Tuesday 22 March 2011

22 Mac 2011





KEPADA SEMUA AHLI KUMPULAN 5S,

SILA SERAHKAN BUTIR-BUTIR YANG DIPERLUKAN KEPADA PENDAFTAR PUAN NOR'IZA SEBELUM ATAU PADA 25 MAC 2011 UNTUK TUJUAN KEMASKINI AKTIVITI DAN PROGRAM YANG TELAH DIJALANKAN.


5S: Introduction

5S is the name of a workplace organization methodology that uses a list of five Japanese words which are seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu and shitsuke. Transliterated or translated into English, they all start with the letter "S". The list describes how items are stored and how the new order is maintained. The decision-making process usually comes from a dialogue about standardization which builds a clear understanding among employees of how work should be done. Simply we can say 5S is a practical and systematic practice to create a better workplace in order to generate more productivity. 5S consist of five (5) Japanese words which are Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu dan Shitsuke.

 Word
 Meaning
 Seiri - SortAt this stage, elimination of all unnecessary tools, parts, and instructions. Go through all tools, materials, and so forth in the plant and work area. Keep only essential items and eliminate what is not required, prioritizing things as per requirements and keeping them in easily-accessible places. Everything else is stored or discarded.
 Seiton - SetSet everything in proper place for quick retrieval and storage. The place for each item should be clearly labeled or demarcated. Items should be arranged in a manner that promotes efficient work flow, with equipment used most often being the most easily accessible. Workers should not have to bend repetitively to access materials. Each tool, part, supply, or piece of equipment should be kept close to where it will be used – in other words, straightening the flow path. Seiton is one of the features that distinguishes 5S from "standardized cleanup". This phase can also be referred to as Simplifying
 Seiso - ShineKeep the workplace tidy and well organized. This makes it easy to know what goes where and ensures that everything is where it belongs. A key point is that maintaining cleanliness should be part of the daily work – not an occasional activity initiated when things get too messy.
Seiketsu - StandardizeOnce the first three 5S's have been implemented, the next pillar is to standardize the best practices in the work area. Standardize, the method to maintain the first three pillars, creates a consistent approach with which tasks and procedures are done. The three steps in this process are assigning 5S (Sort, Set in Order, Shine) job responsibilities, integrating 5S duties into regular work duties, and checking on the maintenance of 5S. 
 Shitsuke - SustainPractice 'Five S' daily - make it a way of life; this also means 'commitment'. Sustain, making a habit of properly maintaining correct procedures, is often the most difficult S to implement and achieve. Changing entrenched behaviors can be difficult, and the tendency is often to return to the status quo and the comfort zone of the "old way" of doing things. Sustain focuses on defining a new status quo and standard of work place organization. Without the Sustain pillar the achievements of the other pillars will not last long. Tools for sustaining 5S include signs and posters, newsletters, pocket manuals, team and management check-ins, performance reviews, and department tours. Organizations typically seek to reinforce 5S messages in multiple formats until it becomes "the way things are done."
 


It is important to have continuous education about maintaining standards. When there are changes that affect the 5S program such as new equipment, new products or new rules and regulation, it is essential to make changes in the standards and provide training. Companies or organizations can use use posters and signs as a way of educating employees and maintaining standards. This is important for continuous improvement.



Proper discipline keeps the 5S circle in motion.


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References
2. EPA
3. MDKL