5S is a methodology for organizing, cleaning, developing, and sustaining a productive work environment and is the foundation of a performance improvement program.  We implement  sustainable 5S programs that can return your plant to a renewed condition and keep it that way through the involvement of shop floor employees. We also integrate maintenance and safety into the 5S program because that gets employees involved in those critical programs at the shop floor level.  Do these points describe your company work areas?

• Space is crowded with parts, tools,  and materials causing productivity and safety concerns
• Often search for tools, fixtures, or supplies that cause downtime and delays
• The work area is not tour-ready every day
• Standardized work instructions are not available for each job
• Shop floor employees are not involved in maintenance and safety
• Continuous Improvement programs need more shop floor employee involvement

We have developed excellent 5S training and implementation materials that we use to implement 5S. These being our "5S Implementation Guide" and our "5S Participant's Training Summary". If you are interested in purchasing these materials visit our online store. 

 

Sort	Get rid of clutter. Separate out what is needed for the operations.
Set In Order	Organize the work area. Make it easy to find what is needed.
Shine	Clean the work area. Make it shine.
Standardize	Implement Standardized Work for all jobs. Establish schedules and methods of performing the cleaning and sorting.
Sustain	Sustain the gains through involvement of people, integration into the performance measurement system, discipline, and recognition.

 

5S EXAMPLES
Die Storage Rack	Organized Supply Cabinet	Tool Shadow Board

 

Next Step: If you have an interest in the "5S and Standardized Work Implementation" provide us some additional information about your situation and we will review it and contact you.  Click "5S Implementation" to provide your information.