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5S is a workplace organization method originating from Japan, consisting of five principles: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain, aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace. Developed by Hiroyuki Hirano, it emphasizes creating a tidy, organized, and clean environment to enhance productivity and safety. The document outlines the purpose and methods for each of the 5S principles, along with an activity for students to apply these concepts at home.

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Lesson 1_5'S

5S is a workplace organization method originating from Japan, consisting of five principles: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain, aimed at improving efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace. Developed by Hiroyuki Hirano, it emphasizes creating a tidy, organized, and clean environment to enhance productivity and safety. The document outlines the purpose and methods for each of the 5S principles, along with an activity for students to apply these concepts at home.

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5S in the

Workplace
To achieve high levels of
quality, safety, and
productivity, workers must
have a conducive
environment.
What is 5S?
➢It is the name of a workplace organization
method which uses a list of five Japanese
words:
SEIRI, SEITON, SEISO, SEIKETSU, and
SHITSUKE

➢ It is a structure program to systematically


achieve total organization, cleanliness, and
standardization in the workplace.
➢ Thirty years ago, researchers studying the secret
of Japanese manufacturing companies.
➢ It was Hiroyuki Hirano who developed 5S within his
over-all approach to production systems.
➢ 5S turned out to be the most impressive “secret”.
Many western managers coming across the
approach for the first time found the experience
to be enlightening.
➢ Hirano provided a structure for improvement
programs. He pointed out a series of identifiable
steps, each building on its predecessor.
Why 5S?
➢ It will teach us how to organize a
workspace for efficiency, and
effectiveness
by identifying and storing the items
used, maintaining the area and items,
and sustaining the new order.
Japanese Term - English Equivalent
SEIRI Sort / Tidiness

SEITON Set/Orderliness
SEISO Shine/Cleanliness

SEIKETSU Standardize

SHITSUKE Sustain /Discipline


SEIRI/SORT
Purpose: TIDINESS
➢ To ensure that everything in the workplace related to
work.

How to sort things:


✓ Decide what you need.
✓ Remove unnecessary clutter. Throw away all rubbish and
unrelated materials in the workplace.
✓ All tools and materials must be classified and stored.
✓ Remove items which are broken, unusable or occasionally
used.
SEITON/SET IN ORDER
Purpose: ORDERLINESS
➢ To eliminate time waster in obtaining the necessary items
when in the middle of the task.
How to set things in order?
✓ Once you have eliminated all the unneeded items, turn to
the left-over times.
✓ Set everything in proper place for quick retrieval and
storage.
✓ Arrange tools, parts, and instructions in such a way that
the most frequently used items are the easiest and quickest
way to locate.
SEISO/SHINE
Purpose: CLEANLINESS
➢To know what goes where and ensure that everything is
where it belongs.
How to shine your things?
✓ Clean the workspace and all equipment and keep it
clean, tidy and organize.
✓ Identify and eliminate causes of dirt and grime –
remove the need to clean.
✓ At the of each shift, clean the work area and be sure
everything is restored to its place.
SEIKETSU/STANDARDIZE

Purpose: MEASURE

How to standardize?
✓ Simplify the way of maintaining cleanliness.
✓ Develop procedures, schedules, practices.
✓ Continue to assess the use and disposal of
items.
✓ All employees doing the same job should be
able to work in any station with the same tools
that are in the same location in every station.
SHITKUSE/SUSTAIN

Purpose: SUSTAIN
➢ To maintain what has been accomplished.
How to sustain the 4S?
✓ Maintain and review standards. Once the previous 4 S’ have been
established, they become the new way to operated.
✓ Maintain focus on this new way and do not allow a gradual decline back to
the old ways.
✓ While thinking about the new way, also think of better ways.
✓ When an issue arises such as a suggested improvement, a new way of working, a
new tool or a new ouput requirement, review the first 4 S’ and make changes as
appropriate.
5S Principles
Read and Answer the following questions
briefly in a separate sheet of paper.
1. What does 5S stand for?
2. Who developed the 5S?
3. Give at least 5 advantages of 5S.
4. What are the two signs of
disorganization?
5. How are you going to apply 5S at
home and in your school?
ACTIVITY: 1
Students will apply 5’S at
home and create a short
video presentation on how
he/she applied 5’S at home

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