity You can
get
them with
your Efficiency
eyes closed.
Improve
Operation

You can get what you need without searching for. Speed up your
work.

Improve the Management Level

Know your assets at a glance.
>> Healthy asset management.

Eliminate Errors
You know what you need instantly.
>> Reduce errors.
Visualize Problems
Easy to know problems, e.g., inventory level.

Benefits of SEISOU
Make the area neat and clean.
Alert for Abnormal Situations
You can notice grease leak, broken cable coatings, etc. by wiping.
This enables early maintenance, resulted in trouble-free machines!

Better Recognition Ability of Flaws in Products

A scratch in a product in dirty workplace is invisible. You will see a fine
defect in a clean environment, which leads to quality improvement.
(Dirty area will disgrace your products by making them dirty).

Higher Credibility of Your Company

First impression of your factory is connected to the cleanliness of your
factory. Clean factory will give the impression of good quality of products to
your clients.

Effects of 5S

Safety

Inventory
Reduction

Shorter
Lead Time

Quality

Visualization of
Problems

Capability to Handle
Multiple Products

Reduction of
Waste & Loss

Better Facility
Maintenance

5S:Direct Connection to Management

Multiple Product
Models

5S

No
Changeover
No Inventory

Seiri

Cost Reduction

No Waste

Seiton

Quality Assurance

No Defect

Seisou

Productive
Maintenance

No Breakdown

Faster Delivery

No Holding Time

Safety First

No Accident

Visualization of
Problems

Seiketsu
Shitsuke

5S eliminates 7 losses and improves productivity.