The 5 'S' Process: Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke (Page 1 of 2)
The 5S Process, or simply "5S", is a structured program to systematically achieve total organization, cleanliness, and standardization in the workplace. A well-organized workplace results in a safer, more efficient, and more productive operation. It boosts the morale of the workers, promoting a sense of pride in their work and ownership of their responsibilities
"5S" was invented in Japan, and stands for five (5) Japanese words that start with the letter 'S': Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke. Table 1 shows what these individual words mean. An equivalent set of five 'S' words in English have likewise been adopted by many, to preserve the "5S" acronym in English usage. These are: Sort, Set (in place), Shine, Standardize, and Sustain. Some purists do not agree with these English words -
they argue that these words have lost the essence of the original 5 Japanese words.
Table 1. 5S Definitions
Japanese Term | English Equivalent | Meaning in Japanese Context |
Seiri | Tidiness | Throw away all rubbish and unrelated materials in the workplace |
Seiton | Orderliness | Set everything in proper place for quick retrieval and storage |
Seiso | Cleanliness | Clean the workplace; everyone should be a janitor |
Seiketsu | Standardization | Standardize the way of maintaining cleanliness |
Shitsuke | Discipline | Practice 'Five S' daily - make it a way of life; this also means 'commitment' |
Seiri
The first step of the "5S" process, seiri, refers to the act of throwing away all unwanted, unnecessary, and unrelated materials in the workplace. People involved in Seiri must not feel sorry about having to throw away things. The idea is to ensure that everything left in the workplace is related to work. Even the number of necessary items in the workplace must be kept to its absolute minimum. Because of seiri, simplification of tasks, effective use of space, and careful purchase of items follow.
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