This is step 1 in a Five
S program:
"Sorting" means to sort through everything
in each work area. Keep only what is necessary.
Materials, tools, equipment and supplies that
are not frequently used should be moved to a separate,
common storage area. Items that are not used should
be discarded.
Don't keep things around just because they might
be used, someday.
Sorting is the first step in making a work
area tidy. It makes it easier to find the
things you need and frees up additional space.
As a result of the sorting process you will eliminate
(or repair) broken equipment and tools. Obsolete
fixtures, molds, jigs, scrap material, waste and
other unused items and materials are disposed
of.
The objective of this step is to clean up the work area. Cleaning up not only makes things look nice, it makes it easier to spot maintenance needs such as an oil leak. It improves safety. It eliminates clutter and confusion. It removes tools, equipment, supplies and waste that interferes with getting the job done.
The Other Five S's: Sort
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Set In Order
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Shine
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Standardize
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Sustain
Introduction to the
Five
S System
