5S Playbook (PowerPoint PPTX)

The 5S Playbook is a comprehensive step by step guide for the implementation of this powerful lean manufacturing concept. With an emphasis on what and how to use 5S, and less on theory, this playbook will be your most effective tool for utilizing the visual workplace. The playbook contains multiple illustrations and image from real 5S implementations from various industries.
Creator of this presentation has personally led over 300 5S implementaitons and kaizen events.

5S has the ability to transform any work enviroment into a highly productive process.

Benefits of 5S
•  Increased Productivity
•  Reduction of Floor Space Use
•  Reduced Travel Distance for Operators and Material
•  Reduction in Inventory
•  Improved Quality
•  Reduction of the 8 Wastes of Lean
•  Overproduction
•  Overprocessing
•  Motion
•  Transportation
•  Waiting
•  Inventory
•  Quality Errors
•  Wasted Human Potential

Sort: The act of removing or discarding all un-necessary items.
•  Red Tagging
•  Catagory Identification
•  Removal Process

Set in Order: organizing the work area so everything has a home.
•  Floor Markings: Aisles, work areas, using paint and floor tape. Item identification and home locations
•  Shadow boards, right sizing shelving, rack designations

Scrub: Cleaning
•  Cleaning machines, tools, and floors, Using paint to create showroom condition.

Standardize: Creating a work enviroment where the visual workplace is consistent.
•  Color coding
•  Symbols
•  Icons
Sustain: Creating accountabililty systems and feedback loops for maintaining the work area and mechanisms for continuous improvement
•  End of Shift Reset
•  End of Week Clean Up

Presentation also includes case studies of real life before and after in different industries.

If you are looking to properly train your employees, create a vision for your company with 5S being an integral part, and be able to implement the concept properly, then the 5S Playbook is your only resource.