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The Steps of 5S

The Steps of 5S •      Seiri – Sort (Clearing) Ø   Clearly separating necessary from unnecessary, and remove unnecessary •      Seiton – Set in order (Configure) Ø   Visually arrange and identify items for ease of use and retrieval •      Seiso - Shine & Check (Clean & Check) Ø   keep the workplace clean (not pretty) to allow problems to be identified •      Seiketsu - standardizes (Conformity) Ø   Continually monitor the level of clearing, organizing and cleaning •      Shitsuke - Sustain – (Custom & Practice, Consensus) Ø   Work towards a shared set of values regarding clearing, organizing and cleaning And the 6 th S is Safety. •      Safety Ø   improve through better clearing, organizing, cleaning and visual control The First “S”; Seiri or Sort - The first stage of 5S, sorting out the clutter •      The aim is to remove everything but what is actually required every day from the work space. •      Only items that are needed