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5S Fast & Simple Kaizen Event

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5S Warehouse

Warehouse Team

This warehouse team has just completed their first 5S effort.

5S Set In Place

Cell Team Organizes Stock

Clear labels and dedicated locations pave the way for a kanban system.


Before 5S

Stock Area Before

Note that the part numbers, the parts and the quantities are not visible from even a short distance.

 

5S Office Worker

Photographic proof that 5S makes for happy workers.

 

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5S Fast & Simple
Large Scale Implementation in Two Days

Kaizen KanjiThis training and kaizen event implements 5S in a big way. Up to five teams from various work areas participate in classroom training followed by an intense Kaizen event that puts new ideas into practice. They primarily implement the SORT, SET & SHINE steps.

In parallel, a Steering Committee receives classroom training and facilitation assistance for its role in the STANDARDIZE & SUSTAIN steps. The Steering Committee sets standards and coordinates the 5S program. They also plan extensions of the program to other areas.

A separate session orients support people such as engineers, maintenance employees and managers.

Format Onsite Kaizen Event Who Should Attend?
Time 2-Day

   Production Workers

   Production Supervisors

  Mid-Level Managers

   Support Staff
Cost $5100 (Includes Travel)
Participants 10-50
Next Step Call us at 816-931-1414

5S Kaizen Timeline
Work Teams

They start the first day with a classroom session. This session introduces 5S and prepares them for the day's work. During the remainder of the day, the teams execute SORT and SHINE in their area. On the second day they train in the morning and execute SET and STANDARDIZE in the afternoon.

Steering Committee

Their job is to organize for long-term success (SUSTAIN), establish plant-wide standards and recognition. The Steering Committee joins 5S teams but breaks out for their initial meetings.

Support & Others

A short orientation session ensures that office and support personnel understand what the effort is about and assist as required.

Classroom Training

Work Teams

1. Introduction To 5S and Visual Control What It Is (and what it isn't)

Benefits of Implementing 5S

Purpose and Origins of 5S

2. The 5S'

Sort- 3 Basic Categories & Tags

Set- Location, Boundaries & Recoil

Shine

Developing Team Participation

Examples - Before and After

Standardize

Sustain

3. What Is Visual Control? 

Visual Control Video & Exercise

4. Implementing & Managing 5S

Kaizen Events

5. Into Action-Kaizen Event

Steering Committee

1. The Steering Committee's Role

2. Standardize

3. Sustain

Eight Tools for Sustaining 5S

Who Does What?

Daily Activities

4. Implementing & Managing 5S

Kaizen Events

Overcoming Resistance

Keys to Implementation

5. Stage II 5S

6. Working As A Team

7. Develop 3-Month Plan

(Participants also attend the work team's class sessions.)

Support & Others

1. Introduction To 5S and Visual Control

Benefits of Implementing 5S

Purpose and Origins of 5S

2. The 5S'

Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain

3. What Is Visual Control?

Video & Exercise

4. How You Can Assist

Participants Will Learn...

  • How 5S improves the workplace.

  • Why 5S makes for easier tasks.

  • How to determine optimum locations. .

  • How visual controls can smooth operations and reduce errors.

  • The differences between Signs, Signals and Controls & why they are important.

  • Standardizing work to avoid errors.

Participants Will Learn...

  • The role & function of their Committee.

  • About eight tools for sustainment.

  • How to function efficiently.

  • What to expect in the coming months.

Participants Will Also...

  • Develop future implementation plans.

  • Write a "5S Code of Conduct."

  • Develop signage standards.

  • Identify their tools for sustainment.

Participants Will Learn...

  • How 5S improves the workplace.

  • Why 5S makes for easier tasks.

  • How visual controls can smooth operations and reduce errors.

  • How to best assist 5S Teams

Who should Participate...

  • All Workers From Designated Areas

  • Supervisors From Designated Areas

  • Steering Committee Members

  • Selected Persons From Other Areas

Who should Participate...

  • All Steering Committee Members

  • Management Champion

  • 5S Coordinator

Who should Attend...

  • Support (Engineering, Maintenance, etc./)

  • Management

  • Others As Designated

5S Kaizen Team Presentation

5S Kaizen Team Presenting Their Results

Reporting to top management is an important part of any 5S program. Teams need the recognition and appreciation. When properly guided, factory floor teams show surprising skills in this area.

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