What is 5S? (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain: Before and After)

Five S 5S Visual Workplace:, Lean Approach, Visual Management. In this video, we define Five S. Presented by EMS Consulting Group, Inc.:

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Welcome to today’s edition of the OpEx Minute, presented by EMS Consulting Group. Today we will be talking about the 5S, the system for visual workplace organization. 5S is a fundamental tool of Operational Excellence that reduces waste and builds consistency in operations.
5S is a systematic process of visual workplace organization. While the concepts are easy to understand, most companies have not implemented the process properly. Proper implementation of 5S has many benefits, including higher product quality, lower costs, fewer errors, reliable deliveries, and improved safety — benefits clearly relevant to just about any business.
The intent of 5S is to have only what you need available in the workplace, and to implement a designated place for everything, a standard way of doing things, and the discipline to maintain it. Originating in Japan, the 5S’s translated to English are:
Sort — Remove all items that are NOT needed for current production from the workplace.
Set in order — Arrange needed items so that they are easy to find and stowed using visual management; Items used often are placed closer to the employee(s).
Shine — Make sure everything is clean, functioning, and otherwise ready for production.
Standardize — Systematize the method you use to maintain the first 3S'.
Sustain — Make a habit of properly maintaining correct procedures.
Companies that adopt 5S typically have fewer defects, less waste, fewer delays, fewer injuries, and fewer breakdowns. These advantages translate to lower production cost and higher product quality..
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