What is 5S (Description)
What is 5S? If you are sitting there wondering what is 5s or what makes up the elements of 5s, don't fret, I will explain each in detail below: What is 5S: Sort Sort is the identification of the most successful physical organization of the workplace. It has been variously defined as Sort, Systematization or Simplify. It is the series of steps by which we identify things which are being held in the workplace when they shouldn't, or are being held in the wrong place. Put simply, we may identify a large area devoted to tools or gauges, some of which are needed regularly and some used infrequently. This brings all sorts of problems, including: Operators unable to find the item they need, being unable to see wood for trees. The time spent searching is a waste and if we only held the items needed regularly in a prominent position we would save time.Quality issues when gauges are not calibrated on time because too many are held.Safety issues when people fall over things.Locke