5S Methodology
Lesson 3 of 13 in Lean Manufacturing · 25 minutes
Understand the 5S workplace organization system and its benefits.
What you'll learn
- Understand the 5S workplace organization system
- Know the meaning of Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain
- Apply 5S principles to organize your work area
From the lesson
5S is a workplace organization system that comes from Japan. It is used in manufacturing plants around the world, including many Canadian plants. The five S's stand for Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. A well-organized workplace is safer, more efficient, and produces better quality products.
Sort means removing everything from your work area that you do not need. Look at every tool, part, and material. If you use it every day, keep it. If you use it sometimes, store it nearby. If you never use it, remove it. Red tags are often used during the Sort step. Put a red tag on anything you are unsure about, and the team decides later.
Set in Order means organizing the items that…