5S is the name of a continuous improvement method and was developed by Japanese industries during the country's recovery period after the end of World War II. The system was developed by Kaoru Ishikawa in the 1950s; it is one of the tools of the Lean philosophy; that helps in building the culture of discipline.
At the time the 5S program was created, Japan was in a crisis, so business efficiency was critical. It was necessary to reduce costs and increase productivity to help the country grow.
The philosophy seeks to promote, through everyone's awareness and responsibility: discipline, safety and productivity in the workplace. Ishikawa devised a system based on five pillars and each of the five words represents a stage of the 5S implementation program that can also be called the five “senses”: Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu and Shitsuke:
2. Seiton (Sense of Organization): means keeping everything in order, or the “sense of organization”. It literally means tidying everything up, leaving everything in its place so you can easily find it whenever you need it, thus avoiding wasting time and energy. A sense of organization brings the idea that everything has its own place and that all objects are stored in the correct spaces. In this way, the company is able to:
3. SEISO (Sense of cleanliness): means to keep clean, or the “sense of cleanliness”. Once you have removed everything that was unnecessary and left everything in order, you have to keep it that way. The sense of cleanliness should generate a collective spirit in employees, as everyone is responsible for keeping the company clean. As a result, there will be a greater effort not to dirty the environment. Other expected effects are:
4. Seiketsu (Sense of Standardization): care for health and hygiene or “sense of health and hygiene”. In addition to keeping the workplace clean, personal hygiene must also be taken care of. Standardization is fundamental for quality control and generates countless benefits for the organization. Among the main advantages are:
5. Shitsuke (Sense of Discipline): Discipline: This concept is a little broader than the meaning we are used to following the rules. It also refers to the character of the individual who should be honorable, educated and maintain good habits. In addition to the constant improvement of processes, Shitsuke generates other gains for the organization, such as:
For logistics these are unwritten codes of moral principles that boil down to optimization, organization, cleanliness, discipline and harmony.
To successfully use the 5S method, the manager can use several strategies. A good example is the formation of a team of 5S auditors — some employees committed to the task of observing the company as a whole and identifying points where the program is still not being properly applied. equipe de auditores do 5S — alguns colaboradores comprometidos com a tarefa de observar a empresa como um todo e identificar pontos em que o programa ainda não está sendo devidamente aplicado.
Another strategy to be used during implementation is training, as for many employees, the concepts presented here will certainly be new.
To generate the best possible results, the 5S program must be systematically incorporated into the organization's routine. In other words, the processes need to be thought of within the system's logic. You can also create visual dissemination materials about the 5S Program, such as folders or posters. Then, distribute these materials throughout the company, in highly visible places.
.
.
.
.
If you want to understand well how the 5s methodology works and the correct way to implement it; seek information from the Loggikka team (www.loggikka.com) a team prepared to transform your company's difficulties into real results and perceived quality in all business management processes.
For more information, contact us:
Phone / Whatsapp + 55 (11) 97223-3612 or contato@loggikka.com
