5 S Chapter 12 Lean Six Sigma Process

5 S • The five Ss are activities that focus on creating orderliness in

5 S • Seiri – Sort or separate – Seiri refers to separating or

5 S • Seiton – Set in order – Simplify the arrangement – Seiton

5 S • Seiso – Shine – Sweep – Cleanliness – Seiso means that

5 S • Seiketsu – Standardize • Repeat seiri, seiton, and seiso at regular

5 S • Shitsuki • Sustain • Self-discipline • Shitsuki refers to sustaining. This

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5 S • The five Ss are activities that focus on creating orderliness in a facility. – 5 S supports error proofing, setup time reduction, single piece flow, line-balancing, visual management, and preventive maintenance. Lean Six Sigma: Process Improvement Tools and Techniques Donna C. Summers © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.

5 S • Seiri – Sort or separate – Seiri refers to separating or sorting needed tools, parts, and instructions from unnecessary items. Lean Six Sigma: Process Improvement Tools and Techniques Donna C. Summers © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.

5 S • Seiton – Set in order – Simplify the arrangement – Seiton refers to setting things in order, creating optimal boundaries and locations for each item in a work area. Lean Six Sigma: Process Improvement Tools and Techniques Donna C. Summers © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.

5 S • Seiso – Shine – Sweep – Cleanliness – Seiso means that every day the work place should be cleaned, straightened up, and restored to order. Lean Six Sigma: Process Improvement Tools and Techniques Donna C. Summers © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.

5 S • Seiketsu – Standardize • Repeat seiri, seiton, and seiso at regular intervals – Seiketsu reminds people to conduct seiri, seiton, and seiso at frequent intervals in order to maintain the workplace in pristine condition. Lean Six Sigma: Process Improvement Tools and Techniques Donna C. Summers © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.

5 S • Shitsuki • Sustain • Self-discipline • Shitsuki refers to sustaining. This step focuses on ensuring that the organization has the discipline to sustain the habit of sorting, organizing, and cleaning. Lean Six Sigma: Process Improvement Tools and Techniques Donna C. Summers © 2011 Pearson Higher Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. • All Rights Reserved.