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Workplace Organisation
and the 5Ss
Author: Greig Sneddon,
Operations Manager
Seaborne Plastics Ltd,
Cranleigh,
Surrey
WHAT IS 5S?
Developed
by the Japanese
Workplace
Organisation and
Housekeeping System
Helps
THE 5S PRINCIPLES
SEIRI
Organisation
SEITON
SEISO
Orderliness
SEIKETSU
SHITSUKE
WHY DO IT?
QUALITY
EFFICIENCY
5S
SAFETY
ELIMINATING
BREAKDOWNS
EFFICIENCY
ELIMINATE
BREAKDOWNS
Breakdowns
Clear
A clean
early
SAFETY
Dirty
Safety
Safety
ORGANISATION
ORGANISATION
PRIORITY
Low
FREQUENCY OF USE
HOW TO USE
Throw away
Store away from
the workplace
ORDERLINESS
Organise
Ensure
everything is available as it is
needed and at the point of use
ORDERLINESS
Workplace Checkpoints:
CLEANING
Create
a spotless workplace
Identify
Sweep,
CLEANING
STANDARDISING
DISCIPLINE
Boiler
House,
Site, Car
park
Responsible
Person
Brian
Sutherland
Sept
Nov
Ronnie
Wilson
Linda
Johnstone
Neal
Robertson
Linda
Johnstone
Neal
Robertson
Brian
Sutherland
Brian
Helen
Sutherland Graham
BENEFITS
Improvements in:
Workforce morale
Company image
Machine maintenance
Quality
Productivity
Electrical
5
4
3
Housekeeping
Chemical
2
1
0
Storage & Handling
Fire
Machinery
Oct-99
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If you have any queries about this material, please
contact the author:
Greig Sneddon,
Operations Manager,
Seaborne Plastics Ltd,
Unit 3-4, Manfield Park Ind. Est.,
Cranleigh,
Surrey
GU6 8PT