5 S THOUGHTS

1. How much area we have saved through SEIRI

3000 Sq. Mtr
3500 Sq. Mtr
3300 Mtr
3100 Sq. Mtr
2. Shadow board concept comes under
SEIRI ( 1 S)
SEISO ( 3S)
SEITON ( 2S)
SEIKETSU ( 4S)

3. The 5S system was introduced by

Mr. Takahashi OSADA

4. Which one is NOT a benefit of Shine?

Inventory reduction
Less production downtime
Happier employees
Customer satisfaction
Improved quality

5. Which phase of 5S are you in when you clean machines,

windows, floors, etc…
Seiton
Seiketsu
Shitsuke
Seiri
Seiso
1. Our Vision on 5 S is to become ------------------- among the Cement sector
in India.
First in Place
Sustenance plant
Role Model plant

2. Reduction of Retrieval time is the benefit of

Seiri ( 1S )
Seiton ( 2S )
Seiso ( 3 S)
Seiketsu ( 4S )

3. Evolve training, Motivational Schemes and Continual improvement of 5 S

comes under
Seiton ( S)
Shitsuke ( 5S)
Seiri ( 1 S)
Seiso ( 3 S)

4. Six Pillars for getting Sustenance Award

Leadership Initiatives
Basic 5 S
Management Improvement Projects
Standardization Manual
Total Employee Involvement activities
Beyond the fence initiatives

5. To get sustenance award We should get minimum marks in the Leadership

and Basic 5 S criteria is
150/200
180/200
160/200
175/200
 In India 5S System Concepts gained momentum since
2000
2006
2002
2004

1. Who is our 5 S Champion?

Mr. T.Robert

2. Standardization required to sustain

1 S and 2 S
1 S, 2 S and 3 S.
1 S, 2 S, 3 S and 4 S.

3. Standard Color coding used for file in Zone wise

Zone 1-5 is Green
Zone 6-10 is Yellow
Zone 11-15 is Pink

4. “Red Tag Material” is an outcome of

Seiton ( 2S)
Seiri ( 1S)
Seiso (3S)
Shitsuke ( 5S)
6. Benefits of Seiri ( 1S)
Our useful floor is saved.
Searching time of tools, materials, and papers is
reduced.
We have better flow of work.
Our inventory cost of unnecessary items is
reduced.

7. Benefits of Seiton ( 2S)

We can take things out and keep things back
easily.
We make lesser mistakes.
Reduction of searching time.
Work environment becomes safe

8. Benefits of Seiso ( 3S)

Work place becomes free of dirt and stains which
is the starting point for quality.
Equipment lifespan will be prolonged and
breakdowns will be less.
Creates a pleasant environment.
Prevents accidents.

9. Benefits of Sieketsu ( 4S)

Our activities will be simplified.
We will have consistency in the work practices.
We will avoid mistakes.
With better visual and transparency management
work efficiency will improve.
10. Benefits of Shitsuke ( 5S)
Promotes habit for complying with workplace
rules and procedures.
Creates healthy atmosphere and a good work
place.
Help us to develop team work.
Provide us with data for improving 5S.

11. Our Vision on 5 S is to become ------------------- among the Cement sector

in India.
First in Place
Sustenance plant
Role Model plant

12. Six Pillars for getting Sustenance Award

Leadership Initiatives
Basic 5 S
Management Improvement Projects
Standardization Manual
Total Employee Involvement activities
Beyond the fence initiatives

13. Kaizen Means (Kai + Zen) Change for Better

14. Kaizen is a tool to rapidly improve work as a part of PDCA cycle. In Which
PDCA means
Problem, Define, correct and Analyze
Plan, Do, Check and Act
Plan, Data, Change and Apply
15. Set-in-Order includes making changes to the layout of the area.
True
False

16. Clutter free atmosphere and saving of work space is a benefit of

Seiso ( 3S )
Seiton ( 2S )
Seiri ( 1 S)
Shitsuke ( 5S )

17. Reduction of Retrieval time is the benefit of

Seiri ( 1S )
Seiton ( 2S )
Seiso ( 3 S)
Seiketsu ( 4S )

18. Zero Spillage and Zero Leakage can be ensured by

Seiketsu (4 S)
Seiri ( 1 S)
Seiso ( 3 S )
Seiton ( 2 S)

19. Pictorial SOP, Direction markings and Equipment Tagging comes under
Seiri ( 1S)
Seiton (2 S)
Seisi ( 3S )
Seiketsu ( 4 S)

