The ‘5S’ system is a practical idea that aims to maximise efficiency, performance and productivity. By establishing a reliable and consistent process, team members will become more resourceful and organised. This goes hand in hand with the idea that increased efficiency facilitates increased profitability.
Sort
Set
Shine
Standardise
Sustain
The initial stage of the ‘5S’ process involves removing unnecessary items. Equipment that is not required can sometimes accumulate. This will lead to clutter if not dealt with immediately. Disposing of the items properly will optimise your working environment and make working easier.
Arrange your items in an established order to make it easy to find and use what you need. The arrangement should be clear not just to yourself, but also for your colleagues who may also be using the equipment in question.
Ensuring that cleanliness of your workspace helps keep the operation running smoothly.
Apply the same methods, documentation, machinery and tools wherever possible. This ensures staff are familiar and become very familiar with limited standard options.
Consistently maintaining the standards that you have set will result in an established system all staff members know and should adhere to, thus improving efficiency.
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