Friday, February 24, 2012

The Japanese 5S system

What is 5s?
Most of the people around the world today are very curious about the 5S system.But, wonder where it is actually originated?The 5S system is  totally a japanese invention and it is used as a organization tool in the management system of the Japanese. 

The five S means five Japanese words in it.The main thing is the organizing the work place as very efficient and effective to achieve the targets.This is the main theme of 5S system. 

                        How things are arranged in order
                                (citation www.pslean.com/glossary/5sdef.htm)

 The 5S includes 

1.Seiri- well organization/clear 
2.Seiton- tidiness/put things in order
3.Seiso- Clean up 
4.Seiketsu- standerdization
5.shitsuke -maintain the above four 5S and  achieve certain targets.

                          A room  arranged into 5S system

                                     (citation kvsmdotcom.blogspot.com)

1 comment:

  1. This system eliminates all the useless and unused elements in the workplace, and arranges items used regularly so that they can be easily accessed.
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