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5S
Five S
by Prof. Jerome Alvarez
5S
Seiri
Sort
Seiton
Set In Order /
Straighten/
Stabilize
Seiso
Shine/
Sweep
Seiketsu
Shitsuke
Standardize Sustain/
Self-Discipline
10/3/2015
SEITON
SEIRI
In English Seiri stands
for Organization.
Sort
If parts are stored in
an organized manner,
employees will know
where to find them
when needed
In English Seiton
stands for
Neatness.
Set in Order
Neatness the study
of how fast you can
put items away and
retrieve them in time
of need.
SEISO
In English Seiso
means Cleaning.
Shine
This includes
everyone from the
head honcho to the
janitor.
SEIKETSU
In English Seiketsu means Standardization.
Additional Ss
SHITSUKE
In English Shitsuke
means Discipline.
Sustain
The discipline which
is desired is selfdiscipline. All
employees need this
to keep the five Ss
an on going
improvement plan.
Safety
Security
Satisfaction