1. 5S stands for 5 initials of the following Japanese words:
1. Sei-ri (Organization)
2. Sei-ton (Neatness)
3. Sei-so (Cleaning)
4. Sei-ke-tsu (Standardization)
5. Shi-tsu-ke (Self-discipline) 5S
ONCSS 3

2. International 5S
5 Steps for improvement
KAIZEN 2

3. Seiri = Organization
Dictionary definition:
To put things in order (or organize them) according to a specific rule or principle.
Alphabetical Order A, B, C, D, ….. Z
Numerical Order , 2, 3, 4, ……
Industrial definition:
To distinguish between necessary things and unnecessary things, and getting rid of what you do not need. 2

4. Not necessary now, but maybe in the future
Why messy?
Unnecessary
Not necessary now, but maybe in the future
Necessary
Every item on my desk belongs to the gray circle 2

5. Do you throw these things away?
Not necessary now, but maybe in the future
It works!
It has a value!
It’s still new!
It’s usable!
It looks nice!

6. to assist your decision to “throw away or save” is a Red tag movement.
The first step
to assist your decision to “throw away or save” is a Red tag movement.
at Japanese companies

7. Red tag movement
At the beginning of each month, put a red tag on every item.
During the month, remove the red tag when item is used.
At the end of the month, decide whether the item with the tag is necessary or not. 2

8. Typical Seiri Activities
1. Eliminate defects and breakage
2. Organize the warehouse

9. Sei-ri
Sei-ri
Sei-ton
Sei-ton
Seiri Seiton 2

10. Question
When you ask someone to bring a hammer, how long can you wait without getting mad?
How long is your patience?
5 minutes?
2 minutes?? or
5 seconds???

11. 30 Second Rule
Tool Box

12. K.P.Shrestha (Nepal)

13. 30 Second Rule 30 Second Rule1
The Japan HR Association

14. Reserved seats Design an efficient layout. Eliminate search Key Words:
(Functional storage)
Eliminate search
(Less search)
Everything should have a name.
(A place for everything and everything in its place)
Reserved seats 1

15. Typical Seiton Activities
1. Stripes on files
2. First in, first out
3. Easy to read notices
Before
After 1
T. Sugiyama “The 5S Approach to Improvement” PHP, 1995

16. Sei-so

17. Seiso = Cleaning
Definition:
Eliminating trash, filth, and foreign matters for a cleaner workplace. Cleaning as a form of inspection.

18. Key Words:
Keep things clean
+ Inspection
(Caring attitude) 1

19. Cleanliness is a big business today.
Sanitation engineers
Laundry
Dry cleaner
Janitor
Garbage collector
Pollution control operator
Clean-room designer
One-third (1/3) or one-fourth (1/4) of the total investment amount is used for cleanliness. 1

20. Typical Seiso Activities
1. Quick 5S drill
2. Sparkling clean campaign
3. Everybody is a janitor

21. Sei-ri Sei-so Sei-ton Sei-ke-tsu Sei-ri Sei-ton Sei-so Sei-ke-tsu4

22. Seiketsu = Standardization
Definition:
Keeping things organized, neat, and clean, even in personal and environment aspects.
SEIRI
SEITON
SEISO 1

23. What is “Problem” ?
Problem is something like ----.

24. Charles H. Kepner Ideal State
Benjamin B. Tregoe
“The New Rational Manager” Princeton Research Press, Shin-kanrisha no Handanryoku (Japanese Edition), 1985
Ideal State
Current State
GAP

25. Documentation (ISO 9000) Define an ideal state
Key Words:
Define an ideal state
Standardize the solution
(5S standardization)
Documentation (ISO 9000) 1

26. Sei-ri Sei-so Sei-ton Sei-ke-tsu Shi-tsu-ke Sei-ri Sei-ton Sei-so
Seiri Seiton Seiso Seiketsu Shitsuke 5

27. Shitsuke = Self-discipline
Definition:
Doing the right things as a matter of course.

28. Habit formation (Make it a habit)
Key Words:
Habit formation (Make it a habit)
Create a disciplined workplace 1