<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Developed in Japan, 5S is a system of organizing workplace for efficiency, effectiveness and safety. Is 5s important? The answer is: “YES”, because the implementation is about empowering employees to control their work area and create an environment where they want to work every day. It is a program that only works with grass roots level engagement. With commitment to safety, we are equally committed to 5S to ensure a safe place to work. It enabled us to indicate where waste was occurring and thus improve the work area sustainably. We recognized real problems, found solutions and ultimately we were successful in our endeavors. Throughout different companies, various words of similar meaning are used. No matter what specific words are used to identify the steps in 5S, the purpose remains the same: create a clean, organized and efficient work environment.</p></abstract>

Developed in Japan, 5S is a system of organizing workplace for efficiency, effectiveness and safety. Is 5s important? The answer is: “YES”, because the implementation is about empowering employees to control their work area and create an environment where they want to work every day. It is a program that only works with grass roots level engagement. With commitment to safety, we are equally committed to 5S to ensure a safe place to work. It enabled us to indicate where waste was occurring and thus improve the work area sustainably. We recognized real problems, found solutions and ultimately we were successful in our endeavors. Throughout different companies, various words of similar meaning are used. No matter what specific words are used to identify the steps in 5S, the purpose remains the same: create a clean, organized and efficient work environment.

Implementation Process of 5S for a Company in Real Life - Problems, Solutions, Successes

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Developed in Japan, 5S is a system of organizing workplace for efficiency, effectiveness and safety. Is 5s important? The answer is: “YES”, because the...

Implementation Process of 5S for a Company in Real Life - Problems, Solutions, Successes

Published Online: Feb 01, 2018

Page range: 79 - 86

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rput-2017-0024

Keywords
System 5S, process, 5S training, audit

© by György Czifra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Implementation Process of 5S for a Company in Real Life - Problems, Solutions, Successes

Published Online: Feb 01, 2018

Page range: 79 - 86

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/rput-2017-0024

KeywordsSystem 5S, process, 5S training, audit

© by György Czifra

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
System 5S, process, 5S training, audit