Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping
Good Housekeeping
HOUSEKEEPING
Chapter 5
OBJECTIVES:
What is 5s?
5s is a Japanese system to reduce cost, control inventory and
reduce breakdowns and accidents drastically resulting in
increased profits.
5s is a procedure that organizes individuals workstations or
departments and consequently enhances efficiency at the
micro-level by keeping the workplace neat, orderly and
accessible and it is for the reason that it is considered as the
foundation of quality initiative in any organization.
5s is a systematic approach and the key to total quality
environment, a philosophy most Japanese factories endorse
and practice. It leads to foolproof systems, standard policies,
rules and regulations to give rise to a healthy work culture at
the organization.
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5 STEPS IN 5S
1. SORT (Seiri)
• In this first stage, all tools and materials used in
the work process are taken care of. Sort refers to
the sorting of the clutter from the other items
within the work area that are actually needed.
• Sort focuses on eliminating unnecessary items
from the workplace employees should sort out
and organize things well.
• Label items as Necessary, Critical, Most
important, Not needed now, Useless and so on.
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2. Set in order ( Seiton)
1. The Signboard Strategy- method for clearly indicating where, what and how
many necessary items go where, to make the facility more orderly.
The signboards should include the following information:
a) Specific places- “where things go” via location indicators
b) Specific items- “what things” via item indicators
c) Specific amounts- “how many things” via amount indicators
2. The paintings strategy- involves marking off the factory’s walking areas
(walkways) from its working areas (operation areas) using any of the
following:
a) Divider lines
b) Door range lines
c) Markers for inventory, carts, worktables, and
d) Tiger marks (yellow & black striped lines)
3. Shine (Seiso)
Shine should be integrated into daily maintenance tsks to combine cleaning checkpoints
with maintenance checkpoints. It involves the following phases:
1. Daily cleanliness
a) Determine cleanliness targets
b) Determine cleanliness assignments
c) Determine cleanliness methods and tools
d) Implement cleanliness
2. Cleanliness inspection
3. Maintenance
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4. Standardize ( Seiketsu)
• Translates as “ standards”
• Refers to making all the cleaning, control
and improvement processes a customary
activity in the work place, allowing for
control and consistency.
• Means keeping one’s person clean.
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5. Sustain ( Shitsuke)