5S implementation key points and how it impacts business results

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2. 5S FOUNDATION
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• Strategy alignment
• Cost deployment
• Time allotted for 5S events
• Leadership Commitment
1. Leaders Standard Work
2. Visual management
3. Gemba walks

3. Reference, date
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5S SORT
STRAIGHTEN
SHINE
DAILY CYCLE

4. SORT
• Sorting starts with red tagging
• What do I need to do my job
• Do not need “just in case items”
• We do need:
– Quality control measurement
devices
– Enough items to complete a shift
– Tools to run the process
• Sorting considers flow

5. STRAIGHTEN
• Workstation design to improve:
1. Workflow
2. Ergonomics
3. Ease of item selection

6. SHINE
• Prevent defects from dirt
– Focused cleaning points
• Create a WOW effect
– For employees and
customers
• Daily cleaning schedule

7. STANDARDIZE
• Standardize and maintain the use
of sort, straighten, and shine
• Best way we know today
• Post a schedule
“If you think of standardization as the best
that you know today, but which is to be
improved tomorrow; you get somewhere.” -
Henry Ford

8. SUSTAIN
• Most important Stage
• Leadership Involvement
– Leaders Standard Work
– Visual management
– Gemba STP walks
• Employee Engagement
– 5S Scoresheets
– Continuously improving standards
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9. 5S IMPACT ON BUSINESS
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