5S Concept

‘5S’ referring to Japanese names for five dimensions of workplace organization. The five ‘5S’ roughly translated into:-

1. SEIRI (proper arrangement and organization)

            Do things in the proper order, eliminate unnecessary things.

2. SEITON (orderliness)

            Specify a location for everything; designate location by number, color coding, name, etc; put things where they belong.

3. SEISO (cleanup)

            Specify recommended procedures for cleanup; follow the procedures; check over all work.

4. SEIKETSU (cleanliness)

            Dust, wash, and maintain equipment; keep equipment and the workplace in the best possible condition.

5. SHITSUKE (discipline)

            Scrutinize practices; expose the wrong ones; learn correct practices and be careful to use them.