5S System - Simplify and Standardize
Introduction to the Five
S's
SIMPLIFY AND STANDARDIZE
"Every well thought-out process
is simple." - Henry Ford
To ensure that the first three steps in your Five
S program continue to be effective, the fourth step
is to simplify and standardize.
The good practices developed in steps 1 through 3 should
be standardized and made easy to accomplish. Develop a work
structure that will support the new practices and make them
into habits. As you learn more, update and modify the standards
to make the process simpler and easier.
One of the hardest steps is avoiding old
work habits. It's easy to slip back into what you've been
doing for years. That's what everyone is familiar with. It
feels comfortable.
Use standards to help people work into new habits that are
a part of your Five S program.
Any easy way to make people aware of, and remind them about
the standards is to use labels, signs, posters and banners.
For example, use a PosterPrinter to create large format signs,
posters and banners. A PosterPrinter is a machine that takes
an 8-1/2" x 11" original and enlarges it to poster
size. (PosterPrinter
information.) You can also create posters and banners
on your computer and print them directly on your PosterPrinter.
+ An inexpensive sign
maker.
The 5s's are: Sorting - Systematic
Organization - Shine - Standardize
- Sustain
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