LEAN BITES: 5 Tips to get the best out of 5S
A "bite sized" explanation of my 5 tips to get the best out of 5S.
Simply 5S is a 5 step workplace management system to create and maintain a safe, clean, orderly and efficient workplace.
I love the underlying premise: There’s a place for everything and Everything in its place”.
But I really believe if you approach 5S From this angle, you’re not getting the Full benefit.
But there’s so much more possible, if we enter into 5S with the following different mindset: that 5S can be used as an entry point into a Lean Program. It can serve as a fundamental building block.
1.Launch your team into a simple 5S activity with the long term intention of building their capability.
2.The majority of the group doing the 5S activity must be the local team, those who will be the beneficiaries of the transformation.
3.The team must be empowered to run the activity and the outcome must be fully supported by the local and senior leadership.
4.Integrate 5S into your improvement program. I’ve built the 5S activity within a
PDCA cycle
5. Capturing before and after photos and posting these on a local board to remind us from where we’ve come.
In summary: 5S can be used to not only transform the physical environment but the culture as well, putting you on the path to building a strong problem solving culture
I’m sure you’ll find this demonstration very helpful.