5S is a basic, fundamental, systematic approach for productivity, quality and safety improvement in all types of business.5S was developed in Japan and stands for the Japanese words Seiri (tidiness) Seiton (orderliness)seiso (cleanliness)seiketsu (standardization) shitsuke (discipline).

SORTThe first step in making things cleaned up and organized. ThisImproves efficiency, helps increase quality, and makes it Simpler. To spot problems and enhances productivity.

SET Organize, identify and arrange everything in a work area.

SHINERegular cleaning and maintenance.

STANDARDIZE Make it easy to maintain - simplify and standardize.

SUSTAIN Maintaining what has been accomplished.

5S METHODOLOGY5S METHODOLOGYON ON

COLLEGE STREETCOLLEGE STREET

SORT(SEIRI)

No Proper lane.No footpaths.Construction work being carried out.

Single road with no division and having two way traffic.

Footpaths not used by the students thereby creating chaos on the street.

STRAIGHTEN

Vehicles not parked properly.Leading to loss and waste of time.

SHINE

No Cleanliness.Garbage and trash collected near the vehicles

Trash thrown on the roads instead of making use of DUSTBIN.

STANDARDIZE

• No Orderliness .• No cleanliness• No standards being followed.

NO PROPER PARKING AREA.VEHICLES ARE PARKED OVER THE GRASSES AND WITH NO PROPER SHADE.

STUDENTS SITTING ON THE FOOTPATH.

SUSTAIN

Do without being told:Dustbin is kept nearby, still the garbage is thrown on the road.

FOOTPATHS NOT MAINTAINED WHICH CAUSES INCONVENIENCE.

SORT

1.The street should have a divider so that the two way traffic flows smoothly.

2.If construction is going on, proper traffic signs should be used to avoid chaos.

STRAIGHTEN1. Park the vehicles in an ordered

manner so that its easy to find out the vehicle

2. Segment the parking areas.

3. Proper parking place should be provided like the parking area should be at some distance from the departments or buildings .

4. Students and faculty should have different parking areas.

SHINE 1.Sweeping of the roads should be done regularly.

2.Dustbins should be provided.

3.Proper maintenance of roads should be there to avoid accidents.

4.Students should be reminded of throwing garbage in bins with the help of posters.

STANDARDIZE

1.Students should be made aware of the harm that may be caused by the unhygienic environment by throwing garbage on street through nukkad nataks, plays ,etc.

2.Streets should be broad so that the traffic flows in an organised manner.

3. Benches should be there for sitting purpose.

SUSTAIN

1.Dustbins should be provided on streets for throwing garbage so that our streets are maintained.

2.A Road maintenance college committee should be formed to keep regular check on streets.

LESSONS LEARNED BY USLESSONS LEARNED BY US1. By this challenge , we get to know that how important is

the street maintenance.

2. We learnt identifying problems by critically analysing it.

3. We also learnt about 5S , and applied it on the street.

4. This challenge helped us in realising that if the streets are maintained properly then all the street related problems can be eleminated.

PHOTO COURTESY-ASHMEET KAURPRABH SIMRAN KAUR.

WE ARE NOT ALLOWED TO MOVE OUT OF THE CAMPUS SO WE

HAVE TAKEN PICTURES OF STREET INSIDE OUR COLLEGE.