5S Productivity Course
Create Total Participation
Engage every associate in waste-eliminating 5S practices and unlock the full potential of your organization. Make your people a true competitive advantage!
Capture Low-Hanging Fruit
Reap the immense productivity and quality gains of a highly engaged lean-thinking organization where every person practices kaizen (aka continuous improvement). 5S is an easy quick-win for eliminating waste and standardizing your work environment.
Establish a Culture of Discipline
The 5S rituals of sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain assist in establishing widespread discipline throughout your organization. It begs and requires total commitment, which is a prerequisite for forming a lean organization.
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Course Contents
Introduction to 5S
Introduction: Core Training
- Discover the what 5S is and why it works
- Learn the two purposes of 5S
- Acquire a high-level understanding of sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain
- Realize the consequences of NOT practicing 5S
- Understand the benefits of 5S practices
- Discover two tips for success
Sort
Sort: Core Training
- Learn definition of sort
- Understand the problem of clutter in terms of efficiency and abnormality control
- Learn how to red tag effectively
- Discover simplified way to manage a red tag area
Sort: On the Floor
- Reinforce the concept of “sort” with dynamic training on the production floor.
- See examples of sorting in action.
- See a tagless version of “red tagging” items.
Set in Order (Straighten)
Set in Order: Core Training
- Discover the next step after sorting: set in order!
- See examples of set in order in action
- Learn the lean saying “a place for everything, and everything in its place”
- Understand set in order in terms of efficiency and abnormality control
- Learn strategies for identifying opportunities for set in order
Set in Order: On the Floor
- Reinforce the concept of “set in order” with dynamic training on the production floor.
- See some immediate examples of set in order.
Set in Order: 7 Criteria
- Take your practice of set in order to the next level by understanding seven best practices.
- Help overcome complacency and roadblocks in your practice of set in order.
Shine (Sweep)
Shine: Core Training
- Learn the real purpose of shine–it’s more than just cleaning!
- Overview common examples of mess that are subject to shine activities
- Learn to eliminate the sources of mess in the workplace
Shine: On the Floor
- Reinforce the concept of “shine” with dynamic training on the production floor.
- See shining in action.
- Learn the importance of documentation during your initial “cleanse” so that standardization is done more easily.
Standardize
Standardize: Core Training
- Understand the first three S’s of 5S in terms of standardization
- Learn to sustain your efforts by setting expectations and standards for 5S practices
- Realize that standardization is not limited to just cleaning
- Understand the usefulness and time requirements for 5S audits
Sustain
Sustain: Core Training
- Review the two purposes of 5S
- Realize that there’s no good alternative to 5S; you’ve got to do it!
- Understand that sustainment is everyone’s responsibility
- Learn five recommendations for long-term 5S success
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