5S Concept

Term / Description
5S:
Sort – Seiri;
Set in order – Seiton;
Shine – Seiso;
Standardize – Seiketsu;
Sustain – Shitsuke

When
In the Design Phase, developing lean process

Goals
Create a clean, safe and efficient working environment

Steps
Five Japanese words stand for the principles of a well-organized working environment:

– Seiri – sort, separate
All objects at the workplace are sorted into the categories “necessary” and “unnecessary”.
(Unnecessary objects are eliminated.)

– Seiton – set in order, simplify
All objects at the workplace are assigned a permanent place where they are found quickly and easily.

– Seiso – shine, scrub
The working environment is kept clean and tidy.

– Seiketsu – standardize
A standard defines sustainable order and cleanliness.

– Shitsuke – systematize, sustain, self-discipline

The described procedures become a habit.

Implementing 5 S can be visualized in a Radar Chart: