5S – Foundation to Lean
5S in All Organizations
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5S – Foundational to Lean
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A method of creating a self-sustaining culture that perpetuates a clean,
orderly, safe and productive workplace. Key enabler of flow and
foundation for visual management and continuous improvement
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Simplify - Clearly distinguishing between what is necessary & disposing
of the unnecessary
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Straighten - Organizing the necessary items so that they can be used &
returned easily
Scrub - Taking proper care of your work space
Stabilize - Maintaining & improving the standards of the first three S’s
Sustain - Achieving the discipline or habit of properly maintaining the
correct 5S procedure
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5S Examples
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