Five S's (5S)

Five S's (5S) - Five Japanese terms beginning with "s" used to create a workplace suited for visual control and lean production. Seiri means to separate needed tools, parts and instructions from unneeded materials and to remove the unneeded ones. Seiton means to neatly arrange and identify parts and tools for ease of use. Seiso means to conduct a cleanup campaign. Seiketsu means to conduct seiri, seiton and seiso daily to maintain a workplace in perfect condition. Shitsuke means to form the habit of always following the first four S's.

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Source: American Society for Quality, 23 September 2010 12:40:54, http://www.asq.org/glossary/