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A long term obsession with cleanliness and order
is the reason why The Five S’s is my favourite improvement methodology.
Seiri (organisation), Seiton (neatness), Seiso (cleaning), Seiketsu (standardisation)
and Shitsuke (discipline) - I love it!
The Five S methodology is easy to understand and relatively straightforward
to implement (it's GMP and commonsense). Five S can add remarkable value
as a stand alone improvement technique and also establishes the essential
prerequisites of working environment, practices and mind-set, which are
the necessary foundations for supporting further improvement tools and
techniques.
The Five S's Uncovered
David Straker provides the low-down on this mind numbingly simple yet
incredibly powerful improvement methodology. This article originally appeared
in Quality World, the magazine of the Institute of Quality Assurance...
David
Straker Syque Ltd
TQM and Change Management via 5-S
It has been recognized by Japanese firms that 5-S is the first step towards
TQM. Over the last century, the Japanese have formalised the technique
and named it as 5-S Practice. The author has developed the world's first
5-S Audit Worksheet and used it for training in Malaysia under an Asian
Development Bank Quality Expert assignment in 1993-94. In 1998-2000, a
grant was given to the author to train 2,500 5-S Lead Auditors in Hong
Kong, the first of its kind in the world. Through this experience, an
intensive questionnaire survey has been conducted. The findings on the
impact of 5-S on ISO 9000, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, TQM and Change Management
are discussed in this article.
Sam Ho
5S
Home Page
Tidy resource on 5S maintained by Dr.
Chao-Hsien Chu at the School of Information Sciences and Technology, The
Pennsylvania State University. This site is fantastic you must take a
look...
TOC for me
Problem solving using the 5 focusing steps of TOC (Theory of Constraints).
Also, getting better organized and reducing waste using 5S (sort, set-in-order,
shine, etc.). Don't miss the excellent 5'S examples...
Four
"Must See" Presentations
Four superb Powerpoint™ Presentations on 5S, Lean / Kaizen,
Mistake Proofing and Quick Changeover (SMED) provided by Learning &
Productivity Pty Ltd who specialise in support resources for manufacturers
in Australia and New Zealand...
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The 5S Pocket
Guide
Ph.D. Jim Peterson and Roland Smith |
This pocket
guide provides a general overview of 5S principles, as well as the
steps required for implementation, maintenance and improvement.
A light introduction that is suitable both for management and shop
floor and at just over £5/$5 it’s cheap enough to buy
the whole team a copy.
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5S
for Operators: 5 Pillars of the Visual WorkPlace
Hiroyuki Hirano |
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Operators is a valuable learning tool for use with teams. The book
is arranged into six chapters, an overview of the five pillars,
followed by a separate chapter devoted to each one. Each chapter
includes reflection questions to test knowledge and stimulate discussion.
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5
Pillars of the Visual Workplace : The Sourcebook for 5s Implementation
Hiroyuki Hirano |
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discusses the 5S methodology and how it can increase efficiency,
maintenance, and provide continuous improvement in all areas of
the company. The book includes case studies, graphic illustrations,
and over forty 5S document templates and training materials.
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