5S's PROGRAM

Introduction to the 5S's

SUSTAIN

The final step is to continue training and maintaining the standards. Have a formal system for monitoring the results of your 5S program.

Don't expect that you can clean up, get things organized and labeled, and ask people to clean and inspect their areas every day -- and then have everything continue to happen without any follow-up.

Continue to educate people about maintaining standards. When changes occur--such as the installation of new equipment, introduction of new products, or new work rules--that will effect your Five S program, make adjustments to accommodate those changes and provide employees with traning that covers the changes.

Think of this step as sustaining the benefits you are getting from your Five S program.

Use equipment such as labelers, sign makers and PosterPrinters to help inform and educate people about your Five S program, new procedures and standards.

The steps in 5S are: Sorting - Systematic Organization - Shine - Standardize - Sustain