The document discusses the 5-S methodology for keeping a workplace clean and orderly. 5-S stands for five Japanese words that each represent an aspect of workplace organization: Seiri (Sort), Seiton (Systematic Arrangement), Seiso (Clean), Seiketsu (Standardization), and Shitsuke (Self-Discipline). It provides details on the steps and advantages of implementing each of the 5 S's. Practicing 5-S leads to benefits like improved employee health and happiness, enhanced productivity, quality and safety, and satisfied customers. The presentation encourages readers to start applying 5-S in their own work and living environments.

1. 5-S
A presentation by
THE SOCIETY
OF
STATISTICAL QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEERS
BHOPAL

2. KEEPING THE WORK PLACE
CLEAN AND ORDERLY
through
5 - S

3. “5 – s”
are five keys
to keep the workplace
clean and orderly

4. THE TIME HAS COME TO PRACTICE “5-s”, WHEN:
• There is perennial space problem for keeping
things
• Items have to be searched for, when needed
• Work proceeds, eventhough the workplace is dirty
• Working conditions are unsafe and not
environment friendly
“5-S” IS APPLICABLE TO ALL ESTABLISHMENTS-INDUSTRIAL AND
NON-INDUSTRIAL

5. ADVANTAGES OF 5-S
– Employees’ health and happiness
– Enhanced productivity, quality and safety
– Satisfied customer

6. “ 5 – S”
SEIRI - Sort-out
SEITON - Systematic arrangement
SEISO - Clean-up (spic and span)
SEIKETSU- Serene Environment
SHITSUKE- Self - discipline

7. S – 1
“SEIRI” – SORT OUT
SEIRI – STEPS
1 Sort out the items that are necessary and un-necessary.
2 Dispose of the un-necessary items
SEIRI IMPEDIMENTS:
– I need the item for the rainy day/crisis day
– I have sentiments attached to the item
– This item is having antique value
– I can repair the item and use it
– The item was purchased with good sum of money and selling
as scrap will not fetch that much money.
SEIRI ADANTAGES:
– More than 50% new room (space) for keeping useful items.
– Better storage and care of useful items
– Preparing ground for SEITON

8. S – 2
“SEITON” – SYSTEMATIC ARRANGEMENT
SEITON STEPS:
• Classify all the necessary items
• Store them properly
• Label them
• Follow SQP storage
(Safety, Quality, Productivity in storage)
SEITON ADVANTAGES:
• You need not search for the items
• Leads to higher productivity due to quicker
accessibility to the items.
• Items are stored the way they should be

9. S – 3
“SEISO” – CLEAN UP
SEISO STEPS:
• Clean up at the start of the work
• Clean up at the end of day/shift
• Return tools/keep them in place before leaving
• Keeping files/documents in place before leaving
• SEISO is generally practiced twice
SEISO ADVANTAGES:
• Clean and orderly workplace
• Higher productivity, quality and safety
SEISO EXAMPLES:
• Daily cleaning in the workshops/homes
• Annual cleaning/painting of workshops and homes.
• Regular removal of process scraps like chips, off-cuts etc from
the workplace.

10. S – 4
“SEIKETSU” – SERENE ENVIRONMENT
SEIKETSU STEPS:
FOR SAFETY
• Wear safety gadgets as prescribed
• Avoid unsafe working conditions e.g.
- Stop steam/water/oil leakage
- clean oil/water spillage
- provide “guards” on machines where prescribed
FOR ENVIRONMENT
• Toilets to be clean and disinfected
• Workplace to be tidy
• Workman to be tidy
• Keep plants/flowers to make the workplace lively
SEIKETSU ADVANTAGES:
• Safety of personnel
• Environment friendly workplace.

11. S – 5
“SHITSUKE” – SELF DISCIPLINE
SHITSUKE STEPS: ABIDE BY THE RULES
» Rules of workplace
» Rules related to timings
» Rules related to uniform
» Rules related to work-method
» Rules related to safety
» Rules related to hygiene
» Rules/ conventions related to greetings(!)
• SHITSUKE IS THE ESSENCE OF 5-S
• PRACTISING SHITSUKE HELPS
IMPLEMENTING S-1 TO S-4

12. So why wait,
implement “5 – s”
where you live/work and
feel the change !