The 5S system is a common sense approach to achieve a variety of benefits. It involves five steps that get work areas cleaned up and organized.

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Benefits that result from Five S include reduced waste, improved productivity (and associated improved profits), improved quality, improved safety and improved customer satisfaction.

A Brief Overview: Five S starts by cleaning up work areas; getting rid of materials and tools that are not used; and properly storing those that are needed. A major advantage of Five S is that it makes preventive maintenance easier. Once a work area is cleaned up, painted and organized, it become easy to spot problems such as oil or grease leaks--which are typically a sign of a need for maintenance.

A significant part of Five S is proper labeling. It is important to have needed information at the point of need. This includes labeling work areas and equipment so they can be easily identified. It also includes putting operating instructions, daily inspection punch lists, emergency procedures, and maintenance information directly on the equipment and panels where it is needed.

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