5 S Method

The 5 S method provides a foundation for delivering high-quality products and services in the right quantity at the right time to satisfy customer needs. The 5 S method is a perfect starting point for companies to begin their journey toward lean as well as an intermediate step to emphasize the value of workplace organization and process discipline.

Workshop Objectives

·         Learn the benefits of 5 S

·         Understand the definition and meaning of 5 Ss

·         Learn the proper strategy for implementing a 5 S program

·         Conduct 5 S exercises

·         Apply 5 S principles at work

5 S Workshop Topics

·         introduction to lean manufacturing

·         goal: learn 5 S by doing

·         definition of the 5 S

·         Phase 1 of 5 S: Sort

·         (Note: there are five group exercises in a traditional workshop environment that the participants will be called upon to complete as part of a 4 -5 person team)

·         Exercise 1 – tackle disorderliness and lack of cleanliness and sorting in the shop by targeting unneeded and excess items

·         discuss sorting observations/opportunities for implementing 5 S projects

·         auditing a shop for sort

·         Phase 2 of 5 S: Set in order/ Simplify

·         Exercise 2 - develop a new layout for the shop to include material, equipment and fixtures, and location indicators

·         discuss set in order observations/opportunities for implementing 5 S projects

·         auditing set in order

·         Phase 3 of 5 S: Shine/ inspect

·         Exercise 3 - identify and develop a plan for shop cleaning and equipment inspection/maintenance

·         auditing shine/inspect

·         Phase 4 of 5 S: Standardize

·         auditing standardize

·         Exercise 4 - identify and develop a plan on how to standardize the 5 S program within the plant

·         discuss standardize observations/opportunities for implementing 5 S projects

·         Phase 5 of 5 S: Sustain

·         auditing sustain

¨       Exercise 5 - identify and develop a plan on how the plant can sustain the 5 S program

¨       discuss sustain observations/opportunities for implementing 5 S projects