20. Evolve training, Motivational Schemes and Continual improvement of 5 S

comes under
Seiton ( S)
Shitsuke ( 5S)
Seiri ( 1 S)
Seiso ( 3 S)
21. Who is our 5 S Steering Committee Vice Chairman?
Technical Head (Mr.K.Vinayagamurthi)

22. Who is our 5’ S Coordinator?

Mr. R. Sanjay Vichare

23. Our 5’ S standardization Committee Consists of

Mr. Thirunavukkarasu (Mech.)
Mr. Murugan (Elect)
Mr. Sampath (CPP)
Mr. Nirmal (PP)
Mr. Krishnamurthy (Mech.)
Mr. Sabareesh (Mech.)

24. Mean Time To Repair reduced in all section due to effectiveness of

Seiri ( 1S)
Seiton ( 2S)
Seiso (3S)
Seiketsu (4S)

25. “Red Tag Material” is an outcome of

Seiton ( 2S)
Seiri ( 1S)
Seiso (3S)
Shitsuke ( 5S)

26. A place for everything and everything in its place” is comes under
Shitsuke (5S)
Seiketsu ( 4S)
Seiri ( 1S)
Seiton ( 2S)

27. Who is our 5 S Steering Committee Chairman

Unit Head ( Mr. RA. Krishnakumar)
Technical Head ( Mr. K. Vinayagamurthi)
28. How many Zones are there in our plant?
8 Technical and 7 Functional Zones
10 Technical and 5 Functional Zones
5 Technical and 10 Functional Zones
7 Technical and 8 Functional Zones

29. Standardization required to sustain

1 S and 2 S
1 S, 2 S and 3 S.
1 S, 2 S, 3 S and 4 S.

30. To get sustenance award We should get minimum marks in the Leadership
and Basic 5 S criteria is
150/200
180/200
160/200
175/200

1. To get Sustenance award We should get Minimum marks

650/1000
800/1000
750/1000
900/1000

2. 7 Types of waste is TIMWOOD

Transportation (Unwanted )
Inventory (Excess )
Motion (Unnecessary)
Waiting time
Over Production
Over Processing
Defect Correction / Rework
3. Eliminating Non value added movements, tasks, Inventory, tools & Supplies
comes under
Seiton ( 2S)
Shitsuke (5 S)
Seiso ( 3S)
Seiri ( 1S)
Seiketsu (4 S)

31. Which one is NOT a benefit of Shine?

Inventory reduction
Less production downtime
Happier employees
Customer satisfaction
Improved quality

32. What's the meaning of the 5S?

The five pillars of a method
The first letter of each phase of a housekeeping
method
A number of things to do every day is to keep the
factory clean

33. Which phase of 5S are you in when you will clean the
machines, windows, floors, etc…
Seiton
Seiketsu
Shitsuke
Seiri
Seiso
34. In the Set-in-Order phase, where should tools be stored
that are used daily
In personal tool boxes where they won’t be stolen
At the point of use
Where the supervisor keep eye on them
In a company owned locked cabinet.

35. 5S should be implemented by only one person per

department to save time and avoid confusion.
True
False.
The 5S system was introduced by
Mr. Takahashi OSADA
In India 5S System Concepts gained momentum since
2000
2006
2002
2004
How much area we have saved through SEIRI
3000 Sq. Mtr
3500 Sq. Mtr
3300 Sq. Mtr
3100 Sq. Mtr

Selling the scrap which was generated and collected in various

locations we have saved through SEIRI
2.0 Crores
2.3 Crores
2.5 Crores
1.5 Crores
36. Shadow board concept comes under
SEIRI ( 1 S)
SEISO ( 3S)
SEITON ( 2S)
SEIKETSU ( 4S)

1. Which of these Benefits of 5 S are of value to our

company?
Increased productivity
Increased profitability
Improved Safety
Improved Employee Morale
All of the above.

2. Set in Order reduces what wastes?

Excess Motion
Searching Waste
Human Frustration
Productivity
Excess Inventory
3. To sustain 5’S we must
Have a 5’S Audit check List for each area
Perform audits for each zone regularly
have management support
Train Employees on 5 S and expectations.
All of the above
4. Which is not a benefit of Sort?
Reduce waste of searching
Reduce set up times
Increased productivity
Improved machine dependability
Improved safety.

5. Which item is not a part of the sort phase.

Clear the area
Use of Red Tags
48 Hour Rule
Disposition of Red tag items.
Putting tools at point of use.