Creating Clean, Safe & Organized Workplaces

What is the 5-S System?
The 5-S System is a series of activities designed to improve workplace organization and standardization. These activities, all of which begin with S, include:

• Sort through all items and remove unneeded items
• Set in Order remaining items, set limits, create temporary location indicators
• Shine or clean everything and use cleaning as inspection
• Standardize the first 3 S's by implementing visual displays and controls
• Sustain the gains through self-discipline, training, communications, and total employee involvement

One Day 5S Training and Implementation
The WVMEP 5S program begins with a brief 1 - 2 hour classroom instruction in the principles of lean and 5S. This explains what the 5S's are, how they are used, documents used to implement the program, and the position of 5S in an overall lean implementation.

Following this, the team begins a 5S event in a pre-selected area of the plant focusing on the first two S's, sort and set in order.