5S System - Systematic Organization
Introduction to the Five
S's
SYSTEMATIC ORGANIZATION
Step two is to organize, arrange and identify
everything in a work area for the most efficient and effective
retrieval and return to its proper place.
Commonly used tools should be readily available. Storage
areas, cabinets and shelves should be properly
labeled. Paint floors to make it easier to spot dirt,
waste materials and dropped parts and tools. Outline areas
on the floor to identify work areas, storage areas, finished
product areas, etc. Put shadows on tool boards, making it
easy to quickly see where each tool belongs.
In an office, provide bookshelves for frequently used manuals,
books and catalogs. Label the shelves and books so that they
are easy to identify and return to their proper place.
The objective in this step is: to have a
place for everything and have everything in its place, with
everything properly identified and labeled.
This means there are two important parts to Systematic Organization
- putting everything in its proper place and setting up a
system so that it is easy to return each item to its proper
place. The second part is where good labeling and identification
practices are important. Both the equipment/tools and materials
you use, as well as their proper storage locations, need to
be clearly identified and labeled.
Information about label
and sign making equipment.
Systematic organization not only refers to individual
work areas. Your overall facility should also be
systematically organized, including the proper placement of
easy-to-understand labels and signs. Piping, valves, control
panels, major equipment, doorways, minor equipment, instruments,
storage areas, offices and files should all be clearly identified.
The Five S's are: Sorting - Systematic
Organization - Shine - Standardize
- Sustain
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