Lean 5sSort Set in Order Shine Standardize Sustain

整理 Seiri 整頓 Seiton 清掃 Seiso 清潔 Seiketsu 躾 Shitsuke

How frustrating! Nothing can be found at

a moment`s notice, paper work is piling

up, files are all over the place. Work is

inefficient, stressful and not very zen.

Ah! Much better.

SORT O.k where do we start?

Let`s sort this area. What is

really necessary to perform

my job? All the rest must go.

Lean 5s lays the foundation for success

The Essence of Japanese 5sBy Kozo Sakano

An elderly gentlemanSuddenly appearedAnd spoke to meIn my office.

He talked aboutThe essence of kaizen.

SET IN ORDER Everything has a home.

Visual management is a great strategy. ie:

Items are color coded; trace the outline of

the items where they`re meant to be.

SHINE Make everything “pika pika”

or spic & span. Cleanliness in the

office helps us to work well &

impress clients. Very zen.

SUSTAIN Let`s celebrate a job well

done! And...don`t stop. Routine is

the momentum that keeps us going.

STANDARDIZE “Do your best.” “Work harder.” No

long lasting results can be kept with this approach.

Standards, checklists and guidelines are essential.

He revealedHe had helped thousands of companies to growThroughout his life.

He unveiled5s is essential to good kaizen.

5s brings about Zen state of mind5s brings about Zen state of work environment,

Giving beauty and dignityTo all of us.

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