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The Secret for Sustaining 5S

It’s not what you do, but where you start

Curt Oswald
Donald L. Reynolds
John J. Casey
Mon, 02/04/2013 - 11:33
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Do you want to know a secret? It’s one that lean experts often overlook because nobody told them about it. However, before revealing it, we need to answer a couple of questions first.

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• What is 5S?
• Why is 5S important to implement?
• Why do so many U.S. companies fail in 5S implementation?

5S is a technique used to organize a workplace by making it more visual, safer, and free of clutter. The 5S concept began in Japan as seiri, seiso, seiton, seiketsu, and shitsuke, terms that closely correlate to sort, shine, set in order, standardize, and systematize (or sustain). In a nutshell, 5S involves cleaning up any work area and getting it organized. It sounds so simple. It seems an obvious improvement. Who could argue the logic of an orderly workplace? So many times, U.S. companies initiate a 5S program and engage in a massive clean-up effort, yet the disorganization returns a few months later. What a waste.

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Submitted by galcantar on Mon, 08/12/2013 - 11:31

my 5S paradygm was broken !

excellent article--- in my 20 years of experience i had followed the same methodology  one after time -- star with doing things - activities instead of planning first ( which could relate with PDCA cycle) and we continue having same results -- sometime we had a cleaner - organized area but really we don't have a clue in where we are and where we going to,,,,  I love  your new way to see the things and I will aply it inmediately-- I will share it to my colleges and I have no doubt we will manage it uch better- have a better results... thanks for sharing  it ...

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