Step Four: To ensure that the first three
steps in your Five S program continue to be effective,
the fourth step is to simplify and standardize.
The good practices developed in steps 1 through
3 should be standardized and made easy to accomplish.
Develop a work structure that will support the new
practices and make them into habits. As you learn
more, update and modify the standards to make the
process simpler and easier.
One of the hardest steps is avoiding old work habits.
It's easy to slip back into what you've been doing
for years. That's what everyone is familiar with.
It feels comfortable.
Use standards to help people work into new
habits that are a part of your Five S program.
Any easy way to make people aware of, and remind
them about the standards is to use labels, signs,
posters and banners.
For example, use a PosterPrinter
to create large format signs, posters and banners.
A PosterPrinter is a machine that takes an 8-1/2"
x 11" original and enlarges it to poster size.
You can also create posters and banners on your computer
and print them directly on your PosterPrinter.
For labels and smaller signs consider an custom label
printer. Label printers are available ranging from
simple, monochrome models to machines that can print
color labels cut into custom shapes.
The Other Five S's: Sort
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Set In Order
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Shine
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Standardize |
Sustain
Introduction to the
Five
S System
