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What is Five S?
An online tutorial that provides an introduction to 5S.

5S is a basic, fundamental, systematic approach for productivity, quality and safety improvement in all types of business.

What is a Five S?

A Five S program is usually a part of, and the key component of establishing a Visual Workplace. and are both a part of Kaizen -- a system of continual improvement -- which is a component of lean manufacturing.

Improve manufacturing with a 5S ProgramThe Five S program focuses on having visual order, organization, cleanliness and standardization. The results you can expect from a Five S program are: improved profitability, efficiency, service and safety.

The principles underlying a Five S program at first appear to be simple, obvious common sense. And they are. But until the advent of Five S programs many businesses ignored these basic principles.


What types of businesses benefit from a Five S program?
Everyone and all types of business benefit from having a Five S program.

Manufacturing and industrial plants come to mind first, as those are the business that can realize the greatest benefits. However, any type of business, from a retail store to a power plant -- from hospitals to television stations -- all types of businesses, and all areas within a business, will realize benefits from implementing a Five S program.


What are the Five S's?
Use the following links to learn more about 5S
  • Sort - the first step in making things cleaned up and organized
  • Set In Order - organize, identify and arrange everything in a work area
  • Shine - regular cleaning and maintenance
  • Standardize - make it easy to maintain - simplify and standardize
  • Sustain -maintaining what has been accomplished

What will it cost me?
The shipyard industry is spending nearly a million dollars to develop a Five S program the industry can use, and to implement that program at two shipyards. On the other hand you can implement a Five S program without adding an extra dollar to your budget.

%S focuses on creating visual orderRealistically you probably will need to spend some extra money to get your Five S program going. There will be training time; man-hours spent to get your facility cleaned up and organized; equipment purchases, such as buying a quality labeling system; and time spent on sustaining your Five S program once it is in place.

Your actual costs will depend on where you are now - for example what is the condition of your facility? The further you are from meeting the goals of a Five S program, the more it will cost to implement one and the greater the benefits you'll see as a result of your Five S program.

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Labeling & Signs In A Five S Program: Proper labeling, and use of 5s posters and signs are an important part of 5S. We are a leading supplier of custom label and sign making equipment and supplies. We are happy to answer any questions you have about labeling or signs, or provide you with free brochures, specification sheets or other information. Please give us a call today at . Or use our label and sign information online request form.


This 5S tutorial written by: Steve Hudgik
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