Lean 5s lays the foundation for success

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.

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.

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.

整理 Seiri 整頓 Seiton 清掃 Seiso 清潔 Seiketsu 躾 Shitsuke

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

long lasting results can be kept with this approach.

Standards, checklists and guidelines are essential.

The Essence of Japanese 5sBy Kozo Sakano

An elderly gentlemanSuddenly appearedAnd spoke to meIn my office.

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

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

Lean 5sSort Set in Order Shine Standardize Sustain

Ah! Much better.

He talked aboutThe essence of kaizen.

He unveiled5s is essential to good kaizen.

Giving beauty and dignityTo all of us.

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